Places to visit near

Fukuoka

Fukuoka is a city in Saga Prefecture district, Saga Prefecture, Japan of about 1,392,289 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit: 48 temples, 28 buddhist sites and 23 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Shōfuku-ji Temple, Myotenji Temple and Toka Ebisu Jinja Shrine.

33.6000° N, 130.4167° EPop. 1,392,289

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Within 30 km132 places
Within 50 km159
Must-see161
Notable66
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Fukuoka

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:12 pm

38 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fukuoka
  2. Korokan Ruins Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. 鴻巣山viewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. 板付遺跡heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kayoicho Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Kashii Shrinetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Fukuoka
Today’s loopFukuokaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fukuoka?

Shōfuku-ji Temple (temple, about 1 km), Myotenji Temple (temple, about 1 km), Toka Ebisu Jinja Shrine (temple, about 1 km), Jyoten-ji Temple (heritage site, about 1 km), Zendoji Temple (temple, about 1 km), Wakahachimangu (temple, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fukuoka?

159 places on Spotwander: 48 temples, 28 buddhist sites, 23 forts & heritage, 27 parks, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest temple to Fukuoka?

Shōfuku-ji Temple, about 1 km by road; Engakuji Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Fukuoka?

Sesshinin Temple, about 1 km by road; Jyunshin-ji Temple (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fukuoka?

Start in Fukuoka, visit Korokan Ruins Museum, then 鴻巣山, then 板付遺跡, then Kayoicho Park, then Kashii Shrine, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.