Sitting proudly on the shores of Hakata Bay, Fukuoka is a city ablaze with the neon glare of the 21st century, moving at a slower and much more manageable pace than its better-known siblings from Honshu. There is plenty of Japanese flavours to be had here, both figuratively and in the very direct sense of the word, along with a lot of uniquely local flair for those looking to cast their nets wider than the staples of Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka.
Facts
Population: |
1.539 million (2015) |
Currency: |
Japanese Yen (JPY) ¥100 ~ US$0,90 |
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Emergency numbers: |
Emergency, Fire Brigade: 119 Police: 110 |
Newspapers: |
Fukuoka Globe (ENG) Nishinippon (JPN) Kyushu Yomiuri (JPN) Mainichi (JPN national) |
Opening hours: |
Business hours are generally from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm and Saturday from 9am–12:30pm. Banks are open weekdays between 9am and 3pm. The bigger department stores and the malls have extended opening hours. |
Tourist information: |
Fukuoka Tourist Information Centre 1-10-1 Tenjin, Fukuoka City Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–5:45pm +81 92 725 9100 |
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