Hakata Cruise Shore Excursion Fukuoka Half Day Tour
Description
Discover the Best of Fukuoka on a Half-Day Shore Excursion! Make the most of your time in Fukuoka with our specially curated half-day tours designed exclusively for cruise passengers. Choose from 3 options half-day courses, whether you want cultural activities, city sightseeing, or a relaxing countryside cruise, we have the option that suits your style. ■ A Course (4 Hours) : Hakata Doll Painting, Kushida Shrine, Ohori Park ■ B Course (4,5 Hours) : Fukuoka Tower, Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Dazaifukan, Kyushu National Museum ■ C Course (5 Hours) : Yanagawa River Cruise, Local Japanese Lunch Each tour includes comfortable transportation from Hakata Port, an English-Speaking Guide, and a seamless schedule to ensure you return to your ship on time! Perfectly arranged for groups of 2 to 8 persons, ensuring a more personal and enjoyable tour.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Hakata Doll Painting Experience at Shogetsudo in Fukuoka offers visitors the chance to paint their own traditional Hakata doll, creating a unique and personal souvenir. The experience typically lasts about an hour and includes the use of necessary painting materials provided by the venue. The experience is suitable for both adults and children, and no prior experience is necessary. After painting, visitors can take home their dolls as a special memento of their trip. This is included in course A( 60 minutes).
Kushida Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine, known as the guardian shrine of Hakata. Visitors can see several notable features at the shrine, including a 1000-year-old ginkgo tree designated as a natural treasure of Fukuoka, sacred stones linked to historic Mongol invasions, and the "Chikaraishi" strength-testing stones. Additional attractions and events at the shrine throughout the year include the Setsubun Festival in February featuring the large Otafuku mask and the Hakata Okunchi autumn festival. This is included in course A(45 minutes).
Travelers visiting Ohori Park in Fukuoka can enjoy a beautifully maintained urban oasis rich in nature, culture, and leisure activities. Visitor can stroll or jog around the approximately 2-kilometer circumference path surrounding the pond, often enjoying the sights of wild birds and seasonal flowers. Ohori Park is a popular spot for outdoor recreation such as walking, jogging, cycling, pet walking, and birdwatching. This is included in course A.
You will ascend to the observation deck, located 123 meters above ground, offering a stunning 360-degree panoramic view of the city, Hakata Bay, and the nearby mountains. This is included in course B( 60minutes).
Enjoy a lively shopping street lined with traditional stalls selling snacks and souvenirs, especially Umegae mochi. After passing through the grand torii gate, visitors will cross picturesque arched bridges over a heart-shaped pond and stroll through serene grounds featuring over 6,000 plum trees, which bloom beautifully in late winter and early spring. This is included in course B.
A place to find information about a variety of materials on Dazaifu and tourism. On the first floor there is a diorama exhibit, tourist information, and sellers of handmade works. This is included in course B (30 minuts).
This place offers visitors a rich array of facilities and exhibits centered on the history and cultural exchange of Japan within the broader Asian. This is included in course B.
Yanagawa is known as the “City of Waterways” because there are many beautiful canals, or moats, running throughout the city. One of the best ways to experience Yanagawa is by taking a river cruise, also called a “moat tour.” Enjoy the famous gourmet Grilled Eel for your lunch. This is included in course C.
Highlights
What's included
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Depending on the number of participants, it may be a standard Taxi or a Hiace Mini-Van.
- The Meeting Point : Hakata Port International Terminal (General Information Center on the first floor)
- Japanese lunch set menu will be served in C COURSE (Yanagawa Course). We kindly request that you inform us in advance of any food allergies or dietary restrictions you may have.
- The Kyushu National Museum is usually closed on Mondays and occasionally on certain Tuesdays.
- Schedule stops and timing are subject to change with or without notice. In case of traffic congestion or any other reasons that affect the tour schedule, the staying time at each sightseeing spot will be shortened and arrival time will be delayed.
- The guide will be holding a sign with our company logo (HIS) and the tour name.
- The Ticket for National Museum is included in the Course B only.
