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Royal Caribbean International · 18 sailings
25 cabin types · 17 dining venues · 52 entertainment options · 14 decks
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MSC Cruises · 16 sailings
20 cabin types · 16 dining venues · 64 entertainment options · 15 decks
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Holland America Line · 15 sailings
9 cabin types · 6 dining venues · 18 entertainment options · 11 decks
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Celebrity Cruises · 9 sailings
33 cabin types · 13 dining venues · 43 entertainment options · 14 decks
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Cruise port in Japan
Allow about 20 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 13 hours. 45 places to explore.
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Cruise ships dock at Chuo Wharf Cruise Center. Allow about 20 min each way from the terminal to the city center.
Cruise ships dock at Chuo Wharf Cruise Center.
The address shown in the source is 1-10, Hakozakifuto, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka.
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
Tenjin → Chuo Wharf Cruise Center
At Tenjin Solaria Stage-mae stop 2A (天神ソラリアステージ前2A), take bus 80 or the BRT toward Hakata Port International Terminal (博多港国際ターミナル). If the bus terminates at Hakata Port International Terminal (博多港国際ターミナル), walk about 500 m after getting off to the Cruise Center (クルーズセンター).
Fukuoka Airport → Chuo Wharf
Take the municipal subway Airport Line (空港線) to Hakata Station (博多駅), then transfer to a Nishitetsu bus (西鉄バス). The listed subway ride of about 5 minutes and bus ride of about 20 minutes exclude walking.
Chuo Wharf Cruise Center → Hakata Station
Walk about 5 minutes from the facility to Hakata Port International Terminal (Chuo Wharf) (博多港国際ターミナル（中央ふ頭）) stop, then take a Nishitetsu bus (西鉄バス) toward Hakata Station (博多駅). The departure stop has information about using a transit IC card or credit card.
Chuo Wharf Cruise Center → Tenjin
Walk about 5 minutes from the facility to Hakata Port International Terminal (Chuo Wharf) (博多港国際ターミナル（中央ふ頭）) stop and take a Nishitetsu bus (西鉄バス) toward Tenjin (天神). Stops are separated by destination.
Hakata Station → Chuo Wharf Cruise Center
At Hakata Station, in front of Nishi-Nippon City Bank, stop F (博多駅西日本シティ銀行前F), take bus 88 or the BRT toward Hakata Port International Terminal (博多港国際ターミナル) and get off at the terminus, Hakata Port International Terminal (博多港国際ターミナル). Walk about 500 m to the Cruise Center (クルーズセンター).
Chuo Wharf Cruise Center → JR Hakata Station
Take a taxi from Chuo Wharf to the area in front of the tourist information office at JR Hakata Station (JR博多駅). The source's fare and time are approximate values for this destination.
Fukuoka Airport (福岡空港) international terminal → Fukuoka Airport (福岡空港) domestic terminal
Take the shuttle bus from the international terminal to the domestic terminal, which is connected to the subway.
Fukuoka Hakozaki Wharf → JR Hakata Station
Take a taxi from Hakozaki Wharf (箱崎ふ頭) to the area in front of the tourist information office at JR Hakata Station (JR博多駅). The source's fare and time are approximate values for this destination.
Explore 34 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.
The home stadium of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. On non-game days, dome tours visit the bullpen, bench, and other areas.
Reviews say outside food and drinks are not allowed inside Mizuho PayPay Dome during games, so check the entry rules beforehand.
The observation deck at 123 m offers 360-degree views of Fukuoka City and Hakata Bay.
A shrine whose main sanctuary, worship hall, and tower gate are designated Important Cultural Properties.
At Hakozaki Shrine, visitors may worship only as far as the tower gate and cannot enter the main sanctuary, so do not plan your visit expecting to see the interior.
It displays the National Treasure gold seal found on Shikanoshima. There is also a free space for activities related to Asian cultures.
A shrine known for its torii gate and statue of a sumo wrestler.
An observation tower with views of the harbor and city.
With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.
Within walking distance of Dazaifu Tenmangu, it covers the development of Japanese culture against the background of Asian history and international exchange.
A shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, known as the deity of learning, with about 6,000 plum trees on the grounds.
Dazaifu Tenmangu is busy with worshippers and tourists during the day, so consider an early morning visit if you want fewer crowds.
A shrine on the mountainside in Dazaifu, with views over Dazaifu from its grounds.
The bus to Kamado Shrine is small and may be full of tourists, and return buses can also be crowded, so check the schedule and alternative transport options.
The treasure hall displays Buddhist statues made from the Heian through Kamakura periods. The bell in the bell tower is a National Treasure.
A shop on the Dazaifu approach street, popular for its cedar-based architectural design and photos.
Queues and waits for seats may occur at Starbucks on the Dazaifu approach during the day, so consider around 9 a.m., which reviews describe as relatively quieter, if you are short on time.
Traces of the former administrative district remain, including foundation stones of the buildings in grassy areas.
A pilgrimage approach from Dazaifu Station to Tenmangu, lined with shops, teahouses, and cafés selling snacks, souvenirs, and crafts.
It serves chicken karaage with six kinds of sauce and is described as a local favorite.
An eel-rice restaurant in Yanagawa, serving grilled eel over rice with sauce.
Queues may form at Wakamatsuya even on weekdays or when boat rides end, so take a number first and allow plenty of time for your meal.
A long-established restaurant in Yanagawa serving steamed eel rice, seiro-mushi. The eel is charcoal-grilled and steamed twice.
A boat trip through the waterways with songs and commentary from the boatman, passing flowers and scenery from the old castle town.
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59 cruises call at this port.
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Royal Caribbean International · 18 sailings
25 cabin types · 17 dining venues · 52 entertainment options · 14 decks
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MSC Cruises · 16 sailings
20 cabin types · 16 dining venues · 64 entertainment options · 15 decks
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Holland America Line · 15 sailings
9 cabin types · 6 dining venues · 18 entertainment options · 11 decks
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Celebrity Cruises · 9 sailings
33 cabin types · 13 dining venues · 43 entertainment options · 14 decks
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Emerald Cruises, MSC Cruises, and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection call at Fukuoka. The average stay is about 13 hours, on an East Asian coastal route linking Busan and Shanghai.
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