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5-star
The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka
Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
Key facts
The first Ritz-Carlton in Kyushu, set high above central Fukuoka with views across Hakata Bay. Rooms are generous and calm, with the brand's signature service, dining and spa close to the Tenjin and Daimyo neighborhoods.
- Class
- 5-star
- Where
- Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
- Recognition
- 1 MICHELIN Key, Forbes Travel Guide 4 stars
- Perks
- Fora Reserve. Partner perks may be available; your advisor confirms them at booking. Perks vary by stay and are subject to availability.
Location
Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
Good to know
- Fora Reserve: partner perks may be available; your advisor confirms them at booking
Know before you go: Japan / Fukuoka
Japan
Bullet trains that run to the second, temples older than most countries, and convenience-store snacks you'll miss forever.
Best time to go: Late March to early April for cherry blossoms, October to November for fall color. Summer is hot and humid; winter is great for Hokkaido snow.
- Ryokan stays with private onsen
- Kyoto's temples and the geisha district of Gion
- Cherry blossoms (late Mar to early Apr)
- Shinkansen bullet train
Love Kyoto? Tokyo is about 2 hours 15 minutes by Shinkansen away.
Love Nara? Kyoto is about 45 minutes by train away.
More about Japan → Travel times are approximate; one of our trip specialists confirms the details.
Weather, flight times and Pack Smart
10-yr avg (2015–24) near Tokyo, Open-Meteo / ERA5 (CC BY 4.0)
Approx: great-circle distance plus a buffer to HND. Stop chips go by distance, not airline schedules. Search any major airport above. One of our trip specialists confirms real routings. No prices.
How exact are these flight times?
They're estimates from distance plus a buffer, not schedules. Real routings and stops are confirmed by your advisor.
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Know before you go: Japan / Fukuoka
Japan
Bullet trains that run to the second, temples older than most countries, and convenience-store snacks you'll miss forever.
Best time to go: Late March to early April for cherry blossoms, October to November for fall color. Summer is hot and humid; winter is great for Hokkaido snow.
- Ryokan stays with private onsen
- Kyoto's temples and the geisha district of Gion
- Cherry blossoms (late Mar to early Apr)
- Shinkansen bullet train
Love Kyoto? Tokyo is about 2 hours 15 minutes by Shinkansen away.
Love Nara? Kyoto is about 45 minutes by train away.
More about Japan → Travel times are approximate; one of our trip specialists confirms the details.