In the morning, walk to Hakata's Kushida Shrine and the Fukuoka Castle ruins; in the afternoon, take the Nishitetsu line to Dazaifu and visit Dazaifu Tenmangu and Homangu Kamado Shrine. It fits easily into a stay in Fukuoka city or works as the first day of a Kyushu trip.
Start with the Hakata and Tenjin areas in the city center, then head to Dazaifu from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station. The day ends with a trip up to Kamado Shrine on the mountain side of Dazaifu.
Known affectionately as "Okushida-san," this is the chief guardian shrine of Hakata. A decorative Hakata Gion Yamakasa float is displayed on the grounds for most of the year, so you can see one up close even outside the festival period. The nearest station is Kushida-jinja-mae on the Nanakuma subway line.
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Stroll Maizuru Park, where the stone walls of Fukuoka Castle remain. Climb the keep foundation for a view over the city, and consider walking over to neighboring Ohori Park for a break. Afterward, go to Tenjin and board the Nishitetsu line straight to Dazaifu.
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A shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the god of learning. Walk from Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station along the shop-lined approach. You can also get here by bus from Hakata Station.
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A shrine at the foot of Mt. Homan, further up the mountain side from Dazaifu Tenmangu. It is known for autumn foliage and is especially popular in fall. Check the guide for how to get there.
View guide →Sample itineraries from day trips to 5 days, by region and season. Every stop links to its guide, and you can save any itinerary as your own trip plan and rearrange it day by day.
🗺 2 days, 1 nightKyushu ・ 6 stops
On day 1, tour the Hells of Beppu and the Umitamago aquarium, then stay overnight at Beppu Onsen. On day 2, move to Yufuin and stroll Yunotsubo Kaido and Lake Kinrinko. A one-night trip that lets you experience two hot spring towns with very different atmospheres.
🗺 2 days, 1 nightSummerKyushu ・ 6 stops ・ August
Visit Kagoshima for the Kinko Bay Summer Night Fireworks Festival, spending the daytime at Sengan-en and the aquarium. On day 2, head out on the Sakurajima Ferry, then go to Ibusuki's sand-steamed baths and Cape Nagasakibana. You can enjoy views of Sakurajima and Kinko Bay by day and by night.
🗺 3 days, 2 nightsWinterKyushu ・ 9 stops ・ February
A three-day trip built around the Lantern Festival that lights up Nagasaki in winter, also covering Nagasaki's night view, Huis Ten Bosch's winter illuminations and Takeo Onsen. Starting from Fukuoka, it loops through Nagasaki and Saga in winter, when there is plenty to enjoy after dark, without backtracking.
Check prices, opening hours and access on each stop’s guide and official website. Seasonal events and peak seasons vary from year to year.
Information as of 2026-10-13
