Sawara Ward Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Fukuoka Tower featuring interior views
Sawara Ward
Fukuoka Tower featuring a city and night scenes
Fukuoka Tower featuring a city
Fukuoka Tower showing a city and night scenes

Popular places to visit

Momochi Beach

Momochi Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Momochi Beach during your travels in Fukuoka? Take in the museums while you're in the area.

Momochi Beach
Fukuoka Tower featuring a city

Fukuoka Tower

3.5/5(2 reviews)

Japan’s tallest seaside tower has a slick observation deck where you can take in 360-degree views of the city or make a romantic visit to the Lover’s Sanctuary.

Fukuoka Tower
Fukuoka City Museum

Fukuoka City Museum

4.5/5(2 reviews)

See Japan’s legendary Gold Seal in this museum that celebrates the multicultural heritage and indigenous life of the people of Fukuoka, Japan’s gateway to Asia for thousands of year

Fukuoka City Museum
Robosquare

Robosquare

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Robosquare during your travels in Fukuoka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Robosquare
Momochi Seaside Park

Momochi Seaside Park

Explore the great outdoors at Momochi Seaside Park, a lovely green space in Fukuoka. Amble around the area's beaches or visit its shops.

Momochi Seaside Park
Canal City Hakata

Canal City Hakata

4/5(16 reviews)

You can browse for souvenirs with a trip to Canal City Hakata, a popular shopping spot in Fukuoka. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Canal City Hakata

Activities

Enjoying Nagasaki as a small and private group.

Tour Nagasaki or Fukuoka in Privacy and Comfort.

AU$1,068
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Tour Nagasaki or Fukuoka in Privacy and Comfort.
Historic Fukuoka: Castles, Shrines & Canal City Walk

Historic Fukuoka: Castles, Shrines & Canal City Walk

AU$912
per adult
Historic Fukuoka: Castles, Shrines & Canal City Walk
From Fukuoka/Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima 1-Day Bus Tour

Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket

AU$436
per adult
Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket
Fukuoka: Customized Private Tour

Fukuoka: Customized Private Tour

AU$80
per adult
Fukuoka: Customized Private Tour
Fukuoka Night Cruise Tour

Fukuoka Night Cruise Tour

AU$159
per adult
Fukuoka Night Cruise Tour
uminaka-park Spring

Outlying Islands in Fukuoka [Cat Island or Flower Island]

AU$159
per adult
Outlying Islands in Fukuoka [Cat Island or Flower Island]
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Our pick of the best Sawara Ward Hotel Deals

Canal City Fukuoka Washington Hotel
Canal City Fukuoka Washington Hotel
3 out of 5
1-2-20 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka-ken
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$145 per night from 14 Apr to 15 Apr
AU$145
includes taxes & fees
14 Apr - 15 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Fukuoka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Good value for the money
"It was a a good value. The room was small but the bed was very comfortable. You pay extra for the breakfast but it was very good."

Reviewed on 3 Apr. 2025

Canal City Fukuoka Washington Hotel
THE BASICS FUKUOKA
THE BASICS FUKUOKA
4 out of 5
2-14-1, Hakataeki Higashi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka
The price is AU$188 per night from 9 May to 10 May
AU$188
includes taxes & fees
9 May - 10 May
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Fukuoka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,524 reviews)
"The aesthetic is lovely and the view just inside the hotel is incredible"

Reviewed on 8 Apr. 2025

THE BASICS FUKUOKA
Hotel Oriental Express Fukuoka Tenjin
Hotel Oriental Express Fukuoka Tenjin
3 out of 5
3-chome-3-14 Tenjin, Cho, Fukuoka, Fukuoka
The price is AU$114 per night from 6 May to 7 May
AU$114
includes taxes & fees
6 May - 7 May
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Fukuoka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,150 reviews)
"Good hotel. Location close to station very close to main areas."

Reviewed on 3 Mar. 2025

Hotel Oriental Express Fukuoka Tenjin
THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier
THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier
4 out of 5
2-8-12 Hakataekimae, Hakata-Ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka
The price is AU$381 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
AU$381
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Fukuoka. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 coffee shops/cafes, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,485 reviews)
Solid stay in Hakata
"Good value for money. Rooms are new, but small - typical for Japan. Excellent breakfast buffet, nice conference room area for focused work, and the highlight is a nice sento (hot bath/sauna). However, very self-service, staff is not always around to help."

Reviewed on 6 Apr. 2025

THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier
APA Hotel Fukuoka Tenjin Nishi
APA Hotel Fukuoka Tenjin Nishi
3 out of 5
1-9-39 Daimyo, Chuoku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka
The price is AU$97 per night from 7 May to 8 May
AU$97
includes taxes & fees
7 May - 8 May
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Fukuoka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (443 reviews)
"Very nice location"

Reviewed on 4 Apr. 2025

APA Hotel Fukuoka Tenjin Nishi
Nishitetsu Grand Hotel
Nishitetsu Grand Hotel
4 out of 5
2-6-60 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka-ken
The price is AU$205 per night from 9 May to 10 May
AU$205
includes taxes & fees
9 May - 10 May
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Fukuoka. Enjoy free WiFi, 6 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,026 reviews)
"The location is awesome!"

Reviewed on 4 Apr. 2025

Nishitetsu Grand Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Sawara Ward

Kitakyushu featuring food

Jonan Ward

Check out the parks while you're in Jonan Ward. Hop on the metro at Fukudai-mae Station and Nanakuma Station to see top sights like Yusentei Park and Aburayama Shimin no Mori.

Jonan Ward
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Minami Ward

You'll enjoy the monuments and parks in Minami Ward. You might want to make time for a stop at Sarayama Central Park or Haniyasu Shrine.

Minami Ward
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Yakuin-horibata

Be sure to check out the restaurants and gardens while you're strolling through Yakuin-horibata, and hop on the metro at Yakuin-odori Station to see more of the surrounding area.

Yakuin-horibata
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Chuo Ward

4.5/5(9 area reviews)

Chuo Ward is a destination travellers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Akasaka Station or Sakurazaka Station to explore sights like Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka.

Chuo Ward
Fukuoka Tower which includes interior views

Momochihama

While visiting Momochihama, you might make a stop by sights like Port of Hakata and Fukuoka Tower.

Momochihama
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Shiobaru

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Shiobaru and surrounding area, you can visit LaLaport Fukuoka and Asahi Brewery Hakata.

Shiobaru

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