Fukuoka is located in the northern part of Japan. It is one of the biggest cities in Japan. Fukuoka is famous for its dolls. The Hakata dolls are made from clay. This city is located 200 km away from Busan and it is the oldest city in Japan. Apart from that, it is the closest city to China and Korea.

Best time to fly from Caticlan - Boracay to Fukuoka

The best time to visit Fukuoka is during Autumn as the temperature is just nice. Bear in mind that the typhoon season happens between August and September. The wettest months are June and July. During this time the ultraviolet rays are quite high too so be sure to bring your sunglasses and your umbrella.

Main airports available in Caticlan - Boracay and Fukuoka

Caticlan Airport - This airport is the closest one to the Boracay Island with a short ten minutes boat ride. However, the flight ticket here is a little more expensive than Kalibo Airport. Please bear in mind that you are only allowed to bring in 10 kg of check-in baggage. You can choose either to fly with Cebu Pacific or Philippines Airlines. This is one of the busiest airports in the Philippines.

Fukuoka International Airport - It was formerly known as Itazuke Air Base. Now, it is the main airport in Kyushu Island. There is a curfew for the taking off and landing of the airplane from 10 PM until 7 PM. This curfew was requested by residents living nearby. You can take the scheduled bus to reach the city. Among the airlines available are Philippine Airlines, Thai AirAsia X and Jeju Air.

Climate pattern in Caticlan - Boracay and Fukuoka

Fukuoka’s climate is subtropical. It is hot during the Summer and mildly cold during the Winter. The rain is very heavy in June and September. The lowest temperature is 0°C in Winter and the highest temperature is 37°C in Summer. The rainy season lasts for two months between June and July. Fukuoka experience earthquakes once in a while.

Highlights in Fukuoka

Fukuoka has a lot of interesting places to visit. Here are some suggestions.

• Beppu Hot Springs - You will see a lot of natural springs of many different colors. Witness the volcanic activities here. You can reach there by train or by bus. The journey takes around 2 hours and 40 minutes. The ticket price starts from PHP 1500.00 but if you purchase four tickets, the price will be PHP 970.00 each. If you take the train, then the journey will take 50 minutes longer. The ticket price is PHP 1693.00 for one person and you will need to change your line to Shinkansen at Kokura.
• Naka River - Browse through the yatai food stalls for some delicious street food. Among the food that you should try are the grilled chicken skewers or known as yakitori and hot pot (oden). You should also try out the Hakata Ramen. This is a local noodle dish where the ramen noodles are very thin and are served in a pork bone-based soup. It is also known as tonkotsu. These stalls are usually open from 6 PM to 2 AM and they are normally closed on Sunday. You can take the bus from Hakata Station or Tenjin station. The buses here are frequent. They are available every 10 minutes. Prepare PHP 49.00 for the ticket.
• Robosquare Fukuoka - If you are into robots, this place is perfect for you. Check out what these robots can do. They are even dog-shaped robots too. The opening hours are 9.30 AM and close at 6 PM. It is important to note that it is closed every second Wednesday of the month. You can take the subway to Nishijin Station and walk at about 15 minutes from Exit No.1. Take part in the Robot Workshops too. This place is located very close to Momochi Seaside Park.