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Tour Itinerary
- 9:30 Departure from The Ritz Carlton
- 10:00 Tenjin Underground Mall, Daimaru Department Store food floor After that, travel by bus to Kushida Shrine
- 10:40 Arrive at Kushida Shrine
- 11:15 Arrive at Canal City Hakata
- 11:40 From Kushida Shrine, take the subway to Hakata Station
- 11:50 Arrive at Hakata Station
- 12:08 Depart Hakata Station on JR bound for Nogata
- 12:30 Arrive at Kido Nanzoin
- 13:35 Depart Kido Nanzoin Station, take JR to Hakata Station
- 14:00 Arrive at Hakata Station, head to Ramen Street
- 14:15 Lunch: ShinShin Ramen
- 14:45 Explore the area around Hakata Station Department Store food floor
- 15:30 Tour ends at Hakata Station
Title: What Is a Private Local Food Tour in Fukuoka Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visiting Japan for the second time. The booking listed the number of participants as "1 Adult, 2 Children," but in reality the group consisted of two guests with no children. When I contacted them beforehand via a messaging app, I asked about the age of the children, since the tour content would change if young children were involved. They replied that there were no children in the group. It seems there had been some kind of miscommunication about the information. When we met, they mentioned that they had no children and could travel wherever they liked, whenever they liked. They were staying at a Hotel, and appeared to be very comfortable financially. They requested to eat delicious local food and specifically asked for ramen at ShinShin. Since there is always a long line there, I shifted our timing to a later lunch to avoid the peak hour. They were very pleased.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Bus | Tenjin Daimaru-mae／Nishitetsu Bus～Canal City Hakata-mae (Kushida Jinja-mae Station)／Nishitetsu Bus | 150JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Kushida Jinja-mae～Hakata | 210JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Hakata～Kido Nanzoin-mae | 450JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Hakata～Kido Nanzoin-mae | 450JPY |
| Total | 1,260JPY | ||
Hello, my nickname is Sasuke. I have been working as a National Government Licensed Guide since 2006. I was born and raised in Fukuoka city. I also work as a teacher. Recently my work as a grandmother has become busier and busier. What I like about being a guide is that I talk to people from different countries, get exposed to different ideas, and grow as a person. I would be happy to help make your trip more enjoyable. If you have any requests, please feel free to ask me. I will do my best to fulfill your request as much as possible. Looking forward to seeing you.
Jul 8, 2026
jdtudor
Great day!
Viator review: Fukuoka Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
This is a great way to see…
Jul 8, 2026
jdtudor
Great day!
Viator review: Fukuoka Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
This is a great way to see Fukuoka. We had tons of rain and it was still a great day. Sasuke was fantastic. 5 stars.
Oct 8, 2025
jacquiwinn62
A great day sightseeing in Fukuoka and ate the best Ramen ever!
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Oct 8, 2025
jacquiwinn62
A great day sightseeing in Fukuoka and ate the best Ramen ever!
Tripadvisor review: Fukuoka Full-Day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Two of us from an NCL cruise had a day sightseeing in Fukuoka with Sasuke. The highlight for us was the lying down Buddha which is quite away from the port and meant we got to ride a train and saw some of the lovely countryside. We also got to try delicious Ramen which turned out to be the best Ramen we experienced during our time in Japan. We enjoyed Sasuke’s company and her extensive knowledge. She met us promptly off the ship and returned us on time.
Oct 3, 2025
Raeanne101184
City tour of popular shopping and shrines and temples.
Tripadvisor review: Fukuoka Full-Day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Sasuke showed…
Oct 3, 2025
Raeanne101184
City tour of popular shopping and shrines and temples.
Tripadvisor review: Fukuoka Full-Day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Sasuke showed us around the city/area! She was lovely and we had the best day. We would
highly recommend her to anyone!!!
Sep 4, 2025
mareen589
Great 6 hour Tour of Fukuoka
Tripadvisor review: Fukuoka Full-Day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Our tour was 6 hours…
Sep 4, 2025
mareen589
Great 6 hour Tour of Fukuoka
Tripadvisor review: Fukuoka Full-Day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Our tour was 6 hours but I was unable to find it on the listing.
Sasuke was a wonderful guide taking us to the Fukuoka Tower and then Nanzoin Temple.
The pace was good and Sasuke kept at our pace, allowing lifts to be used when necessary.
We had beautiful views of Fukuoka and Nanzoin Temple was stunning with the 41 metre long reclining Buddha being a highlight.
I would highly recommend Sasuke as a guide when in Fukuoka.