{"id":176876,"date":"2026-10-06T12:32:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T03:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?page_id=176876&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2026-10-06T12:32:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T03:32:39","slug":"nowmap","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/nowmap\/","title":{"rendered":"Now Map Fukuoka 2026 Fall\/Winter: Your Free English City Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fn_nw-map-aw-cover_2026_cl-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"now map aw 2026\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fn_nw-map-aw-cover_2026_cl-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fn_nw-map-aw-cover_2026_cl-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fn_nw-map-aw-cover_2026_cl-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fn_nw-map-aw-cover_2026_cl-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Available from October 6, this free English map helps you find your way around Tenjin, Hakata and beyond\u2014whether you\u2019re visiting for the first time or getting to know the city better.<\/p>\n<h2>A city map made for exploring<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Place names, landmarks and hotels are labeled in English to help you match the map with signs around town. You\u2019ll also find yatai locations, restaurants, shopping, cultural attractions and transport information. QR codes lead to Fukuoka Now\u2019s English and Japanese guides when you want to know more.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h4>Fall\/Winter highlights<\/h4>\n<p>This edition\u2019s Seasonal Guide introduces three outings to plan around the cooler months:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/guides\/itoshima-kakigoya-oyster-hut-guide\/\">Itoshima oyster huts<\/a> \u2014 Head to the peninsula\u2019s fishing ports for freshly grilled oysters by the sea.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/guides\/fukuoka-strawberry-picking-guide\/\">Strawberry picking<\/a> \u2014 Find farms within day-trip distance of Fukuoka for a taste of the season.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/guides\/fukuoka-winter-illumination-guide\/\">Winter illuminations<\/a> \u2014 Add an evening walk through Tenjin or Hakata\u2019s lights to a day of shopping and dining.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There\u2019s plenty to discover in the city, too:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yatai menu top five \u2014 A quick introduction to classic dishes to try at Fukuoka\u2019s food stalls.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/walk-through-architecture\/\">Architecture and public art<\/a> \u2014 Explore buildings such as ACROS Fukuoka and look for public art along the way.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/guides\/vegetarian\/\">Vegan and vegetarian dining<\/a> \u2014 Find places that suit your food preferences.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/likealocal-shoppingstreets\/\">Covered shopping streets<\/a> \u2014 Browse local shops and eateries under the arcades, even on a rainy day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Where to pick up a copy<\/h4>\n<p>Now Map is free at tourist information counters, airports, the port, hotels and other locations around Fukuoka. Principal distribution points include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Fukuoka City Tourist Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/hqbYyVYAXGCL2zKs6\" target=\"_blank\">Hakata Station<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/SETq7Ys1HWS4tFy67\" target=\"_blank\">Tenjin<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Fukuoka Airport information counters: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/vvJCUk8zmsBDem9X8\" target=\"_blank\">Domestic Terminal<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/xrCCrN5gWbmXx9GL6\" target=\"_blank\">International Terminal<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/by73Dtj4kUPsgW8U7\" target=\"_blank\">Hakata Port International Terminal Information Counter<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/rwf5isuyrynUP16v5\" target=\"_blank\">ACROS Fukuoka Cultural and Tourist Information Center<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/szwsjFySaWdBeLXC9\" target=\"_blank\">Fukuoka City Hall, 1F<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/dVHTpgrdseDYsv799\" target=\"_blank\">Tenjin Underground Shopping Mall<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/WJaLbT4EHJ9bDn4AA\" target=\"_blank\">Bayside Place Hakata<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Availability varies by location. To stock Now Map at your hotel, shop or facility, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfUka6F9CLcIYplKYMdHSTmyyWkruXy7UZypHxvPDf38CzV6w\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">contact Fukuoka Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Featured places and services<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shopping and hotels<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onefukuoka-building.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\">ONE FUKUOKA BLDG.<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/onefukuokahotel.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\">ONE FUKUOKA HOTEL<\/a> \u2014 Shopping, dining and a hotel above central Tenjin.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solariaplaza.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Solaria Plaza<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/sDas8BqWsxSm8R9TA\" target=\"_blank\">Map<\/a>) \u2014 Fashion, caf\u00e9s and restaurants in Tenjin.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwataya-mitsukoshi.mistore.jp\/iwataya\/event_calendar\/globalcustomer.html\" target=\"_blank\">Iwataya<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/AZwB74XvXCuvmaD3A\" target=\"_blank\">Map<\/a>) &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwataya-mitsukoshi.mistore.jp\/mitsukoshi\/event_calendar\/globalcustomer.html\" target=\"_blank\">Fukuoka Mitsukoshi<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/xfd4VtK6sFj5j7BRA\" target=\"_blank\">Map<\/a>) \u2014 Department stores with food halls worth exploring.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsp.ne.jp\/f\/store-fukuoka\" target=\"_blank\">WSP Fukuoka Tenjin<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/hRAybwPMSeebkmABA\" target=\"_blank\">Map<\/a>) \u2014 Pearl jewelry in Daimyo.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrhakatacity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">JR Hakata City &amp; AMU Plaza Hakata<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/vwb7L2JGLNaQMrvU6\" target=\"_blank\">Map<\/a>) \u2014 Shopping and dining connected to Hakata Station.