r/fukuoka

Hey! This might be a longshot but I don't know what else to do!

So I'm from Canada and I'm planning to visit Fukuoka in a few weeks. Long story short I ordered something on amazon Japan and the initial delivery date was May 8 (when I arrive) however, they changed the delivery date to April 28 😭 so I won't be there to receive it. I had it sent to a FamilyMart for pickup so obviously I won't be able to pick it up on time 🥺

I'll be staying in Tenjin, and I was wondering if someone would be willing to help a stranger out... If you're willing to pick up the parcel at the familymart and drop it off at the hotel I'm staying at for them to hold for me? The hotel has already agreed to receive the parcel for me. I'd send you the QR code for pick up and you'd just need to drop it at the hotel around the corner (2 min walk away.)

Ive tried contacting Amazon to arrange a delivery delay or a redelivery to no avail- and the item is now out of stock so I can't reorder it and have it redelivered 😭 if there's anyone who can help me out I'd be eternally grateful 🙏

Hi everyone! I’m currently living in Tokyo and planning a move to Fukuoka with my husband and our daughter (she’s currently 3 years old and will be starting elementary school in a few years).

I’m bilingual (English/Japanese, business level) and planning to continue working after the move, ideally in a role with a good work-life balance. My husband has basic Japanese.

We’re looking for a family-friendly area with:

Good public elementary schools

Easy commute

A lifestyle that works without a car at first (train/bus + electric bicycle)

More living space than central Tokyo

Safe, calm environment for raising a child

So far, we’ve been researching areas like Nishijin, Fujisaki, Muromi, and Meinohama.

I’ve read a few posts here in the Fukuoka thread, but I haven’t seen much specifically about families with young kids, so I wanted to ask directly.

I’ve done quite a bit of research, but I’m still having trouble understanding what daily life is actually like. I know visiting a place and living there are very different, so we’re planning a trip to Fukuoka before making a final decision.

For those who live (or have lived) in Fukuoka:

What are the real pros and cons of living there, especially with a young family?

How realistic is it to live comfortably without a car in these areas?

Are there any challenges that aren’t obvious when just researching online?

If you were in our situation, which area would you personally choose and why?

Lifestyle-wise, we’re not super fancy, but I guess I’m what people call a “gyaru” lol—pretty simple overall but I do enjoy getting my nails and lashes done. We like family outings like aquariums, zoos, and parks, and as a couple we enjoy movies, amusement parks, concerts, and things like ice skating. I love cooking, but we also enjoy eating out and trying new foods. So having things to do nearby is definitely a plus.

Any honest insights or experiences would really help—thank you so much!

Hey,

So I'm moving to Fukuoka in July or August (still figuring out which, flexible) on a Working Holiday Visa. Planning to stay a year and then extend to two.

I was originally going to just get a 1LDK, but figured I'd ask around first — anyone keen on splitting a place together? If we both put in around ¥100,000–120,000 a month (that's my budget for rent, could be lower if we find something nice), we could probably get into a really nice 2LDK or 3LDK instead of each settling for something smaller on our own and have a large choice of apartments to rent from or even a house.

About me: I'm 29, from the UK. Spent most of my career in cybersecurity and also ran an online business that did pretty well. I'm a full-stack software engineer too, and was a police detective in my younger years investigating cyber crime in London(dw, I'm super chill). In Japan I'll either keep going with cyber stuff or start something new — still working that out.

I'm also going to study Japanese hard during these 2 years. Aiming for N3, maybe N2 if I can pull it off because I want to look into staying in JP for the long term. Right now my Japanese is pretty basic, I basically know Hiragana and Katakana and some basic sentences, but I already speak three languages (multi-national, grew up in Romania, spent all my adult life in the UK, also half german) so hopefully it clicks reasonably fast.

