Have you ever heard of Fukuoka Tower in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture? It is actually like the tallest seaside tower in Japan!
It is also a place full of other attractions, be it the fascinating illumination or the unique space in the observation room!
This time we will introduce Fukuoka Tower! Why don’t you take this opportunity to visit?
What is Fukuoka Tower anyway?
Fukuoka Tower stands at 234 meters, making it the third tallest tower in Japan, behind Tokyo Sky Tree (634 meters) and Tokyo Tower (333 meters).
ukuoka Tower was opened on March 17, 1989, and was originally built as a monument for the “Asia-Pacific Expo” in 1989.
This means that it is the second tallest tower in Japan, since there was no Tokyo Sky Tree at that time!
About the Attraction of Fukuoka Tower
Fukuoka Tower Attractions (1) Night View from the Observatory
The 234-meter-long Fukuoka Tower offers a panoramic view from its observation deck 123 meters above ground.
Various views can be seen from east to west, north to south, and south to north.
Fukuoka Tower Attractions (2) Illumination
It seems that the illumination changes for different months and periods of time. This picture was during the “Pink Ribbon” illumination!
It looks like it is limited to one couple per day and is available for surprise illumination. It’s romantic!
Fukuoka Tower Attraction (3) Sky Gacha
It is a gacha gacha that looks as if Fukuoka’s local fugiyas are falling from the sky.
For 500 yen per turn, you can spin the “Tenku Gacha” (Sky Gacha)!
Fukuoka Tower Attraction (4): A Mecca for Lovers
There is a heart photo spot with the scenery of Fukuoka in the background! This is the area where you can take a commemorative photo with your sweetheart.
There is also a “love key” unique to the “Lover’s Mecca”!
About Ticket Information for Fukuoka Tower
How to purchase tickets
There is a ticket booth on the 1st floor of Fukuoka Tower where tickets can be purchased.
You can also purchase tickets in advance at various other websites!
About Ticket Prices
| Fee (individual) | Adults: 800 yen / Elementary and junior high school students: 500 yen / Infants (4 years and older): 200 yen |
|---|---|
| Discount | Seniors (65 and over): 720 yen/ Handicapped (certificate required)Adults: 500 yenElementary and junior high school students: 250 yen:Infants (4 and over): 100 yen |
| Group (general) | Adults: 640 yen / Seniors (65 and over): 640 yen / Elementary and junior high school students: 400 yen / Infants (4 and over): 160 yen *More than 25 people |
| Group (School) | Kindergarten and nursery school: 100 yen / Elementary and junior high school students: 250 yen / High school students: 500 yen / Accompanying adults: 720 yen *More than 25 people |
| Organization (Welfare) | Adults (high school students and older): 500 yen / Elementary and junior high school students: 250 yen / Children under elementary school age: 100 yen / Accompanying adults: 500 yen /Free of charge for caregivers and caregiver staff. |
*In addition to cash, credit card and QR code payments are accepted!
For information on access to Fukuoka Tower
Those coming by car and those coming by public transportation are summarized respectively!
In case of coming by car
There are two dedicated parking lots for Fukuoka Tower, No. 1 and No. 2!
There are 3 other parking lots in the vicinity!
All of them are coin-operated parking lots.
By public transportation
■For buses
(1) Approx. 1 min. walk from Fukuoka Tower South Exit
(2) Approx. 1 min. walk from Fukuoka Tower
(3) Approx. 10 min. walk from Nishi-Shin Palace Mae
■For Subway
Approximately 20 minutes walk from Nishishin Station
■Fukuoka Tower Location
For more information about Fukuoka Tower
| Spot | Fukuoka Tower |
|---|---|
| Place | 2-3-26, Momochihama, Sagara-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 814-0001, Japan |
| Phone number | 092-823-0234 |
| Business Hours | 9:30-22:00 (last admission 21:30) |
| Height above ground | 234ｍ |
Finally! About Fukuoka Tower
This time we introduced Fukuoka Tower!
The following is a brief description of the attractions of Fukuoka Tower.
- Night view from the observatory
- Illumination
- Method of awarding rare in-game items in mobile games only when the player has bought a full house of other in-game items
- Holy of holies for lovers
In addition to Fukuoka Tower, there are many other tourist attractions in Fukuoka, such as Mojiko Retro Town and Nakashi Magotaro Inari Shrine (Cyber Shrine).
Why not take this opportunity to visit?
