FUKUOKA

Articles about Fukuoka and Kyushu region — Hakata ramen, Yufuin and Beppu onsen, day trips, and food culture.

Hakata Ramen Guide Fukuoka: Best Restaurants, Styles & How to Order (2026)

Complete Hakata ramen guide for Fukuoka: best restaurants, tonkotsu styles, how to order, yatai stalls, and tips for 2026.

Fukuoka waterfront view of Hakata Bay with skyline

Fukuoka Travel Guide for First-Time Visitors: Hakata, Tenjin & Day Trips (2026)

Complete Fukuoka travel guide for first-time visitors: best things to do, where to stay near Hakata, yatai food stalls, Hakata ramen, plus easy day trips to Dazaifu and Yufuin onsen.

Bowl of Hakata tonkotsu ramen with chashu pork and green onions

Hakata Ramen Guide: Best Tonkotsu Ramen Shops in Fukuoka (2026)

Complete Hakata ramen guide for first-time visitors: 7 legendary tonkotsu shops, how to order kaedama, noodle firmness, and the best ramen tours in Fukuoka.

Japanese yatai food stall lit up at night with red lanterns in Fukuoka

Fukuoka Yatai Food Stalls: A Local’s Guide to Nakasu Night Eats (2026)

Insider guide to Fukuoka yatai food stalls: best Nakasu, Tenjin and Nagahama stalls, what to order, etiquette, prices, and how to score a seat at the Naka River.

Traditional Japanese torii gate with red shrine buildings at Dazaifu Tenmangu

Dazaifu Day Trip from Fukuoka: Tenmangu Shrine, Plum Blossoms & Umegae Mochi (2026)

Complete Dazaifu day trip from Fukuoka guide: Tenmangu Shrine, Komyozenji zen gardens, plum blossoms, Kyushu National Museum, umegae mochi, train routes and prices.