What to do and see in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu-Okinawa: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

Spend an exciting day in Fukuoka with your host and explore Japan’s gateway to Asia together. Take in some of the city’s main sites, like Fukuoka Castle or follow your feet to an obscure neighborhood. Take some time out to enjoy a meal at a yakai (street food stand) - we’d recommend the Hakata ramen, because well, it’s simply the best. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: Private and personalized experience, 8 hours with a host, Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions, Transportation costs, Gratuities (optional)

When visiting Fukuoka, Dazaifu Temple is a spot not to miss. The shops lining up to the shrine are also unique and appealing. But this is not everything! If you come to Dazaifu, enjoy all the spots there are to see. This is a tour prepared by otomo full of thought! See Komyo Zenji in a beautiful stone garden, Kamoda Jinjya in the mountains and also Kyushu Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan filled with 1000 years of Fukuoka history. Of course, there are lots to do in the streets too, taste the fresh plums, green onions and try the latest hamburgers. Finally, visit Tenmangu, your otomo guide will surely tell you everything there is to know!

Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private tour, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, The use of private van

Explore Fukuoka with a licensed local guide! On the Fukuoka Walking Tour, you will walk and explore the old town in “Hakata” area and look at the traditional and contemporary side of Fukuoka. Hakata, the oldest port town in Japan, was prosperous from ancient times, so it has many historic temples and shrines. Currently, Hakata is the center of business in Fukuoka City. All of our English speaking tour guides are government-licensed, friendly and familiar with Fukuoka. You can not only visit beautiful temples, shrines, historic and modern sites, but also enjoy seeing Japanese culture, daily lives of local people with our local guide. Through the walking tour, we hope you will understand the features of Fukuoka and your Japan trip will become a great memory for you. We look forward to walking with you!

Inclusions: English Speaking Tour Guide, Admission fee of Tochoji Temple, Drink at a cafe, Route map and information about restaurant recommendations for lunch

Exclusions: Personal expenses

Let's discover Fukuoka City by bike with a licensed local guide! The course of the Fukuoka Bike Tour is covering historical, cultural sites, back streets and hidden places such as an old city area, castle ruins, downtown, seaside, parks etc by making good use of advantage of bicycles. And you go to a ramen restaurant popular for locals for lunch. Our local guides are government-licensed, friendly, familiar with Fukuoka. Why don't you get refreshed and know quickly about Fukuoka on the bike tour? We hope you will feel at one with our city Fukuoka and your Fukuoka trip will become a great memory for you. We look forward to cycling with you in Fukuoka.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Hakata ramen noodle (pork bone broth ramen), Bottled water, Helmet, Admission fee of Tochoji Temple, English Speaking Tour Guide

Exclusions: Personal expenses

Spend an exciting day in Fukuoka with your host and explore Japan’s gateway to Asia together. Take in some of the city’s main sites, like Fukuoka Castle or follow your feet to an obscure neighborhood. Take some time out to enjoy a meal at a yakai (street food stand) - we’d recommend the Hakata ramen, because well, it’s simply the best. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: Private and personalized experience, 3, 4, 6 or 8 hours with your host - Pick your preferred duration when booking!, Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions, Transportation costs, Gratuities (optional)

In this private tour, explore and immerse yourself in Japan's rich and unique religious culture with over 1,300 year of history in Kunisaki, Oita prefecture. English-speaking guide will kindly help you.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Guide, Accommodation

Exclusions: Please bring your comfortable pair of shoes (we will be walking around the countryside), Beverage, Transportation fee to/from Hakata station, Local transportation fee

Fukuoka is located at the western Japan and entrance gate of Kyusyu island. And famous for delicious food(the most popular one is Ramen!). This area has long history that is faced to other countries. In Fukuoka, you could feel friendly atmosphere, warm weather and traditional cultures. Let's explore Fukuoka with our private guide!!

Inclusions: Local and professional guide, Hotel pickup, Private walking tour

Exclusions: Entrance fees(you and guide), Lunch(you and guide), Transportation fee(you and guide)

On this tour you will be able to learn the history, culture and nature of Fukuoka in half a day. As for the movement, we will use public transportation such as subway and bus. You can feel the custom of everyday Japanese citizen. This tour is included English Professional Speaking guide who live in Fukuoka and talk about history and culture in Japan.

Inclusions: Guide fee, Public transportation fee, the entrance fee of The Fukuoka Tower

Exclusions: Lunch

Since Hakata had been the place to import different cultures from foreign countries for more than a thousand years, it had been the place to adopt the latest culture to Japan. Let’s discover the history of this international port city with your otomo guide! There used to be times that people struggled to import stuff and knowledge from China while not having decent boats and technology and there used to be times that Japan tried to catch up with foreign countries with the technology imported from China. There are many things imported from foreign countries that are now essential to Japanese daily life. Don’t forget to book your tour to discover the history of the international city!

Inclusions: Private Tour, Tour Guide, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pickup and drop-off, The use of private van

Enjoy the western architecture and variety shops with the sea breeze Mojikoeki is the entrance to the luxurious port. It remains as a commercial business, you can enjoy yaki-curry elegantly in a luxurious building, and also admire the architecture. However, if you take an average trip, you will end up with only architecture sights. That won’t be enough! There are historical backgrounds and details to each building, galleries and stores within, railway theme parks and many more to explore! With an otomo tour guide, you’re sure to find the charm of this city!

Inclusions: Private Tour, Tour Guide, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, The use of private van