Overviewed from Fukuoka Open Top Bus

Nishitetsu Customer Center0570-00-1010For inquiries about Fukuoka Open Top Bus, Fukuoka City Loop Bus GREEN,

FUKUOKA TOURIST CITY PASS and other bus related inquiries

Fukuoka Water Bus Fuku-haku Minato Deai Boat

●Fare

Check out the website for details　http : / /www.yokanav i . com/eg/waterbus/ index

： Varies by Courses

Enjoy another view of the town of Fukuoka from the river.

Please visit the official website of GREEN for more details.

http://www.nishitetsu.co.jp/bus/green_bus/

●Get on and off at whichever stop you like!

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.*Fukuoka Open Top Bus Boarding Ticket and SUNQ Pass are also available for GREEN.

*Many shops along the bus route offer special privileges for customers presenting the pass.*The pass is also available for the buses departing from Fukuoka Airport (Domestic Terminal, International Terminal) and Kuko-mae bus stop.

Fare

Inside Green Bus, Tourist Information Center, Major Hotels, Hakata Station Bus Terminal, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Center, Terminals of Fukuoka Airport and etc.

GREEN Pass Sales Office Days of OperationSat, Sun, public holidays, Golden Week holidays, and long holiday period of summer and other seasons

●One day unlimited ride on GREEN and other route buses of Nishitetsu operating in the designated downtown area (see p.8).

Relax, take your time and enjoy a free trip. It travels around the tourist spots of Fukuoka and Hakata.

Fukuoka City Loop Bus, GREEN

（OR092-303-3333）

*Regarding other means of transportation and facilities, please inquire the facility directly.

Fukuoka Tourist City Pass will give you one day unlimited rides on five transportation providers. It is a convenient way to get around Fukuoka!

¥800

¥1,300 ¥650

¥400 One Day

One Day

*Contents are subject to change. *Ask us about applicable area and special privileges.

Adult

Applicable Transportation

Nishitetsu Bus, Subway, JR (Local and Rapid), Showa Bus

Above Transportations and Nishitetsu Train

Child Usable Period

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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.

In spring, the cherry blossoms and Hakata Dontaku Port festival.

In summer, the beach and the powerful Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival.

In autumn, the streets lined with beautiful Japanese Zelkova and Ginkgo trees.

In winter, the city is lit with colorful illumination.

Visitors to Fukuoka can enjoy the four seasons from Fukuoka Open Top Bus.

It is the perfect way to see another side of the city.

Tenjin/Ohori Area 1Hakata Area 3Momochi Area 5Fukuoka Seen from the Urban Expressway

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Feel the sunshine and the breeze.Enjoy the sounds and scent of the city, and see someone new. Fukuoka Open Top Bus is a roofless 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.

The mix of downtown and nature in one area.

Tenjin / Ohori Area

Overviewed from Fukuoka Open Top Bus

Easy Guide to Fukuoka

The stylish museum opened in 1979 and was designed by Kunio Maekawa, one of the apprentices of Le Corbusier, the famous architect of the 20th century. With the collection of artworks including important cultural properties, the museum is well worth checking out.

Fukuoka Art Museum

1-6 Ohori Koen, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

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.

Fukuoka Akarenga Cultural Center

1-15-30 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

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.

Fukuoka Castle Ruins / Ohori Park

About 100 zelkova trees line the 800 meter long 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.

Keyaki-dori Avenue

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Many department stores and buildings full of clothing stores

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.

The many faces of Hakata, the Gateway to Kyushu

Hakata Area

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Momochi Area

It is a grand tutelary of Hakata and also friendly referred to by the nickname, Okushida-san. Hakata Yamakasa festival is dedicated to this shrine, and is widely known as the summer feature of Hakata.

Kushida Shrine

Located between Naka River and Hakata River, Nakasu is the largest entertainment distr ict in Kyushu. Here you can f ind many long-established restaurants and bars. Along Naka River, many Yatai street stalls will be set up at night, which is a special feature of Hakata attracting many tourists daily.

Nakasu

It is located in between Hakata Station and Tenjin. Hotel, theatres, shops, restaurants, showrooms and various other facilities are located along the 180 meters long canal.

Canal City Hakata

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.

Hakataza Theater

2-1 Kawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka

1-2 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka

1-41 Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka

Opened in 2011 as a new landmark of Kyushu, it serves not only as a station building but is also tenanted by Amu Plaza Hakata, which holds over 200 shops, City Dining Kuten, one of Japan’s largest restaurant zones, and Hakata Hankyu department store, its first store in Kyushu.

JR Hakata City

1-1 Hakata-eki Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka

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Easy Guide to Fukuoka

CANAL CITY HAKATA 2013©FUKUOKAJISHO

Festivals and various other cultural activities with history and tradition

are alive in Hakata. The area also has major commercial facilities such

as JR Hakata Station and Canal City Hakata, as well as Nakasu, which

glitters with neon lights at night and known as the largest entertainment

district in Kyushu.

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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.

Fukuoka Tower

2-2-2 Jigyohama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome, Japan’s first stadium with a retractable roof, is a home stadium of the professional baseball team, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. Next door is the large amusement and shopping facility, Hawks Town Mall.

Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome

2-902-1, Momochihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka

Located in the center of Momochi Seaside Park, it is a commercial complex floating over the ocean and features a wedding hall, restaurants and shops.

Marizon

2-3-26, Momochihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka

3-1-1 Momochihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka

This museum introduces the history and people’s l ives 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.

Fukuoka City Museum

2-2-3 Jigyohama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

Located in the middle of Fukuoka, this is an iconic international hotel with 36 s tor ies and 1 ,053 guest rooms. It is tenanted by many restaurants and shops.

Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk

Attractive Water Front Areawith Fukuoka Tower, Yafuoku! Dome and Various Other Commercial Facilities

Momochi Area

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Easy Guide to Fukuoka

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.

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13-6 Chikko Honmachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka

This is a commercial complex facility adjoining the passenger terminal of Hakata Port. Hakata Port Tower, the symbol of the facility, can be seen close from the urban expressway. The tower is lit up after dark.

Bayside Place Hakata

This park is located on a rich green hill. 1,300 cherry blossom trees are planted in t h e p a r k a n d t h e p a r k attracts many visitors in spring as a great viewing spot for these flowers.

Nishi Park

There used to be the office of defense ministry here back in 8th century. It is a small island of 12 km circumference and can be clearly seen from the expressway.

Nokonoshima Island

Location of Departure and Ticket PurchaseFukuoka City Hall Bus Ticket Counter1-8-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

Adult

Child (ages 4 - elementary school)

¥1,500

¥750

*Guests with a reserved seat must get on the bus at the Tenjin – Fukuoka Shiyakusho-mae (Fukuoka City Hall) bus stop.*Guests who get on at another stop along the route may purchase a ticket on the bus. *Please buy a ticket on the same day that you will take the bus tour.

Information on Fukuoka Open Top Bus

*For safety reasons, children under 4 years of age are not allowed on the bus.

The ticket for each course also serves as a one-day pass for ordinary route buses in the Fukuoka Downtown Free-Ride Area (see map below) and the Fukuoka City Loop Bus GREEN.

TEL.0120-489-939Kyushu Highway Bus Reservation Center

TEL.092-734-4434Fukuoka Open Top Bus Reservations

OR 092-734-2727

Reservations and Inquiries (Business Hours 8:00-19:00) Reservations by phone and changes to reservations are accepted up to one day in advance.

* Holiday One Coin Pass (500 yen) is available on weekends and holidays.* Pair Ticket is usable for 2 adults, or 1 adult & 2 children. * Family Ticket is usable for 3 adults, 2 adults & up to 2 children, or 1 adult & up to 4 children.

Adult Ticket

Child Ticket

Pair Ticket

Family Ticket

¥600

¥300

¥1,000

¥1,400

Types of Ticket and Prices

Ticket Counters

Downtown Fukuoka Free AreaDowntown Fukuoka One-Day Pass is also on sale

Fukuoka Urban Expressway commands

a panoramic view of Fukuoka and Hakata.

The view from the 39 meters long

Aratsu Ohashi Bridge is wonderful.

Splendid View from Aratsu Ohashi BridgeOverlooking the Town of Fukuoka and Hakata

Fukuoka Seen from the Urban Expressway

Fukuoka TowerMinami-guchi

Yafuoku Dome-mae

Hilton Fukuoka Sea HawkHakubutsukanMinami-guchi

Dobutsuen-mae

Canal CityHakata-mae

Hakata Futo(Bayside Place)

Kokusai Center/Sunpalace-maeMarine Messe-mae

Hakatako Kokusai Terminal (Chuo Futo)

Borui-mae

Akebono 2-chomeNakamura Daigaku-mae

Befu 6-chome

Tashima/Sasaoka

Ozasa 2-chome

Heiwa 1-chome

Noma 3-chome

Nanokawa

Watanabedori 1-chome

Kandamachi 1-chomeChuobyoin-mae

Ozasa

SakurazakaRopponmatsu

Fukuokashi Bijutsukan

Higashi-guchi

Nishijin

Fukuhama Nishikoen Ramp

Nanotsu 4-chome

Tenjinkita Ramp

Ohori Koen

Otemon

Tenjin

Futo 5-chome

KaizukaKyudai Kitamon

Gofukumachi Ramp

Shiyakusho-kitaguchiAcros Fukuoka-mae

Hakata Bus Terminal

Chiyomachi

Kencho-maeKyudai-maeKaizuka Station

KatadabashiToyo 1-chome

Toko Shogakko-mae

Hie

Mizuho

Sakakidamachi

Shimizu4-chome Takeshitaeki Nishi-guchi

Hakozaki-ekiNishi-guchiHakozaki-ekiHigashi-guchi

Josei 3-chome

Hakata Station

Sumiyoshi Chuggako-mae

Overviewed from Fukuoka Open Top Bus

Easy Guide to Fukuoka

3 Courses to Get Closer to the Sky

Seaside Momochi Course

Hakata Downtown Course

Fukuoka Sparkling Night View Course

●Inside Nishitetsu Bus running within Fukuoka City

●Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Center

●Hakata Bus Terminal, etc.