Visit Japan Web invites you to explore Fukuoka, the largest city in Kyushu and one of the ten most populous cities in Japan. The city is located along the shores of Hakata Bay, in a particularly unique geographical position close to major cities in Japan and East Asia. As a result, Fukuoka has a diverse culture and a wide range of cultural attractions and hosts more than 2 million foreign visitors annually. It has served as an important harbor city for centuries. In addition to domestic air routes, there are also many regular international flights. Therefore, it is an ideal region for exchange with countries in Asia.

Today’s Fukuoka is the combination of two cities. The port city of Hakata and the former castle town of Fukuoka were merged into a single city called Fukuoka in 1889. Hakata continues to be the name of one of the central districts of Fukuoka and the main railway station.

Fukuoka City has a highly developed food culture. Hakata Ramen is a representative of pork bone flavor among Japanese ramen. It is famous for its very thin noodles and rich broth, along with its unique custom of adding extra noodles. Guts stew is a hotpot dish originating from Fukuoka. It contains beef or pork intestines and Mizutaki which is made mainly from chicken and vegetables. All in all, the abundance of food stalls is also a major characteristic of Fukuoka City’s food culture.

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