Spent the past day working on the itinerary for Fukuoka – my first time visiting. Will be coming from Seoul (3 days) so trying to balance food, comfort, and site-seeing as much as possible since we are traveling from the US. The only reservation we have made so far was for Tenzushi Kyomachi (splurge) and will plan to go to Nagasaki per lots of recs on here after Fukuoka for 2 days. This is what I made so far leading up to Fukuoka. Beppu/Yifuan would have to be another time. Really would like to go to Daizufu but am wondering if instead, I should go from Fukuoka to Nagasaki and spend a few hours at the onsen in Takeo-Onsen? Thanks so much for the help!
Day 1 – Tuesday, March 31
Arrive from Seoul
Subway to Hakata
Drop bags at Hyatt Fukuoka
Lunch – XXX
Afternoon – Cherry/Blossom Loop
- Ohori Park
- Ohori Park Japanese Garden
- Maizuru Park
- Fukuoka Castle Ruins
Evening
- Dinner XX
- Canal City
Day 2 – Wednesday, April 1 | Aquarium + City Morning
Train to Uminonakamichi
Marine World Aquarium
- Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
Lunch – XX
Afternoon
- Ferry to Fukuoka Tower
- Team Lab Forest Fukuoka
Evening
- Dinner XX
- Tenjin Underground Mall
Day 3 – Thursday, April 2
Morning
- Kokura Station
- Captain Harlock statue + quick station photos
- Stop by Tanga Market
- Aru Aru City – Anime, figures, collectibles
- Kitakyushu Manga Museum
- Kokura Castle
- Tenzushi Kyomachi
After 4:15 PM – Head back to Fukuoka
Day 4 – Friday, April 3
Check out of Hyatt
Train to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine OR to Takeo-Onsen for few hour trip
9:30–11:30
- Shrine + Omotesando
- Umegae mochi
- Optional: Kyushu National Museum
Early Afternoon
- Return to Hakata
- Pick up luggage / forward bags
- Depart for Nagasaki
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