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Best Things to Do in Fukuoka, solo trip
Old Moji Mitsui Club is 80% Solo-Friendly
The quiet museum rooms, English labels, cheap ¥150 ticket, and on-site café let a solo traveler enjoy history and photography at their own pace without needing special logistics.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Ainoshima Island is 80% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can freely hike the 5.4-km coastal road, photograph hundreds of friendly cats, and manage ferry timing without worrying about sparse toilets or dining options.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days
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A Day on Japan’s Cat Island with 200 Cats and Wildlife | Ainoshima Island
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Cat Island 🐈 Ainoshima, Fukuoka
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Hakata Port Tower is 80% Solo-Friendly
The free 70-m deck offers sweeping photos, quick elevator access, and nearby waterfront cafés, so solo visitors get flexible, low-cost city views without needing extra facilities.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Fukuoka Zoo and Botanical Garden is 80% Solo-Friendly
The 140-species zoo, 2,000-plant garden, and free ZooLab let solos explore at their own pace for 600 yen, but hilly terrain and weekend crowds slightly reduce comfort.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Yanagawa is 80% Solo-Friendly
Shared canal cruises, historic villa, and cafés run all day, are inexpensive, and need no advance group, so a lone traveler can explore safely and stay entertained for hours.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days
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300 Year EEL Restaurant!! JAPANESE FOOD - Secret Recipe in Yanagawa, Japan!
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Inside an Authentic Samurai Residence in Japan | Yanagawa Ryokan Ohana
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THE VENICE OF JAPAN: Day Trip to Yanagawa, Fukuoka
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Yanagawa, Great Day Trip From Fukuoka 🛶 Canal & 🐍 Eel
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The Venice of Japan: A Day Trip to Yanagawa
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JR Hakata Station Square is 79% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can watch Shinkansen from the rooftop deck, offer a coin at the travel shrine, browse 200 shops, get maps at the info desk, and grab cheap local food without leaving the safe transit hub.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Sakurai Futamigaura's Couple Stones is 79% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can freely photograph the torii and rocks, stroll or cycle the coast, and relax at cafés; public access is easy and free, but no shelter in bad weather and limited transit at night.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Umi Hachimangu is 78% Solo-Friendly
The shrine’s shaded paths, ancient camphor trees, goshuin stamp, and easy 1-hour circuit suit independent sightseeing, photography, and quiet prayer; limited English guides but still manageable.
Recommended visit duration: 1–2 hours
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Fukuoka Open Top Bus is 78% Solo-Friendly
A one-hour open-top ride plus free same-day city buses let a solo traveler see key sights efficiently, but the bus lacks restrooms and has only occasional English audio guidance.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Kawabata Shopping Arcade is 78% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can wander the 400 m covered street safely, snack at ramen counters, and use free Wi-Fi to plan the day, so the arcade offers convenient, low-stress independent exploration.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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