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In Fukuoka
Beaches & Islands
Fukuoka-ken has a wealth of pretty islands located off its coast. Ferry services can be a little infrequent, but are easy to use. The beach season in Japan is actually quite short, only lasting from the end of the rainy season in July to Obon in August, when the jellyfish hit the beaches. Gungho gaijin …
Day Trips
There are many interesting places to visit within and near Fukuoka prefecture. Check out the regional sections for more detailed and extensive listings, or see the highlights below. Shimonoseki ?? Across the Kanmon strait in Yamaguchi prefecture on Honshu, Shimonoseki has a fantastic fish market and some interesting places to visit. It is possible …