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I didn't have time to travel around Fukuoka although I was there about two years ago I only managed to spend an afternoon in Nagasaki City. I would love to travel to more places in Kyushu and go back to Yufuyin. Will surely consider visiting Fukuoka again.

We weren't really there long enough to pass judgement properly, the stop being intended simply to provide some rest after long flights and to collect our Japan Rail passes from Hakata station. The central area seemed a little bland, but I understand that areas towards the sea are slightly more picturesque. The railway station served its purpose for us however, even if the appropriate booking counter was tricky to find (enter by the taxi rank, walk almost to the end of the corridor in front of you and the JR desk is towards the left hand side of the ticket office on the right). We also had a very pleasant lunch at Yoshizuka Unagiya, A restaurant specialising in eel. It might have been tricky to find, so we found it useful to arrive by taxi, particularly given our limited time in the city. It is a little unassuming from the outside, but climb the stairs and put your name in the waiting list, and the experience will be well worth it. If I returned to Japan I think I would allow slightly longer in the city, particularly given its reputation for some of the best food on Kyushu, but it served its purpose well for us.

It's suitable for long/short stays if you want to explore Kyushu island and Honshu Island. There are plenty of attractions in Khushu island depend on what period of the year. It's good to get free entry to several places.

Standard, not-Tokyo major Japanese city featuring many of the famous restaurant and shop chains from the capital in addition to its own unique and homegrown restaurants and shops. Not really a luxury destination but definitely an excellent base for day trips around Kyushu, with a simple subway system and high speed trains for farther places as well.

Fukuoka and Kyushu regions are less urban areas with nature, onsen spa and good seafood. This also means the train networks are less extensive than Tokyo. Renting a car will let you see a lot more of Fukuoka and it's neighboring prefectures.

We are traveling in the whole Kyushu. Fukuoka has very good food but there are more unique places and landscapes to see outside of the city. After all, Fukuoka is just another Japanese city to me.

We were lucky that we visited during what appeared to be sale season (end of July to first week of August). We got a lot of Japanese brands on sale (some clothes were at 70%off, plus another 20% discount, plus around 8% tax refund for tourists). The highlight for us was Dazaifu, particularly the Kyushu National Museum, which then had the Lascaux cave paintings exhibit.

Kitakyushu is first and foremost an industrial city, and I would not recommend it for tourism, at least not if that’s the main purpose of one’s trip. If one really wanted to do some tourism in Kitakyushu, I’d recommend taking several factory tours available in the city to get a closer look at the industry. Also, the food in the city is quite good and very cheap compared to elsewhere in Japan, so enjoying some Japanese cousine at a restaurant in the evening is a good way to spend your time and money while there.

As the site of the second atomic bombing of a city Nagasaki is an historic place to visit. But there is much more to the city than a history of its destruction. Nagasaki was for two centuries Japan’s only window to the West and as such it is a fascinating place to visit. The atomic bomb museum and the Hypocenter Park at the spot under the bomb’s aerial detonation are sobering experiences, as they should be. The (former) island of Dejima was an artificial island where all foreign traders were islotated, first Portuguese the Dutch. It is now inland, surrounded by reclaimed land but the buildings have been painstakingly reconstructed and the area is an interesting view to the past. The ropeway to the top of Inasa-Yama gives one a spectacular view of the city and harbor and south to the ocean. I would recommend going there near sunset and staying for the emergence of the world-class night view. The Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture tells a good story of the city’s relationship with the West and it’s influence on the rest of Japan. There is a reconstruction of the Magistrate’s office that is beautiful. Gankanjima Island is a short boat trip from the city. It is an abandoned mining island which once had thousands of occupants but was abruptly deserted when the mine closed. It was the setting for a scene in the James Bond movie, “Skyfall.” All in all Nagasaki is well worth a visit. Public transportation is outstanding and it is also a good walking city. If you are on Kyushu plan to go.

I was shocked at how many restaraunts/ Izakayas there were! Spoilt for choice. I did also enjoy to easy access to Kita-Kyushu from Yukuhashi.