📍Fukuoka Travel // A Slow-paced Japanese City

#FukuokaItinerary Fukuoka 5 days and 4 nights travel plan｜ . 📍Highlights of the trip ✔ Enjoy shopping and dining at Canal City Hakata and Tenjin Shopping District ✔ Visit the thousand-year-old Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and pray for a smooth academic career ✔ Check in at the popular Anpanman Museum, a must-go for family trips ✔ Stroll through the flower fields of Nokonoshima Island and Uminonakamichi Seaside Park and enjoy the natural beauty of the four seasons ✔ Experience Beppu Hell Hot Springs, relax and heal ✔ Explore Uminonakamichi Aquarium and get up close with marine life . Recommended daily itinerary . Day 1｜Arrival in Fukuoka・Explore Hakata City - Morning: Arrive at Fukuoka Airport, take the subway to Hakata Station, check in to the hotel - Afternoon: Visit Canal City Hakata, shop and watch the light show, and try Ichiran Ramen - Evening: Experience oden and cod roe omelette at a food stall (near Nakasu Kawabata) . Day 2｜Dazaifu Cultural Tour・Yanagawa River Cruise - Morning: Go to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, worship the god of learning, and check in at Starbucks concept store - Noon: Enjoy Dazaifu’s specialty “Umegae Mochi” - Afternoon: Take a boat trip to the water town of Yanagawa and eat authentic eel rice - Evening: Return to Fukuoka and visit Tenjin Underground Mall . Day 3｜Uminonakamichi Park & ​​Aquarium Day Trip - Morning: Go to Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, ride a bicycle to explore the sea of ​​flowers, and take a walk along the beach (cherry blossoms in spring, sunflowers in summer, and red leaves in autumn) - Noon: Restaurant in the park or bring your own picnic - Afternoon: Visit Uminonakamichi Aquarium to see Kyushu marine life and dolphin performances - Evening: Return to Hakata, recommend "Hakata Offal Hot Pot" or "Izakaya" . Day 4｜Beppu Hot Springs Day Trip - Morning: Take JR to Beppu and visit the eight scenic spots of Beppu Hell Hot Springs (sea hell, blood pond hell, etc.) - Noon: Jigoku Steam Workshop, DIY cooking with hot spring steam - Afternoon: Take a sand bath or relax in a hot spring hotel - Evening: Return to Fukuoka and have a late night snack at "Hakata Yikou Dumplings" . Day 5｜Shopping and Return - Morning: Purchase cosmetics and trendy clothing in Tenjin shopping district (Hankyu Department Store, PARCO) - Noon: Eat Mentaiko Oyako Don at Hakata Station - Afternoon: Go to the airport and end the trip . 🍜 Food recommendations - Must-eat list: Hakata ramen, mentaiko, beef intestine hot pot, street food, eel rice, plum cake - Specialty restaurants: Ichiran Ramen Main Sha, Yuanzu Hakata Mentaiju (Mentaiko specialty store), Hakata Hanamitori (chicken hot pot) . 🏨 Accommodation suggestions - Around Hakata Station: convenient transportation, suitable for shopping (e.g. JR Kyushu Hotel Hakata) - Tenjin area: bustling business district, rich nightlife (e.g. Richmond Hotel Tenjin Fukuoka) - Hot spring hotel: Beppu or Yufuin is recommended (book in advance) . 🚗 Transportation Tips - Fukuoka City is accessible by subway and bus. It is recommended to purchase the "JR Kitakyushu PASS" for nearby attractions - You can buy the "Dazaifu Yanagawa Ticket" for Dazaifu and Yanagawa - Uminonakamichi Transportation: Take the JR Kagoshima Main Line from Hakata Station to Kashii Station, then transfer to the Nishitetsu Bus to Uminonakamichi Seaside Park . ✨ Tips - Fukuoka's weather is changeable, so bring a light jacket in spring and keep warm in winter - Payment is mainly in cash at the restaurant, so please prepare some change - Popular restaurants tend to have long queues, so it is recommended to eat at off-peak times - Uminonakamichi Park is very large and it is recommended to rent a bicycle for easier sightseeing