Fukuoka City Loop Bus, GREEN Relax, Take Your Time and Enjoy a Free Trip
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Overviewed from Fukuoka Open Top Bus Fukuoka City Loop Bus, GREEN Relax, take your time and enjoy a free trip. It travels around the tourist spots of Fukuoka and Hakata. Fare ●Get on and off at whichever stop you like! ●One day unlimited ride on GREEN and other route buses of Nishitetsu operating in the designated downtown area (see p.8). Boarding One Time Adult:¥ 250/Child:¥ 130 GREEN Pass(One Day Free Pass) Adult:¥ 700/Child:¥ 350 *IC cards (except some cards) are also available for GREEN. *Many shops along the bus route offer special privileges for customers presenting the pass. *Fukuoka Open Top Bus Boarding Ticket and SUNQ Pass are *The pass is also available for the buses departing from Fukuoka Airport also available for GREEN. (Domestic Terminal, International Terminal) and Kuko-mae bus stop. GREEN Pass Sales Office Days of Operation Inside Green Bus, Tourist Information Center, Sat, Sun, public holidays, Golden Week holidays, Major Hotels, Hakata Station Bus Terminal, and long holiday period of summer and other seasons Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Center, Terminals of Fukuoka Airport and etc. Please visit the official website of GREEN for more details. http://www.nishitetsu.co.jp/bus/green_bus/ Fukuoka Tourist City Pass will give you one day unlimited rides on five transportation providers. It is a convenient way to get around Fukuoka! Adult Child Usable Period ¥800 ¥400 One Day ¥1,300 ¥650 One Day Applicable Transportation Nishitetsu Bus, Subway, JR (Local and Rapid), Showa Bus Above Transportations and Nishitetsu Train *Contents are subject to change. *Ask us about applicable area and special privileges. Fukuoka Water Bus Fuku-haku Minato Deai Boat Enjoy another view of the town of Fukuoka from the river. ●Fare: Varies by Courses Check out the website for details http://www.yokanavi.com/eg/waterbus/index For inquiries about Fukuoka Open Top Bus, Fukuoka City Loop Bus GREEN, FUKUOKA TOURIST CITY PASS and other bus related inquiries Nishitetsu Customer Center (OR 0570-00-1010 092-303-3333) *Regarding other means of transportation and facilities, please inquire the facility directly. Fukuoka City is located on the west side of the Japanese archipelago. It is the international gateway of business and travel. Fukuoka is rich with historical and cultural festivals and buildings which have been passed down through generations. What is In spring, the cherry blossoms and Hakata Dontaku Port festival. Open Top Bus? In summer, the beach and the powerful Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival. In autumn, the streets lined with beautiful Japanese Zelkova and Ginkgo trees. Feel the sunshine and the breeze. In winter, the city is lit with colorful illumination. Enjoy the sounds and scent of the city, and see someone new. Visitors to Fukuoka can enjoy the four seasons from Fukuoka Open Top Bus. Fukuoka Open Top Bus is a roofless It is the perfect way to see another side of the city. double decker bus taking you around tourist spots of Fukuoka City. As you can look over the breathtaking cityscape of Fukuoka, you can also enjoy the exciting ride around the city. CONTENTS Tenjin/Ohori Area 1 Hakata Area 3 Momochi Area 5 Fukuoka Seen from 7 the Urban Expressway Overviewed from Fukuoka Open Top Bus Easy Guide to Fukuoka Tenjin / Area Ohori Tenjin / Ohori Area Fukuoka Art Museum The mix of downtown and The stylish museum opened in 1979 and was designed by Kunio Maekawa, one of the apprentices of Le nature in one area. Corbusier, the famous architect of the 20th century. With the collection of artworks including important cultural properties, the museum is well worth checking out. Many department stores and buildings full of clothing stores 1-6 Ohori Koen, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka and business offices line along the main street, Watanabe-dori Avenue. In close proximity is the relaxing Ohori Park and spots including an art museum, making this an attractive area for visitors. Keyaki-dori Avenue About 100 zelkova trees line the 800 meter long Hakata Area street. The trees make a colorful tunnel over the street; green in spring, and red and yellow in autumn. The avenue was selected as one of the Best 100 Spots of Fukuoka City and one of the Best 100 Boulevards with Trees in Japan. Momochi Area Fukuoka Akarenga Cultural Center This building was first constructed in 1909 to house the Kyushu Branch of Nippon Life Insurance Company. The 19th century British style building of red bricks and white granite, with a dome shaped roof and various other features. It is designated as a national important cultural asset. 1-15-30 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka Fukuoka Castle Ruins / Ohori Park Ohori Park is located next to Maizuru Park, whose symbolic landmark is Fukuoka Castle Ruins and widely known as a viewing spot of cherry blossoms. In the center of the park is a beautiful pond and attracts many joggers, cyclers and people seeking a resting place. 