Parks and the Seaside in Fukuoka
Part of the Fukuoka travel guide — see every topic in All Fukuoka Guides.
Fukuoka sits on Hakata Bay, so the sea and big parks are close to the centre. These places are good for a slow half day, sunsets and families.
Ohori Park and Maizuru Park
Ohori Park, at Ohorikoen Station, has a lake with a 2 km walking and running path, rowing boats and the Fukuoka Art Museum. Next door, Maizuru Park holds the stone walls of the old castle and about 1,000 cherry trees, at their best from late March to early April.
Momochi and Fukuoka Tower
Momochi Seaside Park is a man-made beach about 15 minutes by bus from Tenjin. Fukuoka Tower, 234 m tall and covered in about 8,000 mirrors, has a viewing deck at 123 m; adult tickets cost about ¥1,000. Sunset is the best time. The domed baseball stadium is next door.
Nokonoshima Island
A 10-minute ferry from Meinohama port goes to Nokonoshima, a small green island in the bay. Nokonoshima Island Park, on its north side, is famous for hillsides of flowers, with rapeseed in spring and cosmos in autumn, and views over the sea. Entry costs about ¥1,200–1,500.
Uminonakamichi
Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, on a long sandbar across the bay, has huge flower fields, cycling paths and a summer pool; entry is about ¥450. The Marine World aquarium is next door. Go by JR or by ferry from Hakata Port.
Parks and the Seaside at a glance
| Ohori Park | Ohorikoen Station; 2 km lake path; free |
|---|---|
| Cherry blossom | Maizuru Park, late March–early April |
| Fukuoka Tower | 234 m; deck at 123 m; about ¥1,000 |
| Nokonoshima | 10-min ferry from Meinohama; park about ¥1,200–1,500 |
| Uminonakamichi | About ¥450; flowers and cycling |
| Best time | Late afternoon to sunset at Momochi |