Fukuoka Half Day Tour with nice Japanese lunch
Joined 2024
Join me for a half-day tour to explore Fukuoka’s best spots! We’ll visit Fukuoka Tower (234m, 3rd tallest in Japan), enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Ohori Park and its Japanese Garden, designed by Honda Seiroku, the father of Japanese gardens. We’ll also stop by Kushida Shrine, a historic site in the heart of the city. To end, I’ll take you to a delicious local restaurant for a taste of authentic Fukuoka cuisine.
Let’s explore and enjoy the city together!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
at your hotel or cruise terminal
- I would like to meet you at your hotel or cruise terminal.
Fukuoka Tower
We go to Fukuoka Tower by subway from Tenjin or Hatata Station.
Height is 234m. This is the third tallest tower in Japan. We can see Fukuoka city and Hakata Bay from the observation room.
Ohori Park and Japanese Garden
We go to Ohori Park by subway. This is near from Tenjin. We walk to Japanese Garden. You can look around nice Japanese Garden. We can drop in Fukuoka Art Museum. Then we walk around Ohori Park.
Lunch
After sightseeing, let’s enjoy a delicious Japanese lunch. I’ll take you to a great restaurant in the Tenjin or Hakata Station area and make a reservation in advance. You can choose from dishes like Sushi, Tempura, Sashimi, Sukiyaki, Teppanyaki, Okonomiyaki, Tonkatsu, and Ramen. Let me know your preferences, and I’ll ensure a memorable dining experience!
Kushida Shrine
It was built 1,267 ago. Hakata Gion Yamagasa which is big festival is held July 1～15th every year. You can see the huge decorative float at Kushida Shrine.
Hakata Station
I will escort you to Hakata Station and assist you if you need directions or tickets for your next destination.
Ending Point
Hakata Station
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
hotel meet-up
guide's transportation fee
your transportation fee
admission fee for Fukuoka Tower : 800yen /person
admission fee for Japanese Garden : 250yen /person
<lunch>
1,500～5,000 yen /person
You pay for your lunch. Guide pays for own lunch.
Tour Important Information
Tour Duration: Up to 7 hours
Guide Fee: 6,000 yen/hour
This tour is also available for cruise ship passengers visiting Fukuoka.
Cruise Ship Guests: Available on the following dates :
- Sep 27 (Norwegian Spirit cruise ship)
Important message from the supplier
Available for private tours on the following cruise ship arrival dates in Fukuoka:
Silver Moon: October 7, 2025
Westerdam: October 17 , 2025
Please choose from my 9 registered tailor-made private tours.
Currently only accepting tours in Fukuoka area
From August 2025, I’m accepting only a limited number of tours through November.
My calendar is currently closed except for confirmed bookings.
However, if you are interested in my tour, please feel free to send me a message with your preferred date.
I’ll check my availability and reply as soon as possible.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2024
About Tour Guide Masazumi T.
Explore Fukuoka with a Friendly Local Guide!
Hi, I’m Masa T. — a passionate and experienced local guide based in Fukuoka.
Over the past 6 years, I’ve had the pleasure of guiding more than 1,100 travelers from the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Asia as a volunteer guide. My goal is simple: to help you discover the best of Fukuoka through fun, personalized, and flexible tours.
I have created many tour courses based on my local knowledge and interests, and I’m also happy to offer customized tours tailored to your specific preferences and schedule.
I studied in the U.S. for 1 year and 8 months, and later worked as a manager at a major Japanese company, where I collaborated with engineers from various countries. I then served as a director of a group company for 7 years. These experiences have helped me connect easily with people from all over the world.
After exploring, I’d be happy to introduce you to some of the best local restaurants, where you can enjoy Sushi, Tempura, Sukiyaki, Ramen, Teppanyaki, and more.
Let’s make unforgettable memories together in Fukuoka!
Reviews
Tamara K.
“Outstanding Fukuoka Tour – Highly Recommended”
The Fukuoka City Tour on May 8 was truly wonderful. The guide was warm, knowledgeable, and attentive, and the itinerary perfectly balanced culture, history, and local flavor. We especially enjoyed Yusentei Garden, the ramen experience, and the visit to Tochoji Temple and Kushida Shrine. Everything was smooth and perfectly timed, with convenient pickup and drop-off at the hotel. We are very pleased and happily give the tour 5 out of 5.
Masazumi T.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I'm delighted you enjoyed the tour and appreciated the balance of culture, history, and local flavor. It was a pleasure guiding you, and I hope to welcome you again in Fukuoka!
Drue J.
“The best of Fukuoka”
We enjoyed our tour of Fukuoka with MASAZUMI San. He was prepared, flexible, and provided everything we requested.
Masazumi T.
Thank you so much for your kind review. I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time in Fukuoka. It was a real pleasure guiding you. I truly appreciated your warm and cheerful personality.
Alex M.
“Fantastic Tour Guide! ”
I had an unusual tour request for Masazumi and he went above and beyond to help organise it for me. He knows some interesting local spots, the tour was well paced, and he was very friendly. He's an impressive tour guide and was really helpful with my niche tour requests. 10/10 would recommend and book again.
Masazumi T.
I had a very good time with very nice couple. I am very glad you liked Okonomiyaki very much. Thank you so much for your kind words and generous tip. It was a pleasure guiding you both!
$163/ per group
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