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Fukuoka Private Tour: Heart and Tradition of Hakata

4.9 (19 reviews) 7 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Fukuoka Private Tour: Heart and Tradition of Hakata

About this activity

Immerse yourself in the pulse of Hakata, Fukuoka’s vibrant heart where rich history, local traditions, and delicious cuisine come together. Visit Tochoji Temple with its giant Buddha, then Kushida Shrine, where legends live on through sacred springs and sumo stones. Step into the past at Hakata Machiya, where crafts like Hakata dolls and local music preserve the city’s spirit. Your guide will take you through lively streets, peaceful parks, and a historic brewery along the way.

・Visit Tochoji Temple and Kushida Shrine spiritual icons in the heart of Hakata

・Discover traditional crafts at Hakata Machiya and enjoy lunch at Yanagibashi Market

・Stroll Ohori Park, explore castle ruins, and taste sake at a century-old brewery

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At a glance

Duration
7 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–8
Guide
Japanese, English
Operated by
Trip Designer Inc.

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–12 years) · Adults (13–85 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Entrance fees: Hakata Machiya Furusatokan
  • Included: Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.): Public transportation
  • Included: English Speaking Guide
  • Included: Sake Tasting
  • Included: Hakata Port (Pick-Up)
  • Included: Hotel pick up

Not included

  • Not included: Food & Drinks
  • Not included: Hakata Port / Hotel drop off (Available for an extra fee)
  • Not included: Private transportation: Taxi / Private Car or Bus (Available for an extra fee)

Itinerary

  1. Tochoji Temple

    40 min

    The vibrant, vermilion five-storied pagoda stands out within the green trees as a symbol of Tochoji Temple. It was built in 806 by Kukai, the founder of Shingon sect. The Great Buddha towers over 10 meters tall, enveloping you in its presence. On the temple grounds, there is also a building called Rokkakudo, a registered cultural property of Fukuoka City. Complete with a weeping cherry tree that blooms majestically in the spring, you can experience the colors of nature. Your guide will tell you all the highlights.

  2. Kushida Shrine

    40 min

    Kushida Shrine is said to be the oldest shrine in Fukuoka. The god of prosperous business and longevity guards over Hakata from here, and has been loved by locals since ancient times. The water of the spirit spring that wells up from under the main shrine is believed to grant longevity. In addition, there is a lifting stone called the “Chikaraishi” that famous sumo champions have lifted as well as festival floats that are on display all year giving an extra boost of Japanese charm. If you are confident in your power, you can try and lift the stone yourself.

  3. Hakatamachiya Furusatokan

    40 min Admission included

    Step into the 19th and early 20th century Hakata living. Get introduced to the old way of life, and even participate in and get introduced to some Hakata traditional crafts like Hakata Dolls, Hakata Bariko, Hakata Yoyo, and Hakata Music. In the souvenir corner, you can find Hakata crafts and specialties, as well as famous confectionery and festival goods.

  4. Kawabatadori Shopping Street

    45 min

    Taking lunch time in this local shopping street.

  5. Canal City Hakata

    Passing by

    Canal City Hakata is a large shopping and entertainment complex, calling itself a "city within the city". Attractions include about 250 shops, cafes and restaurants, a theater, game center, cinemas, two hotels and a canal running through the complex.

  6. Ohori Park

    45 min Admission included

    Ohori Park is a historical park that originally functioned as a moat for Fukuoka Castle. Today, it is loved by locals as an oasis in the city center where many water birds and turtles live.

  7. Hakata Hyakunenkura

    30 min

    This is Hakata's only brewery with a history of over 140 years, and is registered as an important cultural property. Sake here is characterized by its fruity freshness, and some use the local specialty of strawberries.You can also taste local sake that you can only taste here, such as freshly pressed “new” sake, so why not give the sake a shot?

  8. Hakata Station

    10 min

    The ending point of this tour. Hakata Station is a major railway station in southern Japan and the largest on Kyushu Island. It serves as a gateway to Kyushu as it’s the terminus of both the Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train line to Osaka, and by extension the Tokaido Shinkansen to Tokyo.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Hakata Station

End point

Pickup points

  • Ikidane Residencial Hotel Hakata Tenjin 2
  • Heiwadai Hotel Five
  • Tokyu Stay Fukuoka Tenjin
  • Hotel Monterey Lasoeur Fukuoka
  • Hamanomachi Byoinmae S.B Hotel
  • Richmond Hotel Fukuoka Tenjin
  • Fukuoka Arty Inn
  • The OneFive Fukuoka Tenjin
  • APA Hotel Fukuoka Watanabedori Ekimae EXCELLENT
  • Fukuoka Toei Hotel
  • Candeo Hotels Fukuoka Tenjin
  • Benikea Calton Hotel Fukuoka Tenjin

and 163 more pickup points

A guide will pick you up at the hotel reception or at the port.

Using your ticket

Please join us wearing shoes that are easy to walk in because this is walking tour using public transportation not using private car.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller ratings

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