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Where should I spend an extra day on a 4-day Fukuoka trip?

Spend another day in Fukuoka or take a day trip to Nagasaki, Yufuin, Beppu or Kumamoto. Compare the three city routes with trips further afield. You can buy individual train tickets without a Northern Kyushu Rail Pass.

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Choose a 4 days / 3 nights itinerary

4 days / 3 nights A

4 days in Fukuoka: city sights and Momochi on separate days

This plan assumes international arrival, 3 nights near Hakata Station and an afternoon or later departure on day 4. Visit Ohori Park and Ropponmatsu together, with Momochi on another day. Skip arrival-day or departure-day sightseeing if you arrive late or fly out in the morning. Morning and afternoon indicate visit order, not train times.

4 days in Fukuoka: city sights and Momochi on separate days →4 days / 3 nights B

Park and Science Museum, then Marine World the next day

Choose this if you want marine life as well as a park walk and science exhibitions. Spend day 3 at Marine World and return to Hakata afterwards.

Park and Science Museum, then Marine World the next day →4 days / 3 nights C

A day in the city and a day in Dazaifu

Choose this for city parks and exhibitions followed by shrine grounds and the shops along the approach. Visit Dazaifu on day 3; travel from Hakata to the airport on the last day.

A day in the city and a day in Dazaifu →
4 days / 3 nights A

4 days in Fukuoka: city sights and Momochi on separate days

This plan assumes international arrival, 3 nights near Hakata Station and an afternoon or later departure on day 4. Visit Ohori Park and Ropponmatsu together, with Momochi on another day. Skip arrival-day or departure-day sightseeing if you arrive late or fly out in the morning. Morning and afternoon indicate visit order, not train times.

Day 1 · International arrivals → Hakata hotel → old town

  1. International terminal → Hakata Station

    Take the free shuttle from stop 5 outside international arrivals on floor 1 to the south side of the domestic terminal. Use entrances 1A or 1B and take the Airport Line two stops to Hakata. The roughly 10-minute shuttle ride excludes immigration, baggage collection, waits and walking.

    Airport: official boarding-point mapStandard subway fares

  2. Hakata hotel → Kushida Shrine

    If you can leave luggage at your hotel near Hakata Station, walk around Kushida Shrine. Take the Nanakuma Line to Kushida Shrine Station and walk to the shrine. If you arrive late, finish the day with dinner near Hakata Station.

    Standard subway faresFukuoka City tourism: Kushida Shrine Station

Check hotel check-in and luggage storage, airport-shuttle waits and subway services on the day. The Hakata Station camera shows nearby streets, not whether trains are running.

Day 2 · Ohori Park → Science Museum in Ropponmatsu → Tenjin

  1. Hakata Station → Ohori Park

    Take the Airport Line from Hakata to Ohori-koen and walk to the park. You do not have to complete the roughly 2km circuit. Choose a stretch that suits your group's walking pace.

    Standard subway faresFukuoka City tourism authority: Ohori Park

  2. Ohori Park → Science Museum in Ropponmatsu

    Have lunch around Ohori and continue to Ropponmatsu on foot or by bus, depending on the restaurant location. Fukuoka City Science Museum is near Ropponmatsu Station exit 3. The fifth-floor Basic Exhibition costs adults 510 yen. Check Tuesday closures, exceptions and separate exhibition charges.

    Standard subway faresScience MuseumBasic Exhibition hoursFukuoka City tourism authority: Ohori Park

  3. Ropponmatsu Station → Tenjin or your Hakata hotel

    Take the Nanakuma Line from Ropponmatsu towards Tenjin-minami or Hakata. If you stay in Tenjin for dinner, remember that Airport Line Tenjin and Nanakuma Line Tenjin-minami are separate stations. Check each yatai's location, weather-related opening arrangements and payment methods.