The main reason I'm posting is that sharing a place just sounds more fun and I know living alone I'll become a hermit especially with somewhat limited Japanese. Someone to grab food with, explore the city with, and improve our Japanese together sounds like a lot of fun :)

Ideally looking for another guy to live with but can consider females. Does not have to be a foreigner necessarily, also open to living with a Japanese person. Don't mind the age, or what visa you're on as long as you are going to be here for 2 years, because most apartments are 2 year contracts.

If any of this sounds like your vibe, shoot me a message!

hello! for context, ill be using a car for the whole of 10 days, but ill need some help planning the route more efficiently based on your experience! i would appreciate any comments given for the first 8 days as we are aiming to make the trip more relaxed and not rushed! thank you in advance 🫶🏻

Day 1 - Beppu

- Land 820am in fukuoka, collect car at 10am

- Kokonoe Yume Otsuribashi

- Yukemuri Observation Deck

- Beppu Jigoku (if time permits)

- Check in and dinner

Day 2 - Beppu & Yufuin

- Beppu Jigoku

- Yufuin Floral Village + Lake Kinrin

- Takasakiyama natural zoo

- Any other recommendations on where to visit?

- Check in and dinner

Day 3 - Takachiho + Migazaki (The Dillema)

For this day, i was wondering if its better to put Takachiho together with Mount Aso, or is the following plan more efficient:

- Drive 1h30min to takachiho gorge

- Takachiho shrine

- Aoshima Island

- Back to miyazaki hotel

Day 4 - Kagoshima
- Drive 1hr to Kirishima shrine

- Takachiho Farm

- Lunch

- Kirishima

- Sakurajima

- Sleep at kagoshima

Day 5 - Kagoshima

- Sengan-en

- Tenmonkan

Day 6 - Kumamoto & Mt Aso

- Kumamoto Castle

- Aso milk factory

- Mt Aso

- Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu

Day 7 - Kumamoto

- TBC

Day 7 - 8
- We currently are planning this out but im not sure if there is time to go nagasaki or should we extend some of our stays in other areas😭

Day 9 - 10 - Itoshima + Fukuoka

Day 11 - Dazaifu

21/F Can you recommend places in Tenjin that are nice to drink alone without feeling lonely? I really like izakaya ambience, but the weird salarymen always ruin the vibe for me, and sometimes I just want to drink alone but still have that izakaya vibe, iykyk.

*that's open until late

Hi,

Will be coming to Fukuoka soon on a working holiday visa and plan to spend 2 years in Fukuoka and travel around Kyushu, and around Japan.

I've been to Japan 2 times and did the classic Golden Route but never really tried other places in Japan.

I keep hearing issues about foreigners getting English menu's with different prices and general hostility because of the tourism boom.

I did somewhat experience this in Osaka as well where a man was very rude to me when I asked for directions, and also I had been given an overpriced English menu.

It's not really an issue, I'm happy to pay the tourist tax whilst I was there but I want to possibly stay in Fukuoka long term due to the good things I heard about it.

Just wondering if this happened to any of you guys in Fukuoka - the general opinion about Kyushu people is that they are way friendlier than Tokyo people and more respectable. So just want to know what to expect so I can prepare beforehand and what is the sentiment against foreigners, for context, not sure if relevant but I am a white male in this late 20's, mixed UK/Romanian.

How are you finding cost of living in Fukuoka, is $2500 a month a good budget to live on?

I plan to possible try and get a job in Cybersecurity as I have 7 years in the industry but not sure if there is a big market here and my Japanese is quite basic - alternatively I am considering the startup visa later on after my 2 year WHV expires.

My goal is to reach at least N4 and maybe N3 JLPT level within this 2 years, fingers crossed that I make it.

Any tips for someone arriving in Fukuoka? What's the best place to rent an apartment in, do you reckon it's worth paying extra to live central or is living sub-urban and commuting in better?

Any insight will be appreciated.

Is the weather app accurate? Has it been rainy?going in 4 days.

Anyone know any spots car meets happen in the city? Looking to meet some people with cool cars