Welcome to Fukuoka! From oyster huts and winter lights to yatai food stalls and neighborhood shopping streets, the cooler months bring plenty of reasons to explore. The 2026 Fall/Winter edition of Now Map Fukuoka brings them together with practical maps, places to eat and shop, and transport information.
Available from October 6, this free English map helps you find your way around Tenjin, Hakata and beyond—whether you’re visiting for the first time or getting to know the city better.
A city map made for exploring
Unfold Now Map for an overview of Fukuoka, then turn it over for a closer look at central Tenjin and Hakata. The two full-color sides help you see how the city fits together, plan a walk and spot places to visit along the way.
Place names, landmarks and hotels are labeled in English to help you match the map with signs around town. You’ll also find yatai locations, restaurants, shopping, cultural attractions and transport information. QR codes lead to Fukuoka Now’s English and Japanese guides when you want to know more.
Published twice a year since 2009, Now Map is also used by hotel concierges, tourist information staff and guides, and distributed through universities and vocational schools to people starting a new life in Fukuoka.
Fall/Winter highlights
This edition’s Seasonal Guide introduces three outings to plan around the cooler months:
- Itoshima oyster huts — Head to the peninsula’s fishing ports for freshly grilled oysters by the sea.
- Strawberry picking — Find farms within day-trip distance of Fukuoka for a taste of the season.
- Winter illuminations — Add an evening walk through Tenjin or Hakata’s lights to a day of shopping and dining.
There’s plenty to discover in the city, too:
- Yatai menu top five — A quick introduction to classic dishes to try at Fukuoka’s food stalls.
- Architecture and public art — Explore buildings such as ACROS Fukuoka and look for public art along the way.
- Vegan and vegetarian dining — Find places that suit your food preferences.
- Covered shopping streets — Browse local shops and eateries under the arcades, even on a rainy day.
Where to pick up a copy
Now Map is free at tourist information counters, airports, the port, hotels and other locations around Fukuoka. Principal distribution points include:
• Fukuoka City Tourist Information: Hakata Station and Tenjin
• Fukuoka Airport information counters: Domestic Terminal and International Terminal
• Hakata Port International Terminal Information Counter
• ACROS Fukuoka Cultural and Tourist Information Center
• Fukuoka City Hall, 1F
• Tenjin Underground Shopping Mall
• Bayside Place Hakata
Availability varies by location. To stock Now Map at your hotel, shop or facility, contact Fukuoka Now.
Featured places and services
Our advertisers and supporting organizations help keep Now Map free. Explore the places and services featured in this edition through the links below; some websites are in Japanese.
Shopping and hotels
- ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. & ONE FUKUOKA HOTEL — Shopping, dining and a hotel above central Tenjin.
- Solaria Plaza (Map) — Fashion, cafés and restaurants in Tenjin.
- Iwataya (Map) & Fukuoka Mitsukoshi (Map) — Department stores with food halls worth exploring.
- WSP Fukuoka Tenjin (Map) — Pearl jewelry in Daimyo.
- JR Hakata City & AMU Plaza Hakata (Map) — Shopping and dining connected to Hakata Station.
- BOOKOFF — Secondhand books, hobby goods and more at Mina Tenjin and Fukuoka Hakataguchi.
Food and drink
- Fukuoka’s yatai, supported by Asahi Super Dry — Food stalls and a taste of the city after dark.
- Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Fukuoka — Dry-aged beef at the New York steakhouse. (Map)
- Hotel Il Palazzo / EL DORADO — Dining and drinks in a hotel known for its architecture and design.
- Hakata Men Kaido — Ramen and other noodles on the second floor of Hakata DEITOS. (Map)
- Ekikara Sanbyappo Yokocho — Local dining in the basement of the JRJP Hakata Building.
- Saga Shuzo Concept Shop — Sake tasting and shopping in Otemon. (Map)
- Ichiran — Tonkotsu ramen at individual dining counters.
- Akasaka Myotoku — Freshly cooked rice and wagyu courses.
Getting around
- Fukuoka City Subway — Routes linking the airport, Hakata, Tenjin and other parts of the city.
- Fukuoka Open Top Bus — See the city from an open-air double-decker.
- Airport buses — Services between the International Terminal and Tenjin or Hakata Station.
- Fukuoka City One-Day Pass — A day of travel on eligible local bus routes.
- Nishitetsu Dazaifu tickets — Rail ticket options for a trip to Dazaifu.
- THE RAIL KITCHEN CHIKUGO — Nishitetsu’s dining train.
Culture and trips beyond the center
- Live at Museum — Free Friday evening performances at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum’s art café.
- Boat Race Fukuoka — Boat racing within walking distance of Tenjin. (Map)
- Ohori Park, Maizuru Park & Fukuoka Castle — Waterside walks, greenery and the restored Shiomi Yagura turret.
- Futamigaura, Itoshima & Shikanoshima — Public transport access to Fukuoka’s western and eastern coasts.
- Kitakyushu — Ideas for exploring the city, plus vegan, vegetarian and halal dining information in this edition.
- Kyushu by rail — Plan onward journeys from Fukuoka with JR Kyushu.
- Southern Kagoshima — Travel ideas featuring the area’s nature, food and local culture.
- Vegan, Vegetarian and Halal Food in Kitakyushu — A guide to choosing restaurants in Kitakyushu based on dietary preferences and religious requirements, with useful information for finding vegan, vegetarian and halal-friendly menu options.
Edition information
- Now Map Fukuoka — 2026 Fall/Winter
- Publication date: October 6, 2026
- Print run: 100,000 copies
- Price: Free
- Published twice a year, in spring and fall, by Fukuoka Now Ltd.
- Advertising inquiries: sales@fukuoka-now.com
- Fukuoka Now has been sharing the city’s news, events, food and local discoveries from an international perspective since 1998.