    Standard subway faresScience MuseumBasic Exhibition hoursFukuoka City: visiting yatai

Day 3 · Tenjin → Momochi Beach and Fukuoka Tower

  1. Hakata Station → Bus stop in Tenjin

    Take the Airport Line from your Hakata base to Tenjin, then find a Nishitetsu bus towards Momochi. The city's official route gives an approximate 15-minute bus ride from Tenjin to Momochi. This excludes waiting, getting to the stop and traffic conditions. Check the departure stop and bus again with Nishitetsu's route and fare search for your travel date.

    Nishitetsu timetable and fare searchStandard subway faresMomochi accessAdmission and hours

  2. Fukuoka Tower Minami stop → Tower and Momochi Beach

    If your route calls at Fukuoka Tower Minami, check the walk from the stop to the tower. Adult deck admission is 1,000 yen. Momochi Beach is north of the tower; walk there after your visit. Adjust the order to admission deadlines and beach weather. The tower is closed on 28–29 June 2027: skip the deck on those dates and walk on the beach only if the weather permits.

    Momochi accessAdmission and hoursNishitetsu timetable and fare search

  3. Momochi → Tenjin and Hakata hotel

    The return bus from Momochi to Tenjin or your hotel may use a different stop or destination. Use local signs and Nishitetsu's service search to choose your return bus. After dinner in Tenjin, also check the last subway or bus back to your Hakata hotel.

    Standard subway faresMomochi accessAdmission and hoursNishitetsu timetable and fare search

Day 4 · Prepare to leave Hakata → international terminal

  1. Hakata Station → International terminal

    Take the Airport Line to Fukuoka Airport Station, then the free shuttle from domestic-terminal stop 1 to the international terminal. Allow for reaching the station, shuttle waits and security as well as the subway ride.

    Airport: official boarding-point mapStandard subway fares

For a morning flight, go straight to the airport. First leave time for the Airport Line, travel and waiting for the free shuttle from domestic stop 1, and international check-in and security. Eat near the station or take a short old-town walk only if time remains.

Subtotal for the items listed below: 1,510 yen (adult admission only)

Included: Science Museum Basic Exhibition: 510 yen; tower observation deck: 1,000 yen

Costs not included: Subway, bus, JR and Nishitetsu fares; accommodation, meals, flights and shopping; and optional paid visits such as the planetarium, special exhibitions and museums. Remove the admission charge for any attraction you skip.

If marine life appeals more than sea views, replace day 3 in Momochi with Marine World. Use the JR directions and admission information in the park, Science Museum and Marine World itinerary. If it rains, move Momochi to another day or choose an indoor attraction that is open.

Science MuseumAdmission and hours

4 days / 3 nights B

Park and Science Museum, then Marine World the next day

Choose this if you want marine life as well as a park walk and science exhibitions. Spend day 3 at Marine World and return to Hakata afterwards.

Day 1 · airport → Hakata hotel → old town or dinner nearby

  1. International terminal → Hakata Station

    Take the free shuttle from international arrivals stop 5 to the south side of the domestic terminal, then use entrances 1A or 1B for the Airport Line to Hakata.

    Airport: official boarding-point mapStandard subway fares

  2. Hakata hotel → Old town or dinner

    After leaving your luggage, walk near Kushida Shrine if time remains. If you arrive late, keep to dinner near Hakata Station.

    Fukuoka City tourism: Kushida Shrine Station

Day 2 · Ohori Park → Science Museum in Ropponmatsu → Hakata

  1. Hakata Station → Ohori Park

    Take the Airport Line from Hakata to Ohori-koen and walk through part of the park.

    Standard subway faresFukuoka City tourism authority: Ohori Park

  2. Ohori Park → Science Museum in Ropponmatsu

    After lunch, walk or take a bus to the Science Museum in Ropponmatsu, depending on where you eat.

    Science MuseumBasic Exhibition hours

  3. Ropponmatsu Station → Hakata hotel

    After your visit, take a Hakata-bound Nanakuma Line train from Ropponmatsu back to your hotel. Check Tuesday closures and exceptions. If the museum is closed, spend longer in Ohori Park or choose another indoor attraction that is open.

