Make your own original tour in Fukuoka
Welcome to Fukuoka! Let me introduce you to this fun city Fukuoka and let's have a memorable time together! In this tour, you can choose 3 out of 6 activities and create your own tour. I'll come to meet you at your hotel in Fukuoka city, Hakata station or Hakata port terminal.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hakata station, Hakata port terminal or at your hotel in Fukuoka city
Fukuoka tower
It is the tallest seaside tower in Japan(234m). Let's go up there and enjoy the panoramic view of Fukuoka city!
Fukuro (Owl) cafe
This can be very unique experience. Enjoy relaxing and fun time with owls and hedgehogs. One drink is included in the price. Duration: 50min
Kushida shrine & Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
We visit the most loved and popular shrine in Fukuoka and learn how to pray properly in a shrine. At the museum we watch a short documentary film to learn about Yamakasa festival.
Hakata doll painting experience
Hakata doll is a traditional doll which has a history of 400 years. You can paint and make your only one doll. It will be a great souvenir of your trip in Fukuoka. Duration: 60-80min
Fukuoka castle ruin and walk around Ohori park
We'll visit the ruin and learn about the history of Fukuoka 400 years ago. After that we'll walk to Ohori park and have some tea or coffee. If time allows, you can rent a swan boat or a rowboat.
Ikebana lesson (flower arrangement)
You can learn Ikebana from a professional teacher. This will be a great experience if you are interested in art and Japanese culture.
Lesson fee is 3000yen per person, if you are by yourself the fee is 5000yen.
Open Top Bus
Let's hop on an Open Top Bus and explore Fukuoka city! *The bus announcer speak in Japanese, voice guide service is available in English. On rainy days we rent rain ponchos. Duration: 60min
Lunch at a restaurant of your choice
For lunch, I recommend you have Ramen. Tonkotsu ramen (pork based creamy soup) is a must eat food in Fukuoka!
Ending Point
Hakata station, Hakata port terminal or your hotel in Fukuoka city
Want to personalize this tour?
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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, pick-up, my transportation fee during the tour
Transportation fee, mostly we use buses or subway approx.1000 yen per person
Hakata Machiya Folk Museum 200yen
Owl cafe for you and guide adult-1980yen child-1500yen
Hakata doll painting Mon-Wed 2530yen, Thu-Sun 1650yen
Flower arrangement 5000yen per person
Fukuoka tower 1000yen, children under 12yrs 500yen
Open Top Bus 2000yen per person
Lunch approx. 1000yen
Tour Important Information
*If you choose to do Ikebana, I need to ask for the teacher's availability first.
*Extra fee for this tour per person
①Hakata Folk Museum-200yen
②Hakata doll painting- Mon-Wed. 2530yen Thu-Sun. 1650yen
③Owl café-1980yen, high school students 1750yen
④Fukuoka tower-800yen
⑤Ikebana lesson- 3000yen per person *if you are by yourself, the fee is 5000yen, if you are 2pp the fee is 4000yen per person
⑥Open Top bus 2000yen per person, reservation is required for this bus. Guide's bus fee is not included in the tour price.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you in Nagasaki, Oita and Miyazaki 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
About Tour Guide Hitomi T.
Hello every one! Thank you for reading my profile. I'm Hitomi, a guide in Kyushu. I've lived and visited many countries such as US, Canada, France, Spain, Singapore, Australia etc. Because I'm interested in learning different cultures and languages and I love meeting people from all over the world.
When I visited Vietnam, I took a private tour with a local guide. Her private tour was very unique and fun, it made my trip very special and unforgettable. I had a really good time with her. That experience made me want to be a guide in Japan.
Visiting other countries and experiencing other cultures are very exciting and refreshing. There're lots of things to see and experience in Japan too. Let's enjoy and have a memorable time together! No travel no life!
Reviews
Mahendran K.
“A delightful visit.”
On 16/9/2026, I visited the Takasakiyama monkey mountain. It was a delightful visit, seeing how the cute little monkeys move about in their environment and especially when the feeding time arrived, how they interacted with their caretaker. Hitomi expert explanations on the monkeys and their forested environment was very enlightening. But before we came here, along the way , we passed by a big aquarium centre. Though it was not on the scheduled tour place to visit, Hitomi kindly agreed to visit the aquarium first. It was wonderful to see the playful seals demonstrations, the many coloured fishes in the tanks within a wonderful environment. The day ended on a happy note thanks to Hitomi.
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Hitomi T.
It was a beatiful day in Beppu. I'm glad that you enjoyed watching those cute monkeys. It was a nice stop at that aquarium, I enjoyed the seals performance! Please try and enjoy the hot spring next time you come back to Kyushu!
Mahendran K.
“A Wonderful Tour Guide”
I met Hitomi on 13/9/2026 at my hotel, Koko hotel at Hakata, after arriving from the Fukuoka International Airport. The first thing that struck me was her pleasantness and courteous mannerisms. This put me at ease as this is the first time I am in Fukuoka. We visited the Machiya Folk Museum, the famous Kushida Shrine, followed by a walk through Kawabata Shopping Mall and there had a fabulous and delicious meal of tonkatsu ramen at eatery recommended by Hitomi. Thereafter we walked over to Tenjin area with it's underground shopping mall filled with many restaurants. When she dropped me off at my hotel after all these visits, I was thoroughly impressed with her knowledge and history of the places we visited. I had a good first day in Hakata thanks to Hitomi.
