• Fukuoka Airport is a rare 'walkable international airport' worldwide, about 5 minutes by subway from city center.
  • Hakata Gion Yamakasa's kakiyama weighs about 1 ton, racing over 5km+ over 8 days.
  • Prefectural food stall store numbers account for about 40% nationwide, offering diverse options from ramen to oden and French cuisine.
  • World Heritage 'Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution' includes 4 assets like Yawata Steel Works Old Main Office and Miike Coal Mine.
  • Itoshima Peninsula is a popular young people's driving course gathering surfing and cafes.
  • 'Okiuto' sold at convenience stores is Fukuoka's unique healthy food made from seaweed.
  • Kyushu University Ito Campus is said to be large enough to fit Tokyo's 23 wards, one of Japan's largest university sites.
  • Kurume is the birthplace of rubber industry, founding location of Bridgestone and Moonstar.
  • Fukuoka Prefecture strawberry 'Amaou' name derives from initials of 'red, round, large, delicious.'
  • Kitakyushu City's Mount Sarakura is called '10 billion dollar night view,' selected as one of Japan's new three major night views.
  • Munakata City's Okinoshima is 'island where gods dwell' with entry prohibited to general public, only male priests may land.
  • Hakata Station has 'Railway Shrine' enshrined on platform, praying for passengers' travel safety.
  • Yanagawa river cruises feature winter kotatsu boats, traditional winter scene enjoying mikans while touring.
  • Hawaii Prefecture maintains sister relationship since 1981, with annual cultural and economic exchange projects continuing.
  • Prefectural soul drink 'mugi shochu' (barley shochu) has roots in Chikugo region, birthplace of barley shochu.