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River rafting is popular, and a Tourism and accommodation facility will open in front of Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station in June 2027.
Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station is just 49 minutes away by Nishitetsu Limited Express from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station. In front of the station, which serves as the gateway to the water town of Yanagawa, a Tourism and exchange facility with accommodation will be constructed, and a boarding point for river cruises will also be established.
Fukuoka ranks third among popular Japanese cities for Asia-Pacific travelers for the 2026 Chinese New Year
Spring Festival, a holiday celebrating the Lunar New Year, is widely celebrated in the Greater China region and throughout the Asia-Pacific. Japan is a popular travel destination for those celebrating Spring Festival abroad, and Fukuoka is one of the top three most popular cities in the country.
![The top producer of strawberries in return gifts is Fukuoka Prefecture. The top variety is Amaou. [Hometown tax donation website "Satoful"]](https://fukuoka-leapup.jp/app/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/cecb926cce0730379cd3d0ce55e34a2c.jpg)
Fukuoka Prefecture tax donation "strawberry," and the top variety is "Amaou"
Strawberries are one of the fruits most familiar to Japanese people. They are also popular as a gift in return for hometown tax donations, and Fukuoka Prefecture and its local product, Amaou, have a major presence in this field.
Kyushu Shinkansen celebrates 15th anniversary of full-scale opening, future guided by the 60 billion yen passenger revenue artery
On March 12, 2026, the Kyushu Shinkansen(Hakata to Kagoshima-Chuo), operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu), will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the opening of the entire line. The Kyushu Shinkansen has become a familiar sight in Kyushu, but what kind of line is it? This time, we will take a look at the Kyushu Shinkansen.
Is Fukuoka City Chuo-ku the 5th most "conscious" city in Japan? ii-heya.net announces the 2025 Conscious City Ranking (National Edition)
Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. has released its "Conscious City Ranking 2025 (National Edition)," with Fukuoka City 's Chuo-ku ranking fifth nationwide among local governments. In the "Conscious City (Station) Ranking 2025 (by Region), which covers areas outside the Tokyo and Kansai regions, eight stations in Fukuoka City made it into the top ten. In this article, we'll explain the meaning of "conscious city," the contents of the ranking, and why Fukuoka City Chuo-ku was selected as fifth.
![Nomura Real Estate Development opens Kyushu's first office building for startups and venture businesses [ Hakata Ward , Fukuoka City ]](https://fukuoka-leapup.jp/app/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/a91ba77f6bcc8987fb78bc24f4f98cbb.jpg)
Nomura Real Estate Development opens startup office "H¹O Hakata " [ Hakata Ward , Fukuoka City ]
A new office building with services for small groups that can be flexibly utilized by startups and venture companies opened in front of Hakata in Fukuoka City on February 2nd.
Three companies, including JR Kyushu, acquire 126,000 square meters of former Asahi Beer Hakata factory site
In recent years, there has been an increase in talk of food factories in Fukuoka City relocating to the suburbs. The buyer of the land for the Asahi Beer Hakata Factory, which is scheduled to relocate to Tosu City, Saga Prefecture in 2029, has been revealed.
[Fukuoka February News] Directly connected to the station! "Leiria Kasugabaru" opens early
Here is a summary of the February news from Fukuoka reported by Fukuripa . Check out this article to find out what was happening in Fukuoka. It also includes information about upcoming events, so don't miss it!
Fukuoka Prefecture will see an influx of 5,136 people in 2025, ranking 6th among the seven prefectures with an influx of people.
In Japan, where the population is declining, there is a tendency for the population movement recorded in the Basic Resident Register to be polarized by social increases and decreases. Under these circumstances, Fukuoka Prefecture continues to experience a net inflow of people, with social increases continuing.
Kyushu to see record high foreign arrivals of 5.75 million in 2025, with 75% coming via Fukuoka City
The number of inbound tourists (foreign visitors to Japan) to Kyushu is steadily increasing. Fukuoka City has a strong presence as a gateway for inbound tourists to enter Kyushu and for overseas visitors.
