Fukuoka Prefecture has long been a key point of exchange in Asia, and Japan’s window to the world.
It currently has a population of over 5 million, and a GDP of roughly 190 billion US Dollars.
Fukuoka is the industrial and cultural centre of Western Japan, with a market of 15 million people.
Fukuoka Prefecture is a key national and international hub for sea, land and air transportation.
Fukuoka Airport is one of the most conveniently located airports in the world—only 10 minutes from the centre of Fukuoka City.
Fukuoka Prefecture is linked by air with 25 cities in Japan and 21 cities abroad. And its extensive network of expressways makes Fukuoka an extremely convenient location for travel and distribution of goods to and from almost anywhere in Japan.
One of Fukuoka’s most attractive features is its well-balanced urban and natural environment.
With urban shopping centres and arcades located in close vicinity to nature, Fukuoka has gained global recognition as a shopper-friendly city.
In recent years Fukuoka has become a popular stop for cruise ships. Travellers from around the world come ashore to shop.
Visitors from around Japan come to pray to the Shinto God of Education at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.
The city of Yanagawa is famous for its leisurely punt canal cruises. Fukuoka also features many historical sites and old towns.
But perhaps more than anything, visitors come to Fukuoka for its delicious cuisine.
Fukuoka has a rich variety of fresh foods, including seafood caught from the bay and a wide range of produce.
Its abundance of unique local cuisine, foods from Asia and around the world, and elegant confectionery has earned Fukuoka the name “gourmet heaven“.
Fukuoka Prefecture is advancing efforts to become a centre for growing cutting-edge industries including “Ruby” programming, digital contents, automobiles, advanced semiconductors, robotics, biotechnology, organic EL technology, and hydrogen energy among others.
Northern Kyushu centring around Fukuoka Prefecture has roughly 450 automotive industry companies, including carmakers Toyota, Nissan and Daihatsu.
It is a prominent automobile production centre with an annual capacity of over 1.5 million automobiles.
With the perfect balance of urban life and a rich natural environment, as well as a diverse range of industries such as commerce, engineering and agriculture, Fukuoka Prefecture continues to grow.
Fukuoka Prefecture, a focal point of dynamic exchange in Asia, welcomes you.
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