Dazaifu Things To Do – Sightseeing, Food, 1 Day Pass, and More.

Dazaifu is popular destination for tourists in Fukuoka. A lot of Japanese tourists visit Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Japan for many reasons. Let’s see things to do like sightseeing, food, good deal tickets, and more!

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Access To Dazaifu

It’s easy to access from Fukuoka Airport / Fukuoka station, and many tourists come here especially for going to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. I would say it is one of popular places in Fukuoka to visit.

 

Things To Do – Sightseeing

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

Needless to say, it is a famous sightseeing spot in Dazaifu, Fukuoka.

I write details in another article.

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Starbucks at Dazaifu Tenmangu Omotesando

In Japan, there are some high-designed starbucks and one of them is here in Dazaifu on “Omotesando” which means on the way to visit and pray at shrine. You can find it when getting Dazaifu Tenmangu from Dazaifu Station.

Designed by Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma, and none of nail is used.

It is nice to see from outside, but also you should have a look inside too!

 

Food at Dazaifu – What to Eat

Umegae Mochi

Umegae Mochi is one of signature Fukuoka food, you can find a lot of Umegae mochi on the street to get Dazaifu Tenmangu from Dazaifu Station.

Each store has each style, and I tried them at 2 places 😉

If you have a “Dazaifu stroll ticket pack” (1 Day Pass), you get Ticket for Umegae mochi too (depends on which ticket, please check below).

 

Soba (Noodle) at Yasutake

Yasutake (やす武) is one of famous soba noodle restaurant that they use high quality of soba powder and make noodle from scratch by their own.

 

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Dazaifu Burger Chikushian

You can find an interesting burger: Dazaifu Burger at Chikushian (筑紫庵). Karaage (Japanese style fried chicken), tartar sauce, sour plam sauce, veggies are sandwiched with Toasted buns.

Also you can buy Karaage too!

3-2-2 Saifu, Dazaifu, Fukuoka 818-0117, Japan

 

Yousukou

Yousukou (揚子江) is known for Butaman which is pork Bun. Just noted that it is very juicy and hot not to get burn yourself.

3-1-18 Saifu, Dazaifu, Fukuoka 818-0117, Japan

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1 Day Pass – Good Deal Ticket

There are some good deal tickets, I bought “Dazaifu Stroll Ticket Pack” and I am glad to did so.

Dazaifu stroll ticket pack

・Nishitetsu Train Round Trip Ticket

Fukuoka (Tenjin) / Yakuin ⇔ Dazaifu

・Umegaemochi Exchange Coupon

One exchange coupon entitles you to two Umegaemochi

 

Dazaifu Yanagawa Total Experience Ticket Pack

・Nishitetsu Train Round Trip Ticket

Fukuoka (Tenjin) / Yakuin → Dazaifu [Yanagawa] → Yanagawa [Dazaifu] → Fukuoka (Tenjin) / Yakuin

・Punting Tour Ticket

Yanagawa Kanko Kaihatsu K.K. Shogetsu Punt Station

・Umegaemochi Exchange Coupon

One exchange coupon entitles you to one Umegaemochi

 

 

How to Access to Dazaifu?

The closest station is Dazaifu Station in Nishitetsu Dazaifu line.

Fukuoka (Tenjin) to Dazaifu

You can get a train at Nishitetsu Fukuoka statin in Nishitetsu Omuta Line, and transit to Nishitetsu Dazaifu Line at Nishitetsu Futsukaichi station to get Dazaifu station.

If you are at Tenjin station, you can go to Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station by 5 – 10 minutes of walk.

Hakata to Dazaifu

Train

You can get a train at Metro Kuukou(Airport) Line to Tenjin station.

Then same way above from Tenjin Station / Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station.

Bus

You can find a shuttle bus between Hakata (+ Hakata Airport) and Dazaifu, which costs 500 yen and takes 30 minutes.

*you can go to Hakata Airport for International flights from Domestic by Airport shuttle bus for free.

 

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Hope you enjoy this very historical place, Dazaifu!

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