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Ships dock at Hakata Port (Chuo Wharf cruise berth). These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • Hakata Port (Chuo Wharf cruise berth)

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Hakata Port (Chuo Wharf cruise berth).

  1. 6min

    Hakata Port Bayside Museum

    Maritime history museum right on the port waterfront

  2. 9min

    Yachiyotei

    Casual neighbourhood ramen joint near the port

  3. 14min

    YouMe Town

    Large shopping complex close to Hakata Port

  4. 15min

    福岡県立美術館

    Fine art museum in peaceful Suzaki Park

  5. 18min

    綱敷天満宮

    Quiet historic Tenmangu shrine in Hakata

  6. 20min

    Morris' Hippo

    British pub in Tenjin and Nakasu

  7. 21min

    Fukuoka City Akarenga Cultural Center

    Striking Meiji-era red brick architectural landmark

  8. 21min

    Fukuoka Central Post Office

    Central post office with international ATMs

  9. 21min

    Ichiran

    Flagship headquarters of the famous ramen brand

  10. 23min

    Tenjin Underground Mall

    Underground commercial complex in central Tenjin

  11. 24min

    Hakata Machiya Folk Museum

    Folk museum in a restored merchant townhouse

  12. 24min

    BAKE CHEESE TART

    Celebrated freshly baked cheese tart bakery

  13. 24min

    Kushida Shrine

    Centuries-old spiritual heart of Hakata

  14. 27min

    Hakata Sennen-no-Mon Gate

    Carved timber welcome gate to the temple district

  15. 27min

    蜂楽饅頭

    Beloved traditional honey-infused sweet buns

  16. 27min

    The City Bakery

    Bakery in Tenjin Solaria Plaza

  17. 27min

    Okonomiyaki Denko Sekka

    Authentic Hiroshima okonomiyaki restaurant

  18. 27min

    Nakasu Yatai Food Stalls

    Atmospheric open-air food stalls along the Naka River

  19. 28min

    Kego Park

    Urban square and park in the heart of Tenjin

  20. 28min

    FUK COFFEE

    Aviation-themed specialty coffee roaster

  21. 28min

    Goya Ramen

    Original Hakata fish-based soy sauce ramen

  22. 28min

    Coffee Stand Seed Village

    Cozy coffee stand in Daimyo

  23. 29min

    Fuku/Luck, Fuku=Luck, Matrix

    Iconic multi-monitor video installation by Nam June Paik

See all 42 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 13min

    Gal Bagel

    Artisan bagel bakery near the port

  2. 19min

    Furai Kenbo

    Lively local evening street-food hideaway

  3. 27min

    Ganso Nagahamaya

    Legendary birthplace of Nagahama-style ramen

  4. 34min

    Rakusuien park

    Historic Japanese tea garden in Hakata

More ports nearby: Karatsu, Kitakyushu, Sasebo, Beppu, Nagasaki.