Japan
Fukuoka
Tonkotsu ramen at its source, and the cheapest gateway into Japan.
When to go
Jan, Oct, Dec tend to be the best months here. Aug is usually the one to avoid.
- Jan
- 9° / 3°Light rain
- Oct
- 23° / 16°Light rain
- Dec
- 11° / 5°Light rain
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights and accommodation are on top.
- Backpacking
- IDR 265,000per day
- Comfortable
- IDR 415,000per day
- Treating yourself
- IDR 735,000per day
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- e-Visa needed
- Airport
- FUK
Visa rules change. Check with the embassy before you book anything.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Jan — about 46% below the dearest month
Estimates from Google Flights, captured August 2026, for a one-week return from Jakarta. Not a quote — what you pay depends on when you book.
Flying to Fukuoka
- Typical journey time
- 10h 45m
- Stops
- 1, usually via HKG, MNL, KUL
- Usually flown by
- Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, China Airlines
- Carbon, one way
- 404 kg CO₂
Where people stay in Fukuoka
A few properties Google listed when we captured prices in August 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. Not availability — check the hotel for what's free on your dates.
- TOKYU STAY Fukuoka-Tenjin3★ · 4.4/5 · 1,503 reviewsIDR 3,345,175
- The Gate Hotel Fukuoka by HULIC4★ · 4.6/5 · 317 reviewsIDR 4,184,383
- TOKYU STAY Fukuoka-Tenjin3★ · 4.4/5 · 1,503 reviewsIDR 3,345,175
- The Gate Hotel Fukuoka by HULIC4★ · 4.6/5 · 317 reviewsIDR 4,184,383
- The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka5★ · 4.5/5 · 1,141 reviewsIDR 13,274,263
Things to book ahead
- Best for tours and activities
- Best for international esim card
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Fukuoka on video
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