Fukuoka from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Fukuoka, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Fukuoka tripDay to day in Fukuoka, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £10 | £19 |
| A balanced mix | £17 | £26 |
| Mostly restaurants | £28 | £37 |
- Local transport: about £9 a day. Taxi: £3 to start, then £1.66 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £10 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about £1 a person a night, paid at your stay.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, en.wikivoyage.org, subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are April, October and November. January is the driest month (70 mm of rain) and July the wettest (357 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
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Not to miss in Fukuoka
Ohori Parkpark · a couple of hoursLake with island causeways, a Japanese garden and the Fukuoka Art Museum; two subway stops west of Tenjin
Fukuoka Castle ruins (Maizuru Park)ruins · a couple of hoursStone walls and turret bases on a hill beside Ohori Park with city views; cherry blossom spot in early April
Kushida Shrineshrine · a couple of hoursHakata's guardian shrine with a giant Yamakasa float on year-round display; near Canal City and the Machiya Folk Museum
Fukuoka Towertower · a couple of hoursMirror-glass seaside tower at Momochi; go at dusk for the bay and city lights, then walk the beach
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrineshrine · half a dayShrine of the god of learning with plum trees and a shopping lane of umegae-mochi cakes; 30 minutes by Nishitetsu train from Tenjin
Kyushu National Museummuseum · a couple of hoursWave-roofed museum of Asian exchange reached by escalator tunnel from Dazaifu Tenmangu; closed Mondays
- Nokonoshima Islandisland · half a day
Flower fields of Nokonoshima Island Park and bay views, 10 minutes by ferry from Meinohama
- Nakasu by nightneighbourhood · a couple of hours
Neon-lit entertainment island between the Naka and Hakata rivers; stroll the riverbank yatai row after dark
Marine World Uminonakamichiaquarium · half a dayAquarium with dolphin shows on the Uminonakamichi sand spit; ferry from Bayside Place or train to Saitozaki. Seaside park next door
- Yatai street-stall eveningexperience · a couple of hours
Open-air stalls along the Naka River in Nakasu and around Tenjin from about 18:00; squeeze in for ramen, yakitori and a beer
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Fukuoka cost?
Food and getting around come to about £19 a person a day eating street food, £26 with a balanced mix and £37 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Fukuoka?
The most pleasant months are April, October and November. January is the driest month (70 mm of rain) and July the wettest (357 mm); daytime highs run from 8 to 30 °C over the year.
What should I not miss in Fukuoka?
Ohori Park, Fukuoka Castle ruins (Maizuru Park), Kushida Shrine, Fukuoka Tower, Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.
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