Top 10 Hidden Tourist Spots In Fukuoka Prefecture [Secret Gem Edition]

12 maggio 2025

Fukuoka Prefecture has many quiet and attractive hidden spots with few tourists!

We have carefully selected famous spots where you can enjoy nature, history, and local culture.

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1. Nokonoshima

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A small island floating in Hakata Bay.

Nokonoshima Island Park, where flowers bloom in all four seasons, is an attractive spot.

- Access
About 10 minutes by ferry from Meinohama Port

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2. Sannoji Temple

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It is said to have been founded in the Nara period, and is a historic temple where you can see the fusion of Sanno Shinto and Buddhism.

It is a hidden spot that is quiet despite being in the city, and is deeply revered by local people.

- Access
About 15 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by bus from Hakata Station

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3. Nakayama Daito

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Known as one of the most famous wisteria spots in Fukuoka Prefecture, this huge wisteria trellis is over 100 years old.
The best time to see them is around mid-April every year, when the blossoms create a fantastical scene of purple curtains and sweet fragrances.

- Access
About 15 minutes by car from Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station

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4. Dangoan

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A sweet shop with a teahouse-like atmosphere, located in Akizuki, the Little Kyoto of Chikuzen.

Enjoy the famous "brown honey kinako dango" and matcha sweets while looking out at the charming Japanese garden.

- Access
About 10 minutes on foot from Akizuki bus stop

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5. Daizenji Tamataregu Oniya

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One of Japan's three major fire festivals, boasting a history of over 1,600 years.
A traditional event held every year on January 7th, the sight of a giant torch (weighing about 1 ton and 13 meters long) parading through the temple grounds is a spectacular sight.

- Access
About 10 minutes on foot from Nishitetsu Daizenji Station

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6. Hikosan

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A sacred place for Shugendo.
A mountain rich in nature that even beginners can enjoy.

- Access
About 20 minutes by bus from Soeda Station

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7. Hakata Dontaku Port Festival

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Held in May, this is one of Japan's largest citizen-participation festivals.
Traditions that began with Hakata Matsubayashi are combined with modern performances by dance troupes and characters, and the whole town becomes lively.

- Access
From Hakata Station or Tenjin Station, walk or take a bus to each venue.

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8. Buzen Kagura

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A traditional performing art passed down in the Buzen region in eastern Fukuoka Prefecture, and a nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
The dance is dedicated to shrines to pray for good harvests and protection from evil, and is characterized by lion dances and heroic dances with masks.

- Access
About 10-20 minutes by car from JR Ushima Station (Buzen City) to each shrine

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