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Port of Hakata

 

The Port of Hakata is administered by Fukuoka City. Fukuoka City is a dynamic city and was chosen as one of THE WORLD'S 10 HOTTEST CITIES by Newsweek in 2006. In June, 2008, Monocle, an English magazine also listed Fukuoka as THE BEST RETAIL CITY in the world. Hakata Port is located 510 miles from Shanghai Port and only 116 miles from Busan Port and is proud of its best location to be called by cruise ships sailing in East Asia. Its well-developed transportation network of railroads and expressways offers smooth access to popular sightseeing places in Western Japan. About 50% of international sea passengers in Japan use Hakata Port and make the port the busiest international port in Japan. Hakata has the largest number of CIQ staff among Japanese ports and offers speedy immigration proceedings. We believe firmly the Port of Hakata is the best port of call to be firstly called by cruise ships sailing to Japan.

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Port of Hakata

 

Sightseeing highlights of surrounding area

  • Shopping at Tenjin
    Shopping at Tenjin
    Tenjin is the largest commercial area in Kyushu. More and more department stores and home appliance mass retailers are accepting a China UnionPay (CUP) card and offering convenient shopping. Canal City Hakata is also located near Tenjin and visited by many foreign tourists. We hope you will discover what THE BEST RETAIL CITY in the world is made of.
     
  • Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine / Kyushu National Museum
    Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
    Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine of more than 1,000-year history is nationally known as a shrine dedicated to the God of Learning. Many students and their parents from various regions visit the shrine and pray for passing an examination. The newest and the fourth national museum, following museums in Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara is located near the shrine and very popular among tourists.
     
 
  • Beppu / Yufuin
    Kyushu National Museum
    From Hakata Port, it takes you about two hours to Beppu with the largest amount of discharge of hot water in Japan or to Yufuin with popularity especially among women. The splendid greenness on your way to the hot springs as well as the typical mood of the spas will undoubtedly change your impression of Japan.
     
  • Mt. Aso (Volcano )
    Mt. Aso (Kumamoto)
    Can you imagine a 360-degree view of green grass and a crater of an ever-fuming active volcano? The Port of Hakata can take you a day trip to one of the greatest sightseeing sites in Kyushu and give you an opportunity to experience graciousness and magnificence of nature.
     
 

Culture

  • Foods
    Hakata ramen noodles
    Hakata Ramen noodles are characterized by their thinness, which is ideal for thick tonkotsu (pork bone) soup. Some restaurants offer "kaedama" service, in which you can add an additional helping of noodles to your remaining soup.
     
  • Local specialties
    Hakata Doll
    Hakata doll, characterized by their elegant figures and subtle facial expressions, are exported as Japan's representative dolls.
     
 
  • Event
    Hakata Gion Yamakasa (July)
    This is a most dynamic festival representing Hakata. Oiyama is the climax of the festival where men wearing traditional costumes dash around the town with festival floats which weigh over 1 ton carried on their shoulders.
     
  • World Heritage Sites
    Yakushima
    Miyanoura-dake (1,935 meters), the highest mountain in the Kyushu Region, is in the center of this island, which has a perimeter of 132 kilometers. There are a series of high mountains near Miyanoura-dake and, therefore, this area is called “the Alps on the water”. It is said to rain “35 days a month” here, because this island has very high precipitation. The rainfall on top of the mountain exceeds 10,000 mm annually. In the mountain area, wild animals, such as Yakushima macaque monkeys and Yakushima deer, are unique to this island. Also, old Yakusugi (cedar trees of Yakushima) grow naturally on this island. The “Jomon sugi” is the oldest and largest tree, and is estimated to be over 1,000 years old. The tree’s name of “Jomon” comes from the Jomon Period of Japan’s prehistory. Banyan trees also grow here. Yakushima is the northernmost place for this tree to grow.
     
 

Excursion information

2 hour course Shrines and Temples at Hakata area
Shopping at Tenjin area
4 hour course Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Kyushu National Museum
6 hour course Karatsu (fine ceramics)
Mt.Aso,Yufuin and Beppu (hot spas)

Passenger terminal information

Tourist information center, bank (exchange), police office, duty-free shop and viewing deck

Special reception service Welcome water spray by fireboats, Welcome fireworks in berthing, Musical performance (Japanese drums and band) , Dance performance, Photography with geisha girls, Welcome ceremony (greetings and gift presentation)

Facilities for the disabled

Elevator for wheelchairs, toilets for the disabled, paved floors for the blind (all within Hakata Port International Terminal)

Location

Hakata Port International Terminal
14-1 Okihama-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, 812-0031

Access

Nearest Station 15 minutes to JR Hakata Station by bus
15 minutes to Nishitetsu Tenjin Station by bus
Airport 15 minutes to Fukuoka International Airport by taxi
Shinkansen
(bullet train) 		15 minutes to JR Hakata Station by bus

Tourist information center

Tourist Information Desk (English and Korean) at International Terminal, Information Center (English, Chinese and Korean) at Welcome Gate


Fukuoka City Tourist Information Center
JR Hakata Station, 1-1 Hakata-eki Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, 812-0012
TEL : +81-92-431-3003

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