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Fukuoka City is the main port of access from Korea into Japan by sea and is regarded by many as the cultural hub of Japan.
With some wonderful art and crafts museums to visit, and some great food on offer, it is worth using as a base point to explore the area.
People and culture
The population of the city is very young and hence the city has a very vibrant and international outlook with a great nightlife on offer. Ramen noodles and the infamous Fugu fish are the local specialties should you wish to play culinary Russian roulette, the former being served almost everywhere and in every combination imaginable.
Around Fukuoka
A short train ride from Fukuoka city is the ancient Dazaifu shrine town with its pretty shrine complex which makes a nice day-trip from the city especially during exam season when students flock to the area to pray for good grades.
Yanagawa city, otherwise known as the Japanese Venice, is a 45-minute train ride south of Fukuoka city. Canals wind their way through the city carrying tourists punted by singing guides.
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Places near Fukuoka
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- Kumamoto 56 miles away
- Yufuin 61 miles away
- Aso 61 miles away
- Nagasaki 65 miles away
- Beppu 65 miles away
- Kyushu 67 miles away
- Kirishima National Park 117 miles away
- Miyajima Island 120 miles away
- Hiroshima 131 miles away
- Matsuyama 138 miles away
- Kagoshima 138 miles away
- Shikoku 182 miles away
- Matsue 201 miles away
- Kurashiki 206 miles away
- Iya Valley 212 miles away
- Naoshima 215 miles away
- Takamatsu 216 miles away
- Yakushima 225 miles away
- Tokushima 241 miles away
- Tottori 256 miles away
- Kinosaki Onsen 289 miles away