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 flavour to be had here, both figuratively and in the very direct sense of the word, and a lot of uniquely local flair for those looking to cast their nets wider than the staples of Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka.
Facts
Population: |
1,483,052 |
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 9 am and 5 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 12.30 pm. Banks are open weekdays between 9 am and 3 pm. The bigger department stores and the malls have extended opening hours. |
Tourist information: |
Fukuoka Tourist Information Centre 1-10-1 Tenjin, Fukuoka City Open: Mon-Fri 9 am-5.45 pm +81 92 725 9100 |
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