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Hitomi T.
Thank you so much for writting such a nice comment on my tour. I am happy to know that you enjoyed your holiday. It was really nice spending time with you for 4 days. I enjoyed your company! Please come back again soon, I'll be more than happy to assist you and to introduce you to more interesting places in Kyushu.
Mahendran K.
“A very enlightening and enjoyable tour”
Hitomi gave me a splendid history of the Daizaufu Temmangu Shrine when we visited the shrine on 15/9/2026. She is very knowledgeable and takes pain to explain further whenever I had questions. This is important to me because I came to Fukuoka primary to visit this shrine. Likewise when we went the old castle ruins. She is very kind , caring and patient person. I would definitely recommend her to visitors who come to Fukuoka. She is a first rate guide. And a nice person . For first time visitor to Fukuoka like myself, she put me at ease to all the tourist spots we visited. Even recommending good places to eat.
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Hitomi T.
Maha san, I had such a great time with you and I'm glad that you enjoyed the tour in Dazaifu. It was so nice when we found that figurine of Michizane! I hope that you come back again to Kyushu and explore more interesting and relaxing places. Thank you so much for sharing your time with me.
$245/ per group
More tours by Hitomi T.
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Visit Takachiho from Fukuoka -Homeland of the Japanese myth-
Good getaway from city! Takachiho is located in the northwest of Miyazaki. Although it takes more than 3.5 hours to get there from Fukuoka, it is worth visiting to see those beautiful sceneries. Takachiho has been known since ancient times as a sacred ground where the dieties descended to earth. Let's visit some spiritual spots and feel the energy!
Visit Takachiho from Fukuoka -Homeland of the Japanese myth-
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Beppu Hell tour from Fukuoka
Beppu is one of the most famous and popular onsen (hot spring) in Japan. Beppu onsen boasts the largest number of hot spring in Japan! In this tour we take a limited train to go to Beppu from Fukuoka. We hire a professional local driver and he'll take you to spots you don't want to miss. For lunch we have healthy steamed food. At Bamboo crafts center you can try making a small bamboo craft for your souvenir of Beppu! If you prefer to see wild monkeys, we go to the mountain!
Beppu Hell tour from Fukuoka
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Welcome to Fukuoka tour
If you are first time in Fukuoka, this tour is perfect for you. We visit Dazaifu shrine by train. The most famous shrine in Fukuoka, known for the deity of study. After Dazaifu, we walk through Nakasukawabata shopping arcade and have delicious Ramen for lunch. We visit Kushida shrine to see a beautiful float, then go to a small folk museum to watch a documentary film of Yamakasa festival. We visit Tochoji temple to see a huge beautiful Buddha.
Welcome to Fukuoka tour
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Oyster hut & Karatsu city
This tour is only available during autumn and winter(end of October to March). You will visit Itoshima to eat fresh oyster and seafood straight out of the ocean. After lunch, we take a train to visit Karatsu city. We walk around this quiet town and visit Hikiyama exhibition center, Karatsu shrine and a former residence of Takatori Oreyoshi who was a coal mine entrepreneur during Meiji period. We take an express bus back to Tenjin(Fukuoka).
Oyster hut & Karatsu city
Other Popular Highlights Tours in Fukuoka
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Fukuoka Half Day Highlights with Japanese Lunch
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!
Fukuoka Half Day Highlights with Japanese Lunch
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Highlight of Kanmon Walk (Mojiko Retro, Karato Market, Shrines, Shimonseki)
Welcome to Kanmon! This is a tour to walk along Kanmon Strait and visit Highlights like Mojiko Retro area include Japan Heritage sites, Mekari Shrine, Pederstrian Tunnel to cross the prefecture border, Akama Shrine, and Karato Market. We take about 2.5hours to walk from Mojiko Retro to Karato (Shimonoseki side) and a ferry to back to Mojiko at the end. We can also take public transportation if you prefer. Ferry ticket included, No Lunch.
Highlight of Kanmon Walk (Mojiko Retro, Karato Market, Shrines, Shimonseki)
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A must see walking tour at Hakata old town
In this tour you will visit the most charming spots in the city for approximately 4 hours. Hakata old town is home to many temples and shrines where you can feel about Fukuoka’s history and culture. This tour is suitable if you’d like to visit must see places efficiently with the information of what is the history and traditions behind. So take it easy! I will be your map and guide!
A must see walking tour at Hakata old town
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Fukuoka’s Best: Dazaifu Tenmangu, Tochoji Temple, Japanese Garden with Lunch
Experience the best of Fukuoka in this 5.5-hour private tour. Visit three of the city’s most beloved and peaceful sites: the historic Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Tochoji Temple with its impressive Great Buddha, and the serene Japanese Garden. Enjoy a tasty local lunch at a carefully chosen restaurant, offering genuine flavors of Fukuoka’s cuisine. This tour offers excellent value for travelers seeking a relaxing mix of culture, history, and nature with a knowledgeable local guide.
Fukuoka’s Best: Dazaifu Tenmangu, Tochoji Temple, Japanese Garden with Lunch
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