Fukuoka prefecture’s map of sightseeing spots, famous places, famous temples, Japan 100 selections.

In Fukuoka Prefecture, there are constituent heritage sites of the world heritage site “Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolutionary Heritage Site” and related heritage sites of “Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region”.

In addition, it has special natural monuments such as Mt.Koshosan Boxwood Primitive Forest and Mt.Tachibanayama Camphor Tree Primitive Forest.

Names, explanations and maps of tourist attractions in Fukuoka Prefecture such as national scenic spots, 100 landscapes of Japan, 100 beaches, 100 famous castles, 100 cherry blossoms, hot springs, and old shrines and temples are posted.

Fukuoka prefecture. Map of sightseeing spots, famous places, famous temples, 100 selections.

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Fukuoka Prefecture’s World Heritage Site

Fukuoka Prefecture has two World Heritage Sites.

One is the “Miike Coal Mine / Yawata Steel Works“, which is registered as “Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolutionary Heritage“, and the reason for the registration is that it supported the modernization of Japan through coal mining and iron making.

Miike Coal Railway Dedicated Railway Site (Omuta City)

The other is Okinoshima, which is located 60km from the mainland of Kyushu, and the heritage groups scattered in the Munakata region.
The officially registered name is “Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region“.

In ancient times, it is a heritage that shows exchanges between nations in the East Asian region.

Munakata Taisha Okitsumiya Yohaisho (Oshima Isl., Munakata City)

Fukuoka Prefecture’s Special natural monuments, national scenic spots, three major XX, 100 landscapes of Japan, etc.

There are two special natural monuments in Fukuoka Prefecture: Mt.Koshosan Boxwood Primitive Forest (Asakura City) and Mt.Tachibanayama Camphor Tree Primitive Forest (Shingu Town / Hisayama Town).

Both are primordial forests rich in nature.

As a nationally designated scenic spot, there is “Suigo(Water Town) Yanagawa” in Yanagawa City.
A canal runs through the city and you can see a beautiful water view.

In addition, Hiraodai, one of Japan’s three major karsts, extends to the northeastern part of Fukuoka Prefecture.

It forms a unique landscape with limestone scattered on the plateau.

Fukuoka Prefecture’s 100 selections (coast, famous castle, waterfall, cherry blossom spot)

In Fukuoka Prefecture, Umi-no-Nakamichi (Fukuoka City) and Futamigaura (Itoshima City) have been selected as one of the 100 best beaches in Japan.

Umi-no-Nakamichi is maintained as a park, and Futamigaura is famous for its torii gates and Meotoiwa.

Fukuoka Castle (Fukuoka City) and Onojo Castle (Dazaifu City, Onojo City, Umi Town) are The Japan Top 100 Castles.

Kokura Castle (Kitakyushu City), Mizuki (Onojo City), Kurume Castle (Kurume City), and Kii Castle (Chikushino City) are The Continue Japan Top 100 Castles

In addition, Nishi Park in Fukuoka City is one of the 100 best cherry blossom viewing spots.

The park is full of 1,300 cherry blossoms and is a park with a panoramic view of Fukuoka City and Hakata Bay.

Fukuoka Prefecture’s Ancient shrines and temples, famous temples and hot springs

There are many ancient burial mounds, castle ruins, and Tenmangu shrine in Fukuoka prefecture.

For example, in Keisen town(Kaho County), the Ozuka Kofun remains, ornaments and earthenware have been excavated.

In Dazaifu City, there is the main shrine of Tenmangu in Japan, “Dazaifu Tenmangu“.

“Dazaifu Tenmangu” is a shrine whose deity is Sugawarano Michizane.

In addition, there is the “Dazaifu Government Office Remains“, which is the site of the Dazaifu Government Office, a local administrative agency at that time.