Chuo Ward Travel Guide
Fukuoka
Popular places to visit
Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka
Cheer on the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, one of Japan’s most beloved and successful baseball teams, in a hyper-modern stadium.
Tenjin Underground Mall
Burrow into this subterranean lair for a maze of avenues flanked by diverse shops and restaurants that lie beneath central Tenjin.
Ohori Park
Stylish stone bridges lead to the islands decorating the lake in a central park filled with museums, gardens and shrines.
Acros Fukuoka Symphony Hall
You can get tickets for a performance at Acros Fukuoka Symphony Hall during your trip to Fukuoka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Department Store
During your visit to Fukuoka, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Department Store. While in this culturally rich area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Yatai
These riverside street food stalls are regional icons, showcasing tastes and culinary innovations, while providing scenic vistas of the water and city center.
Things to do
Takachiho Gorge & Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine Hiking Day Tour
teamLab Forest Fukuoka an Immersive Art Experience Ticket
Top hotels in Chuo Ward
Nishitetsu Grand Hotel
No breakfast for ms
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Hotel MyStays Fukuoka Tenjin
Friendly and helpful staff. Close to eateries. There were noises of equipment/machinery as well as people chatting as they walked the back lanes. It didn’t bother us too much but might for those sensitive to noise. Overall a good stay.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Hotel New Otani Hakata
Spent 2 nights in the hotel,
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
HOTEL IL PALAZZO
Great staff great space, nice clean and the design of this hotel is such an art piece! :) however it’s a bit complicated to get in, you have to go to the B1F to pass another room door to the elevator to get to your room floor, it’s a bit like a maze! Not recommended for claustrophobic… overall, beautiful ...
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Plaza Hotel Premier
Decent
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2025
Hotel Oriental Express Fukuoka Tenjin
Clean room and nice staff.
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Chuo Ward
Daimyō
While you're in Daimyō, take in top sights like Solaria Plaza and jump on the metro at Akasaka Station to see more of the city.
Yakuin
Be sure to check out the restaurants and gardens while you're strolling through Yakuin, and hop on the metro at Yakuin-odori Station to see more of the surrounding area.
Tenjin
Unique features of Tenjin include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Solaria Plaza or Yatai while you're exploring the area.
Nishinakasu
While visiting Nishinakasu, you might make a stop by sights like Fukuhaku Deai Bridge and Former Prefectural Hall & Official Guest House.
Nakasu
Get to know Nakasu by checking out its shopping, river views and restaurants. Consider a visit to nearby sights like Canal City Hakata or Kawabatadori Shopping Street during your time in the area.
Susakimachi
Susakimachi is well liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like Canal City Hakata and Fukuoka Anpanman Children's Museum if you have time to explore the area.