1 2 Overviewed from Fukuoka Open Top Bus Easy Guide to Fukuoka Hakata Area The many faces of Hakata, the Gateway to Kyushu Tenjin / Ohori Area Festivals and various other cultural activities with history and tradition JR Hakata City are alive in Hakata. The area also has major commercial facilities such Opened in 2011 as a new landmark of Kyushu, it serves not only as a station building but is also as JR Hakata Station and Canal City Hakata, as well as Nakasu, which tenanted by Amu Plaza Hakata, which holds over glitters with neon lights at night and known as the largest entertainment CANAL CITY HAKATA 2013©FUKUOKAJISHO 200 shops, City Dining Kuten, one of Japan’s district in Kyushu. largest restaurant zones, and Hakata Hankyu Canal City Hakata department store, its first store in Kyushu. It is located in between Hakata Station and Tenjin. Hotel, 1-1 Hakata-eki Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka theatres, shops, restaurants, showrooms and various other facilities are located along the 180 meters long canal. 1-2 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka Hakata Area Hakataza Theater Hakataza Theater is designated exclusively for plays and hosts popular musicals, kabuki and other plays on a monthly schedule. It features a classical exterior, gorgeous audience seats, hanamichi (extensional stage) and stage rotation function for kabuki plays. 2-1 Kawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka Momochi Area Kushida Shrine It is a grand tutelary of Hakata and also friendly Nakasu referred to by the nickname, Okushida-san. Located between Naka River and Hakata River, Nakasu is the largest Hakata Yamakasa festival is dedicated to this entertainment district in Kyushu. Here you can find many shrine, and is widely known as the summer long-established restaurants and bars. Along Naka River, many feature of Hakata. Yatai street stalls will be set up at night, which is a special feature 1-41 Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka of Hakata attracting many tourists daily. 3 4 Overviewed from Fukuoka Open Top Bus Easy Guide to Fukuoka Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome, Japan’s first stadium with Momochi Area a retractable roof, is a home stadium of the professional baseball team, Fukuoka SoftBank Attractive Water Front Area Hawks. Next door is the large amusement and shopping facility, Hawks Town Mall. with Fukuoka Tower, Yafuoku! Dome and 2-2-2 Jigyohama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka Various Other Commercial Facilities Tenjin / Ohori Area A variety of leisure facilities and cultural facilities are situated in this friendly area called Seaside Momochi. Here you can enjoy the urban night view reflected over the ocean surface at night. This is one of the most popular tourist spots in Fukuoka attracting many people all day. Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk Located in the middle of Hakata Area Fukuoka, this is an iconic Marizon international hotel with 36 Located in the center of Momochi Seaside Park, it stories and 1,053 guest is a commercial complex floating over the ocean rooms. It is tenanted by many and features a wedding hall, restaurants and restaurants and shops. shops. 2-2-3 Jigyohama, Chuo-ku, 2-902-1, Momochihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka Fukuoka Fukuoka Tower Momochi Area This 234 meters tall tower is the tallest marine tower in Japan. It is a symbolic building of Fukuoka City and friendly referred to by the name of Mirror Sail, which comes from its sharp triangular shape covered with as many as 8,000 half mirror panels. 2-3-26, Momochihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka Fukuoka City Museum This museum introduces the history and people’s lives of Fukuoka. The gold seal, the national treasure, is well worth checking out. The replica of the gold seal is one of the most popular souvenir items. There is also a restaurant in the museum. 3-1-1 Momochihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka 5 6 Overviewed from Fukuoka Open Top Bus Easy Guide to Fukuoka Fukuoka Seen from Information on Fukuoka Open Top Bus 3 Courses to Get Closer to the Sky Adult the Urban Expressway Seaside Momochi Course ¥1,500 Splendid View from Aratsu Ohashi Bridge Hakata Downtown Course Child (ages 4 - elementary school) Overlooking the Town of Fukuoka Fukuoka Sparkling Night View Course ¥750 and Hakata *For safety reasons, children under 4 years of age are not allowed on the bus. Fukuoka Urban Expressway commands Location of Departure and Ticket Purchase The ticket for each course also serves a panoramic view of Fukuoka and Hakata. Fukuoka City Hall Bus Ticket Counter as a one-day pass for ordinary route The view from the 39 meters long 1-8-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka buses in the Fukuoka Downtown Free-Ride Area (see map below) and Aratsu Ohashi Bridge is wonderful. *Guests with a reserved seat must get on the bus at the Tenjin – Fukuoka Shiyakusho-mae (Fukuoka City Hall) bus stop.