Fukuoka OPEN TOP BUS TOUR and Enjoy Local Foods and Shopping in downtown Area
Joined 2018
Fukuoka has prospered as " Japan's Door to Asia" from antiquity and influenced by different cultures. This makes it very popular with international visitors. Subsequently,
Fukuoka has been ranked the 14th " Most livable city in the world " by the British Monocle magazine.
You can get a glimpe of Fukuoka city by joining this tour.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Fukuoka, or a cruise terminal.
★ FUKUOKA OPEN TOP BUS provides the best view of attractions in Fukuoka from the double-decker seats.
Start from Fukuoka City Hall ⇒Fukuoka Akarenga Cultural Center ⇒Hakata Port Tower ⇒Aratsu Ohashi Bridge
Fukuoka Yafuhoku Dome ⇒Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk ⇒Fukuoka Tower ⇒Fukuoka Castle Ruins ⇒Fukuoka City Hall
★ Fukuoka is a mecca for local foods. Choose your favorite food.
・Tonkotsu Ramen-Hakata Ramen has a white soup made from boiling pork bones and usually is paired with thin noodles.
・Udon-The best Udon noodles are soft and served in a light, yet flavorful soup with toppings,such as burdock or fishcake tempura.
・Unagi-Steamed Eel.The fluffy texture that falls apart in your mouth and delectable scent is hard to resist.
・Tempura. Deep-fried fish and vegetables served with a special sauce.
★ Shopper's Paradise in Fukuoka.
・Famous department stores and fashion stores：Iwataya,Mitsukoshi ,Daimaru and Parco
・Shintencho Shopping Town：Be sure to visit shops selling Fukuoka's traditional sweets,kimono.kitchen utensils,art, and more.
・Tenjin Chikagai：An approx. 590m-long underground shopping mall where nearly 150 shops are located along the street.
Ending Point
Nishitetsu Fukuoka 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
☆ You kindly pay below by yourselves.
★ Lunch fees for your group.
★ Fukuoka Open Top Bus Tour Ticket Pass：JPY1,540 per one person. Guide ticket fee is paid by you.
★ Transportation Fees connected with pick-up and sightseeing for your group and guide.
Tour Important Information
If you don't like this bus tour, I can recommend that you use subway, which is easy and convenient
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you in Yanagawa, Kitakyusyu and Saga if you pay my transportation fee.
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 2018
About Tour Guide Tadashi M.
Hello! My name is Tadashi. I was born and raised in Fukuoka and I've lived here all my life. I used to work for a local bank where I was mainly involved in export, import, and foreign exchange, etc. Afterwards I joined a university where I taught international economics and foreign trade for five years.
I'm happy to arrange your tour plans according to your requests and help you to write your own unique story with me.
If you're coming to Fukuoka for the first time, I recommend Tochoji Temple, Kushida Shrine and Fukuoka Castle Ruins where you can get feel for Japanese culture and history. Thirty minutes away from the center by train is Dazaifu. There you can enjoy a very famous shrine, Dazaifu Tenmangu, known as the home of " the god of literature or calligraphy." and Kyushu National Museum. Fukuoka is also a mecca for shopping and food.
If you're coming to Fukuoka again, I recommend that you try local food, for example, Hakata Ramen-noodles in pork broth and locally caught fish. I can also take you to a traditional Japanese shopping arcade,
Kawabata Shotengai. If you would like to get out of the city, we could go to Yanagawa, a town of canals, which is a one hour ride from the city center. You can try boat tours enjoying the leisurely view of the historic buildings and try Steamed Eel.
Fukuoka travel tip: if you arrive in Fukuoka by JR, make sure to get off at "Hakata Station." Sorry, there's no "Fukuoka Station." on JR lines. Hakata is an old name for Fukuoka and your destination.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Reviews
Sridhar R.
“Fukuoka & Dazaifu day trip”
Tadashi is a patient, knowledgeable and thorough guide. The Shinto shrine and Buddha temple are definitely worth visiting, it gives a sense of Japanese past history in Fukuoka. Shopping is a definite plus in Fukuoka.
Tadashi M.
Hi Sridhar-san. I'm glad that your group enjoyed in Fukuoka. There are still many places in Fukuoka that I would like to take you to. Please come and visit Fukuoka again. Tadashi
Mick P.
“Thoughtful and happy guide”
My wife and I enjoyed a good trip with Tadashi. He was very kind and thoughtful, checking the weather before the tour and making sure we got the best out of the day. He has a good sense of humour and made our day in Fukuoka good fun.
Tadashi M.
Hi Mick-San. Thank you for your nice comment. I'm really happy to hear that you enjoyed this trip. We were lucky that it didn`t rain during our trip By the way, I have one request, Could you send me a picture taken in front of the police station with three people? Pls give my best regards to your wife and be sure to visit Fukuoka again. Tadashi
Edward T.
“Interesting day”
Fukuoka was towards the end of our cruise in Japan and we had been to a number of castles, temples and shrines, we opted to do something different. So we took the train for an hour to go on a boat ride around the moat of a castle. Nice and relaxing, but not worth the 2 hour (roundtrip) train ride. The eel lunch was nice. On the way back, we stopped at the Sukura festival which was a good choice. The choice of stops was our choice. Tadashi was very nice and helpful. We would have been better off staying in Fukuoka.
$114/ per group
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