Fukuoka (Hakata) Japan

Wednesday, March 6, 2019      Fukuoka, (Hakata), Japan

After passing through immigration, with a 100% chance of rain today, Larry and I boarded the shuttle into the city to just take a look around. 

Fukuoka is a very modern city!

                                

Bike locks for those commuting by bicycle.

                                     I love the way the orient grows greenery and flowers vertical. We                                                                                              have seen it everywhere.

                                      We landed in the Tinjin area at the City Hall…a 25 minute ride. 

                     Two outstanding displays were on the first floor of the city hall.

Located in Kyushu, the southwestern tip of the four main islands of Japan, Fukuoka is situated along the Hakata Bay. It is the largest city on the island and the fifth largest city in Japan. Fukuokaand merged in 1889 with the close by town of Hakata forming Fukuoka, although the locals will use the name Hakata pretty regularly.

It poured rain the morning long so we returned to the ship after having a bit of mall time. It was disappointing to not get to explore this area due to the weather. Next time.