Fukuoka
As the largest city in Kyushu, Fukuoka is formed from two towns – the Fukuoka Castle Town and Hakata, with both names used widely for the area.
As a large metropolitan city, there are plenty of art, architecture and shopping attractions to enjoy making this a great gateway stopover on the way to exploring wider Kyushu. Fukuoka is also home to the SoftBank Hawks baseball team and whether you are a fan of the sport or not, if there is a game on we highly recommend a trip to the stadium – a complete highlight in Fukuoka.