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Fukuoka Nights

After I left Takamatsu, I headed straight to Fukuoka. I was excited as I was hoping to meet with my friends from last time.

Unfortunately, everyone was busy. Even my friends in Kumamoto were busy (one of them was in the hospital for being sick).

Even though I was crushed, I took the time to explore Fukuoka on foot. I walked to Canal City and checked out Kawabata Shopping arcade.

I walked a few blocks to JR Hakata station. In all honesty, I was blown away how huge Hakata station. I’ve only seen it from the inside mainly, but coming from the outside.. how it is huge. I was talking with Mitch (Showa Elite) and I trying to see if we can schedule something with Misaki-san and others… but it didn’t work out.

So I continued exploring.

Having missed a religious site in Kyoto, I did visit a Shinto Shrine here in Fukuoka.

Reisen Crane Shrine and Kushida Shrine Shinmon

It was night time, but it was a Friday night, people were out having a good time and the food stalls were packed!

I walked around til about 230am. I really loved exploring Fukuoka. I just love this place!

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Fukuoka 2 day pass and Subway system

Sometimes having JR isn’t enough. Every major city has additional transits systems and often times you can get a tourist’s pass. Japan had many companies offering 2-3 day passes. Additionally, most IC cards will work (my Suica card worked in Fukuoka), but I wanted to buy the 2 day pass for the pass itself.

Upon arriving to Hakata station, I went to the Fukuoka Subway office and got the 2 day subway pass. Local passes are useful since some of the stations are non JR.

Additionally, part of my journeys is to always experience the transit systems and use them as much as possible.

The pass cost 720 yen, I do a basic straight across exchange estimate of $7. Each station to station is usually 120 to 150 yen… so just going a few times will make it worth the pass. I was staying in Tenjin station, but it doesn’t have Shinkansen access, so I would have to take the subway to Hakata station, which again, makes it worth getting.

Fukuoka City Subway system

Since I was staying in Tenjin area, Tenjin station was nearby. It was also where I would use the subway system to get to Hashimoto station (Nanakuma Line) as well as going to Hakata station.

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Fukuoka Night Walk

Fukuoka is gorgeous at night and I was told that the Canal area had some good foods to try.

While I have been busy going around and meeting with friends, it left me with very little time to explore. The last night I was in Fukuoka, I decided to go around until 3am.

Japan at night is a different feel than day time. It feels safe, it’s open and there is still a bit of a liveliness with people still walking around.

Tenjin station’s underground was really cool at night.

  • Tenjin station
  • Tenjin station
  • Tenjin station

I started to walk towards the Canal area.

Then I came upon some of the places to eat! It was super cool to see at night.

After some ramen, I went to Canal City Hakata. I really wanted to see this place because it had a light show going on (Godzilla one of those shows) and the architecture is pretty cool. I mean, water is running through it! Unfortunately, the Godzilla show wasn’t on.

  • Godzilla footprint

I then started to walk around a bit more!

Fukuoka was a great experience and makes me feel I need to spend some time down that way!