    Standard subway faresScience MuseumBasic Exhibition hoursFukuoka City tourism authority: Ohori Park

Day 3 · JR from Hakata → Kashii → Uminonakamichi → Marine World

  1. Hakata Station → Kashii Station

    Take the JR Kagoshima Main Line from Hakata to Kashii and transfer to the JR Kashii Line.

    Marine World: official access map for 2026AdmissionHours and construction works

  2. Kashii Station → Uminonakamichi Station and Marine World

    Get off at Uminonakamichi and walk to Marine World. The official map gives approximate train rides of 11 and 20 minutes and a 5-minute walk from the station; transfers and waits are extra. Check opening times and the return train for your visit date. The aquarium is closed on 18–21 January 2027; sea lion and dolphin shows are suspended from 12 January to 9 April. Check the reopening notice if you are going for the shows.

    Marine World: official access map for 2026AdmissionHours and construction works

  3. Uminonakamichi Station → Kashii and Hakata stations

    After your visit, return from Uminonakamichi via Kashii to Hakata.

    Marine World: official access map for 2026AdmissionHours and construction works

Day 4 · Hakata Station → international terminal

  1. Hakata Station → Fukuoka Airport international terminal

    Take the Airport Line from Hakata to Fukuoka Airport Station, then transfer at domestic-terminal stop 1 to the free shuttle for the international terminal.

    Airport: official boarding-point mapStandard subway fares

Eat near Hakata Station only if you have allowed enough time for the Airport Line, travel and waiting for the free shuttle from domestic stop 1, and international departure procedures before check-in closes. For a morning flight or a tight schedule, go straight to the airport.

Subtotal for the items listed below: 3,010 yen (adult admission only)

Included: Science Museum Basic Exhibition: 510 yen; Marine World: 2,500 yen

Costs not included: Subway, bus, JR and Nishitetsu fares; accommodation, meals, flights and shopping; and optional paid visits such as the planetarium, special exhibitions and museums. Remove the admission charge for any attraction you skip.

Adult admission subtotal: Science Museum Basic Exhibition 510 yen + Marine World 2,500 yen = 3,010 yen. JR, subway, meals, accommodation and flights are excluded.

Science MuseumAdmission

4 days / 3 nights C

A day in the city and a day in Dazaifu

Choose this for city parks and exhibitions followed by shrine grounds and the shops along the approach. Visit Dazaifu on day 3; travel from Hakata to the airport on the last day.

Day 1 · airport → Hakata hotel → dinner in Hakata

  1. Airport international terminal → Hakata Station and hotel

    Take the free shuttle from stop 5 outside international arrivals to the south side of the domestic terminal, then the Airport Line to Hakata. Leave your luggage at your Hakata hotel.

    Airport: official boarding-point mapStandard subway fares

  2. Hakata hotel → Dinner in Hakata and return to the hotel

    Have dinner in Hakata and return to your hotel. Visit Dazaifu at a relaxed pace on day 3 rather than rushing there after immigration and baggage collection.

    Nishitetsu timetable and fare searchDazaifu: official FAQ, seasonal closing times and free shrine visits

Day 2 · Ohori Park → Science Museum or a longer walk → Hakata

  1. Hakata Station → Ohori Park

    Take the Airport Line from Hakata to Ohori-koen and walk in the park.

    Standard subway faresFukuoka City tourism authority: Ohori Park

  2. Ohori Park → Science Museum in Ropponmatsu

    If you plan to visit the Science Museum in Ropponmatsu after lunch, check closures and last admission.

    Science MuseumBasic Exhibition hours

  3. Ropponmatsu Station → Hakata hotel

    After the museum, take a Hakata-bound Nanakuma Line train from Ropponmatsu back to your hotel. If the museum is closed, spend time in the park or Hakata rather than rushing to another district and back.

    Standard subway faresScience MuseumBasic Exhibition hours

Day 3 · Hakata → Tenjin → Dazaifu Station → shrine → Hakata

  1. Hakata Station → Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station

    Take the Airport Line from Hakata to Tenjin, then follow signs on foot to Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.

