Fukuoka is the gateway to Kyushu. Day trips to Dazaifu, Yanagawa, Itoshima, Kokura, onsen country and beyond — ranked and honestly reviewed.
Plan an easy half-day trip from Fukuoka to Dazaifu Tenmangu. Find the current train and bus options, restored main sanctuary, umegae mochi, Kyushu National Museum, and practical timing tips.
A practical guide to winter oyster huts (kaki-goya) in Itoshima and Fukuoka City: season, prices, transport without a car, what to wear, and honest drawbacks.
Seven day trips from Fukuoka ranked by a local: Dazaifu, Yanagawa’s canals, Itoshima beaches, Kokura’s Tanga Market, Yufuin & Beppu onsen, Nagasaki and Kumamoto.