Best Things to Do in Fukuoka, with kids

Ainoshima Island is 62% Kids-Friendly

Kids love counting cats and exploring tide pools, yet parents must guard against scratches, carry snacks and trash, and cope with long walks and few shaded toilets.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A is 61% Kids-Friendly

Discounted child tickets and wide aisles suit school-age kids at exhibitions or sports, yet the hall lacks playgrounds and long seated sessions can bore or tire them, limiting overall appeal.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

Fukuoka Open Top Bus is 60% Kids-Friendly

Kids aged 4-12 pay half fare and enjoy the wind and stadium scenery, but they must stay belted, there are no onboard toilets, and folded strollers cannot be used on the upper deck.

Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours

Kawabata Shopping Arcade is 60% Kids-Friendly

Children up to 12 can hunt Gashapon toys, taste sweet red-bean soup, and walk easily on the flat, covered path, yet there are no play zones and shops close about 19:00, limiting excitement.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

Nakasu is 58% Kids-Friendly

Kids can enjoy Canal City water shows and the short river cruise, but tight yatai seats, hot grills, late-night drinkers and a lack of playgrounds reduce safety and dining comfort for ages 3–12.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

Shofukuji is 44% Kids-Friendly

School-age children may like spotting koi and temple cats, yet they must stay quiet, there is no playground or restroom, and history panels are Japanese only, so expect boredom after 30 minutes.

Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours

Fukuoka International Congress Center is 20% Kids-Friendly

Children are usually not admitted to sessions, there are no play zones, workshops, or childcare, and long sitting times cause boredom, so visiting with 3-12-year-olds is barely advisable.