Welcome to Fukuoka
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Sitting proudly on the shores of Hakata Bay, Fukuoka is a city ablaze with the neon glare of the 21st century whilst at the same time in touch with its rich cultural heritage and its natural surroundings.
Facts
| Population | 1,415,000 |
| Currency | Yen, 1 JPY = 100 Sen |
| Opening hours | Business hours are generally Mon-Fri, 09.00-17.00 and Sat, 09.00-12.30. Banks are open Mon-Fri, 9:00-15:00. The bigger department stores and the malls have extended opening hours. |
| Newspapers | Fukuoka Globe (ENG) Nishinippon (JPN) Kyushu Yomiuri (JPN) Mainichi (JPN national) |
| Emergency numbers | Police: 110 Fire/Ambulance: 119 |
| Tourist information | Fukuoka Tourist Information Centre Address: 1-1-1, Chuo-ku, Tenjin, Fukuoka City, 2nd Floor, ACROS Fukuoka Bld Tel: +81 92 725 9100 |