    Standard subway fares

  2. Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station → Dazaifu Station

    Search Nishitetsu's official planner for Dazaifu Station. The usual route involves a transfer to the Dazaifu Line at Nishitetsu Futsukaichi; use the results for your date to see whether your chosen train is direct.

    Nishitetsu timetable and fare searchDazaifu: official FAQ, seasonal closing times and free shrine visits

  3. Dazaifu Station → Tenmangu shrine and optional museum

    Walk along the approach from Dazaifu Station to Dazaifu Tenmangu. The shrine's official guide gives a walk of about 5 minutes. Visiting the shrine grounds is free. If time allows and the museum is open, follow signs and the connecting passage to Kyushu National Museum · 九州国立博物館. Usual hours are 09:30–17:00, with last admission at 16:30. It closes on Mondays and at year-end; when Monday is a public holiday, it closes the next day. Check the calendar for your visit. Standard admission to the Cultural Exchange Exhibition is 700 yen; special exhibitions cost extra. Museum admission is excluded from the itinerary subtotal below.

    Nishitetsu timetable and fare searchDazaifu: official FAQ, seasonal closing times and free shrine visitsKyushu National Museum: official shrine-approach and tunnel accessKyushu National Museum: hours and Cultural Exchange Exhibition admission

  4. Dazaifu Station → Tenjin and Hakata hotel

    Take a Nishitetsu train from Dazaifu back to Tenjin, then the Airport Line to your Hakata hotel.

    Standard subway faresNishitetsu timetable and fare searchDazaifu: official FAQ, seasonal closing times and free shrine visits

Day 4 · Hakata Station → international terminal

  1. Hakata Station → Fukuoka Airport international terminal

    Take the Airport Line from Hakata to Fukuoka Airport Station and transfer to the free shuttle at domestic-terminal stop 1 for the international terminal.

    Airport: official boarding-point mapStandard subway fares

Allow for the Airport Line, travel and waiting for the free shuttle from domestic stop 1, and international departure procedures before your airline's check-in deadline. For a morning departure, skip sightseeing.

Subtotal for the items listed below: 510 yen (if visiting the Science Museum Basic Exhibition)

Included: Science Museum Basic Exhibition: 510 yen

Costs not included: Subway, bus, JR and Nishitetsu fares; accommodation, meals, flights and shopping; and optional paid visits such as the planetarium, special exhibitions and museums. Remove the admission charge for any attraction you skip.

Dazaifu transport: the shrine grounds are free to visit. Nishitetsu and subway fares are separate, as is museum admission. The subtotal above includes 510 yen for adult admission if you choose the Science Museum Basic Exhibition. Remove this charge if you skip the museum.

Science Museum

Frequently asked questions

Can I use the Northern Kyushu Rail Pass for a Nagasaki day trip from Fukuoka?

Yes. The pass covers the JR route from Hakata on Relay Kamome, changing to Kamome at Takeo-Onsen for Nagasaki. Nagasaki trams and buses cost extra. Choose your return train first to see how long you can spend in Nagasaki. Include your other JR journeys when comparing the pass with individual tickets.

JR Northern Kyushu Rail Pass coverage and consecutive validity periodRelay Kamome and the Takeo-Onsen transfer

Can I visit Yufuin on a day trip from Fukuoka?

Yes, you can take JR trains between Hakata and Yufuin for a day trip. Your time in Yufuin depends on outward and return train times and seat availability. Yufuin no Mori requires a reserved seat. Include other planned JR journeys when comparing a Northern Kyushu Rail Pass with individual tickets.

JR Northern Kyushu Rail Pass coverage and consecutive validity periodJR Kyushu seating information

Does the Northern Kyushu Rail Pass cover Dazaifu?

No. It does not cover Nishitetsu trains from Tenjin to Dazaifu. Pay the Nishitetsu fare separately.

JR Northern Kyushu Rail Pass coverage and consecutive validity periodNishitetsu timetable and fare search

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