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookoff.co.jp\/inbound\/kyushuokinawa\/\" target=\"_blank\">BOOKOFF<\/a> \u2014 Secondhand books, hobby goods and more at Mina Tenjin and Fukuoka Hakataguchi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Food and drink<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gofukuoka.jp\/yatai.html\" target=\"_blank\">Fukuoka\u2019s yatai<\/a>, supported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asahibeer.co.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\">Asahi Super Dry<\/a> \u2014 Food stalls and a taste of the city after dark.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wolfgangssteakhouse.jp\/fukuoka\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wolfgang\u2019s Steakhouse Fukuoka<\/a> \u2014 Dry-aged beef at the New York steakhouse. (<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/DKbW7L7A1ex\" target=\"_blank\">Map<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilpalazzo.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hotel Il Palazzo \/ EL DORADO<\/a> \u2014 Dining and drinks in a hotel known for its architecture and design.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrhakatacity.com\/floor\/floorguide\/?area=area4&#038;floor=2f\" target=\"_blank\">Hakata Men Kaido<\/a> \u2014 Ramen and other noodles on the second floor of Hakata DEITOS. (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/1DauNb14n7gxbuq86\" target=\"_blank\">Map<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrhakatacity.com\/floor\/floorguide\/?area=area7&#038;floor=b1f\" target=\"_blank\">Ekikara Sanbyappo Yokocho<\/a> \u2014 Local dining in the basement of the JRJP Hakata Building.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sagashuzo.sake\/\" target=\"_blank\">Saga Shuzo Concept Shop<\/a> \u2014 Sake tasting and shopping in Otemon. (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/qEDWmpXbzGWeBuot8\" target=\"_blank\">Map<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ichiran.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ichiran<\/a> \u2014 Tonkotsu ramen at individual dining counters.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablecheck.com\/en\/akasaka-myotoku\" target=\"_blank\">Akasaka Myotoku<\/a> \u2014 Freshly cooked rice and wagyu courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Getting around<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp\/eng\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fukuoka City Subway<\/a> \u2014 Routes linking the airport, Hakata, Tenjin and other parts of the city.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fukuokaopentopbus.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fukuoka Open Top Bus<\/a> \u2014 See the city from an open-air double-decker.<\/li>\n<li>Airport buses \u2014 Services between the International Terminal and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nishitetsu.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tenjin<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nishitetsu.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hakata Station<\/a><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ars-nishitetsu.linktivity.jp\/activity\/en\/LINKTIVITY-9LQM4\" target=\"_blank\">Fukuoka City One-Day Pass<\/a> \u2014 A day of travel on eligible local bus routes.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ensen24.jp\/kippu\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nishitetsu Dazaifu tickets<\/a> \u2014 Rail ticket options for a trip to Dazaifu.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railkitchen.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">THE RAIL KITCHEN CHIKUGO<\/a> \u2014 Nishitetsu\u2019s dining train.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Culture and trips beyond the center<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveatm.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\">Live at Museum<\/a> \u2014 Free Friday evening performances at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum\u2019s art caf\u00e9.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatrace-fukuoka.com\/modules\/lang\/?page=index_en_top\" target=\"_blank\">Boat Race Fukuoka<\/a> \u2014 Boat racing within walking distance of Tenjin. (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/n2c5KTKe1jbRwvwM9\" target=\"_blank\">Map<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Ohori Park, Maizuru Park &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/gofukuoka.jp\/articles\/detail\/cb84bbc2-ad57-47f0-bfc3-9caf610a3f9d\" target=\"_blank\">Fukuoka Castle<\/a> \u2014 Waterside walks, greenery and the restored Shiomi Yagura turret.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/east_west_coast-access\/\" target=\"_blank\">Futamigaura, Itoshima &amp; Shikanoshima<\/a> \u2014 Public transport access to Fukuoka\u2019s western and eastern coasts.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kitakyushudigitalmap.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\">Kitakyushu<\/a> \u2014 Ideas for exploring the city, plus vegan, vegetarian and halal dining information in this edition.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrkyushu.co.jp\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kyushu by rail<\/a> \u2014 Plan onward journeys from Fukuoka with JR Kyushu.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.japantravel.com\/feature\/southern-kagoshima\" target=\"_blank\">Southern Kagoshima<\/a> \u2014 Travel ideas featuring the area\u2019s nature, food and local culture.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marqerskitakyushu.com\/kitakyushu-food-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vegan, Vegetarian and Halal Food in Kitakyushu<\/a> \u2014 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Edition information<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Now Map Fukuoka \u2014 2026 Fall\/Winter<\/li>\n<li>Publication date: October 6, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Print run: 100,000 copies<\/li>\n<li>Price: Free<\/li>\n<li>Published twice a year, in spring and fall, by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/\">Fukuoka Now Ltd.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Advertising inquiries: <a href=\"mailto:sales@fukuoka-now.com\">sales@fukuoka-now.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fukuoka Now has been sharing the city\u2019s news, events, food and local discoveries from an international perspective since 1998.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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