Fukuoka tower is on of the main attractions in Fukuoka, and as a tourist you should definitely not miss it. You will get a great overview of the city, and lots of guidance and information about various parts of the city as well. If you have a Fukuoka Welcome card (available at the airport etc.) or a Green line bus pass you can get some discount on the admission.

The tower is also used as the radio transmitter for the local radio and television station, and in fact most of the inside is just empty space even though it kinda looks like an office building. The observation decks are on the top two or three floors and there a restaurant as well.

To get here, you either get on the green line bus, or you take a normal bus and get of at the Fukuoka Tower (福岡タワー） bus station, which takes about 20 minutes or so from Tenjin.

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Once it turns dark, the view changes dramatically and the city comes to life. Night time scenery (夜景） is really beautiful, and especially this close to the water.

This time of year there is a special valentine days theme to the whole building, and you can even get your love fortune read. On the side of the building is big red glowing heart that.

Even though the tower is a little bit far from the center, I think it is a very good place to start your sightseeing at. In the vicinity there is a shopping center and the massive Yahoo Dome so there are definitely other things to do as well.

The hawks town, named after the Fukuoka Softband Hawks baseball team, is relatively close and is worth a visit if you have time for shopping.

So if you have time, please do visit Fukuoka Tower! It will definitely be worth it!

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