Fukuoka Prefecture (福岡県, Fukuoka-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.

Twenty-eight cities are located in Fukuoka Prefecture:

• Asakura
• Buzen
• Chikugo
• Chikushino
• Dazaifu
• Fukuoka (capital)
• Chūō-ku
• Hakata-ku
• Higashi-ku
• Jonan-ku
• Minami-ku
• Nishi-ku
• Sawara-ku
• Fukutsu
• Iizuka
• Kama
• Kasuga
• Kitakyushu
• Kokurakita-ku
• Kokuraminami-ku
• Moji-ku
• Tobata-ku
• Wakamatsu-ku
• Yahatahigashi-ku
• Yahatanishi-ku
• Koga
• Kurume
• Maebaru
• Miyama
• Miyawaka
• Munakata
• Nakama
• Nōgata
• Ogōri
• Ōkawa
• Ōmuta
• Ōnojō
• Tagawa
• Ukiha
• Yame
• Yanagawa
• Yukuhashi

The most popular places for tourists are Fukuoka City, especially at the time of the Dontaku Festival, and Dazaifu, although Kitakyushu has also tried to attract tourists.

Dazaifu, part of the Fukuoka metropolitan area, is the former administrative capital of Kyushu and houses the popular and atmospheric Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.

Fukuoka, part of which is also known as Hakata, is the largest city in Kyushu by population (over 1.3 million). There's a lot to see here, and if you're just stopping by in Fukuoka prefecture this eponymous city is a good place to stay and see. Kitakyushu is the largest city in Kyushu by area (486 square km). It is best known for its industry but there's much more to see and enjoy.

• Kurume (久留米) is a small city in the south of Fukuoka.
• Yanagawa (柳川) is a small, beautiful city with many old shrines and mansions that can be toured on its canals.
• Yoshinogari (吉野ヶ里) has famous, recently discovered ruins.
• Yabahita Hikosan (耶馬日田英彦山) is a "quasi-national park" containing Mt. Hiko.

External links

• [Official Website http://www.pref.fukuoka.lg.jp/somu/multilingual/english/top.html]
• [Official Fukuoka Tourism Association website http://www.fukuoka-tourism.net/e/index.html]
• [Fukuoka information homepage http://kyushu.com/fukuoka/]