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Open-Top Bus Tour, Lunch at a Traditional Japanese Home & Garden Stroll

FUKUOKA OPEN TOP BUS - Double-Decker City Sightseeing Bus

Get your fill of Fukuoka

Open-Top Bus Tour, Lunch at a Traditional Japanese Home & Garden Stroll

Unique Experience

Joined 2018

Tadashi M.

4.85 / 5

(13 reviews)

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Fukuoka

English

7 hours

Private tour (only you and Tadashi M.)

Up to 4 people

Fukuoka has prospered as " Japan's Door to Asia" from antiquity and influenced by different cultures. This makes it very popular with international visitors. Fukuoka has become one of the most popular cities in Japan, following Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. It is a vibrant destination that combines history, modern life, and warm hospitality.

Fukuoka is a paradise for food lovers. It is the home of Hakata ramen, famous

for the pork-bone broth. Please enjoy the various dishes of Fukuoka!

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel or a cruise terminal

- I will be wearing a hat and holding a sign with your name.

10:00 AM

FUKUOKA OPEN TOP BUS provides the best view of attractions in Fukuoka from the double-decker seats.

Departure Point ( Fukuoka City Hall in Tenjin )

Hakata Port Tower 、　Aratsu Ohashi Bridge 、　Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk

Fukuoka Tower、　Fukuoka Castle Ruins 、　Fukuoka City Hall

------------- Open TOP BUS ride is about one-hour----------------

The bus fare is 2,000 yen per person.

Transportation

　We will use bus to travel between sightseeing spots. The bus fare for each

short journey will be 210 to 260 yen. ( Total approximately 1,000 yen per

person. ) Customers will need to pay in cash. 1,000 yen bills can be

changed on buses.

11:00 AM

Depachika ( Delicatessen counter in a department store basement )

After the Open Top Bus Tour, we move to a Department Store, where you can choose your own lunch box ( bento ) from a famous " Depachika ". Each customer will pay individually( 1,000~2,000yen)

Then, we will take a bus to my traditional Japanese-style home, located at the edge of Nishi Park. ( about 15 minutes on the expressway )

12:10 PM

Lunch Time at a Traditional Japanese Home in West Park

Enjoy your bento lunch purchased at a department store in a Japanese-style

house at the edge of Nishi Park. You can eat on the tatami mats, if sitting on tatami is difficult, a table is also available.

Following lunch, Japanese sweets and Japanese tea are provided free of charge. so you could relax in a warm and homely atmosphere.

01:30 PM

Walking around Nishi Park ( Nishi Koen )

Nishi Park is one of Fukuoka's most beloved scenic spots, located on a hill

overlooking Hakata Bay. The park is famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms

in spring, attracting many locals and visitors for cherry-blossom viewing.

Inside the park, you will also find historical shrines such as Terumo Shrine,

dedicated to the Kuroda family, the lords of Fukuoka Castle.

02:00 PM

Ohori Park & Maizuru Park

Ohori Park was originally part of the moat system of Fukuoka Castle. Today,

it is a peaceful place where people enjoy walking, jogging, or relaxing by the water. The park also features a Japanese garden. The main features of the garden are its large pond, artificial hills and nearby pond, meandering stream, dry landscape garden, a sukiya-zukuri style teahouse with an attached garden, and more.

( The Japanese Garden Admission fee: 250 Yen per person.)

04:00 PM

Farewell

Finally, I'll take you to your hotel or the cruise terminal.

Ending Point

Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee

What‘s not included

You kindly pay below by yourselves.

Lunch fees for your group.

Fukuoka Open Top Bus Tour Ticket Pass：JPY2,000 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 an itinerary, I can make it your preferred itinerary.

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

Tadashi M.

4.85 / 5

(13 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

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

Shirley F.

5 / 5

Oct 6, 2025

One-Day memorable tour in Fukuoka and Dazaifu