A Guide to Unique & Funky Hotels in Fukuoka!

An experience you will never forget! Check-out some of Fukuoka's most unique accommodation facilities!
Fukuoka is full of unique hotels and ryokan (traditional inns)! You can find places decked out with high-tech gadgets, some which display artwork, and others that have a more traditional Japanese interior. There are so many different types of accommodation facilities available. Each one has its own style! The atmosphere you experience totally depends on where you stay! Stopping off at one of these super original establishments will make your time in Fukuoka even more memorable!
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- Simply stunning! An amazing spot to enjoy the sunset! -

Make sure to check-out the banner used for "A Guide to Unique & Funky Hotels in Fukuoka!" The photograph of the beautiful sunset was taken at "Bayside Place HAKATA." This popular commercial facility sits adjacent to the Hakata Wharf Passenger Terminal. Inside the complex, which is now seen as a cool tourist attraction, there is a huge aquarium that is home to somewhere between 4,000 and 8,000 fish. A number of restaurants and shops are based at the site for anyone looking to grab a bite to eat or indulge in a spot of retail therapy. The venue also regularly hosts events. One landmark that you won't be able to miss is Hakata Port Tower. The famous structure is a symbol of the local area. It appears in the manga / TV animation "HAKATA TONKOTSU RAMENS," too! It is definitely worth a visit! The observation room is located 70m above ground level and provides a superb view of Hakata Bay!
*Hakata Port Tower is currently closed for renovation work. It is scheduled to reopen in Spring 2020. Please check the Hakata Port official website for more information about future opening times. >> HERE!
- Bayside Place HAKATA Official Website: http://www.baysideplace.jp/
- Facebook: @baysideplacehakata
- PORT OF HAKATA Official Website: http://port-of-hakata.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/