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Kashiikaen Amusement Park Solicits Dream Projects
Nishitetsu announced a program to make people’s dreams come true at their Kashiikaen amusement park before it closes on Dec. 30, 2021. Individuals, companies, and other organizatio...
Park Tourism Resort to Open in Uminonakamichi
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., Sekisui House. Ltd., and two more organizations announced the opening of a short-stay recreational base inside the Uminonakamichi area from March 2022....
Nishitetsu Hikes ¥100 Bus Fare to ¥150 and Closes Kashikaen Theme Park
Nishitetsu announced the discontinuation of its ¥100 bus services between Tenjin and Hakata. The inexpensive bus service for the urban routes improved mobility for...
Kashiihama and Island City Expressway Completion Announced
The Island City Line is scheduled to open at 15:00 on March 27. The Fukuoka Expressway Route No. 6 is a 2.5-kilometer route between Kashiihama and Island City's ramps...
New Hotel Opens On Island City
The 358, a new hotel on Island City (Higashi Ward) in Fukuoka City, opened on Nov. 25. The hotel is divided into two facilities: the family-oriented ‘Sora’ with 159 guest rooms and...
Fukuoka’s Mayor Visits World’s Oldest Woman
Fukuoka City Mayor Soichiro Takashima visited the world's oldest woman, who lives in Fukuoka. He visited her in advance of the upcoming Respect for the Aged Day (Sep. 16) in Japan....
Electric Kickboard Trials Set For Fukuoka
Trial rides on e-scooters will take place at Kaizuka Park between August 31 and September 7. The event will take place as a part of the Fukuoka Smart East project, which is conside...
Bids for Entertainment and Residential Development on Uminonakamichi Open
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism is seeking developers for a new entertainment facility in Uminonakamichi. Proposals should include plans for the develo...
Kotozna App Tested as a Multilingual Language Tool in Emergencies
Kotozna, a Tokyo-based IT startup for multilingual services, has tied up with Fukuoka City to provide multilingual disaster alerts. A system to send out emergency messages using th...
Segway Tours in Uminonakamichi with English-Speaking Guides
Segway Tour is now available in English. According to the announcement by Segway Japan, Ltd. on July 11, English speaking guides are also available, reflecting an increasing demand...