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.
Hakata station, Hakata port terminal or at your hotel in Fukuoka city
It is the tallest seaside tower in Japan(234m). Let's go up there and enjoy the panoramic view of Fukuoka city!
This can be very unique experience. Enjoy relaxing and fun time with owls and hedgehogs. One drink is included in the price. Duration: 50min
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 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
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.
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.
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
For lunch, I recommend you have Ramen. Tonkotsu ramen (pork based creamy soup) is a must eat food in Fukuoka!
Hakata station, Hakata port terminal or your hotel in Fukuoka city
This is a customized tour. Please select 3 places from suggested ones. Tour duration will vary according to your selection of places, it will be around 5 to 6 hours including lunch break.
★Fukuoka tower(40min) - It is the tallest seaside tower in Japan(234m). Let's go up there and enjoy the panoramic view of Fukuoka city!
☆Kushida shrine and Machiya folk Museum(1H) -We visit the most loved and popular shrine in Fukuoka and learn how to pray properly in a shrine. You can learn about Yamakasa festival and how locals lived in the Meiji and Taisho period(1868~1926).
★Hakata doll painting(1H)- Hakata doll is a traditional doll which has a history of 400 years.
☆Fukuro (owl) café(1H) - This can be very unique experience. If you like owls or have some interests in them, pick this one. One drink is included in the price.
★Fukuoka castle ruin(40~60min) - We'll visit the ruin and learn about the history of Fukuoka 400 years ago. After that we'll walk to Ohori park and rent a boat and have a relaxing fun time
☆Ikebana private lesson (1~1H30) - 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 (60min) - Hop on an Open Top Bus and it will take you to see Fukuoka city, we'll see Tenjin(downtown area), Dorm, Tower exc. 1570yen per person
guide fee
Transportation fee, mostly we use buses. approx.1000 yen
Hakata Machiya Folk Museum 200yen
Owl cafe adult-1980yen child-1500yen
Hakata doll painting Mon-Wed 2530yen, Thu-Sun 1650yen
Fukuoka tower 800yen
Open Top Bus for you and guide 2000yen per person
Lunch approx. 1000yen
I can guide you in Nagasaki, Oita and Miyazaki if you pay my transportation fee.
*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.
It depends on what you choose for this tour. It will take from 5 to 6 hours including lunch break.
Hitomi was an excellent guide taking us to Fukuoka tower, Ohari park, a couple temples and some amazing Ramen, then we headed to learn about Fukuoka arts and crafts and the annual Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival at a small museum. Thanks Hitomi for a great day for my son and I. Bonus points for getting us back to the hotel before the downpour in the evening!
Thank you for a kind review. I had a great day with you two despite the heat. Fukuoka city is one of the interesting places to visit in Kyushu and there are so many good restaurants to eat out. Please visit Kyushu again and explore more places!
Hitomi met us early. She was on time and very knowledgeable about the area. She was flexible with our day and made it very easy to sit back and follow her around. I highly recommend using a guide if you have never been to the area before. She was a life saver!
Midori-san, thank you for your kind review. It was very nice meeting you all and I'm glad that I could be your help. Please come back to Kyushu again and we'll explore more of different area together!
My son and I got to experience a very unique tour with Hitomi. Her expertise with touring allowed us to create a special and focused tour of all things 'Attack on Titan' in the wonderful area of Hita. She ensured that we were able to see all the things we wanted or needed to see. We would have had a difficult time trying to put this experience together ourselves and we truly appreciate Hitomi's guidance and warm personality. We thank you so very much Hitomi!
Thank you for your kind review. I'm glad that you enjoyed the tour in Hita. It was a very interesting day for me. Thank you for coming all the way to Kyushu and sharing your time with me. Hope you went home with a lot of good memories.
We had an amazing day out with Hitomi! Despite the rainy weather, we had a fantastic time exploring the different Hells. Hitomi took us to some truly fascinating sights, and the unique lunch experience of steaming our own food was unforgettable. The sand bath was a one-of-a-kind experience, and the onsen was incredibly relaxing. Overall, it was a memorable and enjoyable day, thanks to Hitomi's guidance and expertise. Additionally, our driver was kind enough to make a stop at a beautiful location where we could capture some stunning pictures of the blooming cherry blossoms. It was a thoughtful gesture that added to the overall enjoyment of the day and allowed us to create lasting memories of our time spent exploring with Hitomi. Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for your positive feedback. I 'm glad that you enjoyed the day despite the rainy day. I hope you took a lot of beautiful pictures of Beppu city and make a beautiful painting in a future! It was really great meeting you, please come back again for the boat ride in Takachiho. Dankie!