Wi-Fi and Travel Information in Fukuoka, Japan: Your Ultimate Guide

Fukuoka is located in the northern part of Kyushu, and is a vibrant city that serves as a gateway for domestic and international visitors from Kyushu, Asia, and beyond. Free Wi-Fi is available in Fukuoka City, providing free Internet access.

Keep reading because we'll find out free Wi-Fi you can use during your sightseeing in Fukuoka, and if you prefer an endless stream of internet access, we'll tell you about a convenient and recommended Wi-Fi rental service, "WiFiBOX".

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Free public Wi-Fi available in Fukuoka

Fukuoka City, the prefectural capital of Fukuoka Prefecture, has a free Wi-Fi service called "Fukuoka City Wi-Fi". The number of tourists from overseas including Korean is increasing in Fukuoka City, and this service aims to make it easier for them to connect to the internet. As of June 2023, the service is available at 95 locations in total, including stations, public facilities, airports, etc.,

The connection time per session is 60 minutes, and you can connect as many times as you want.

Let's see how to use free Wi-Fi available in Fukuoka City.

SSIDs of Fukuoka City Wi-Fi

When connecting to Wi-Fi, select the SSID (network name) to identify the wireless LAN access point. The SSID "Fukuoka City Wi-Fi" is as follows.

• Fukuoka_City_Wi-Fi

You should find the SSID "Fukuoka_City_Wi-Fi" on the Wi-Fi settings screen of your smartphone or tablet.

How to log in to Fukuoka City Wi-Fi

There are two ways to log in to Fukuoka City Wi-Fi: email authentication and social media authentication. For social media, below platforms are supported:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Yahoo! JAPAN ID
• Google
• LINE

Before proceeding to authentication, let's follow the steps below to go to the portal page:.

1. Enable Wi-Fi on your device
2. Go to the network selection screen
3. Select the SSID "Fukuoka_City_Wi-Fi" on the setting screen
4. Portal page is displayed automatically

how to log in

When you log in, tap the icon of your using SNS or "Register by e-mail" , and please follow the instructions provided.
*You can choice language, English, Chinese and Korean in portal page.
*Once you log in, your internet is connected Fukuoka City Wi-Fi in the service area for 6 months.

Other free Wi-Fi available in Fukuoka

In addition to Fukuoka City Wi-Fi, free Wi-Fi is available in various places in Fukuoka, such as cafes and hotels. We believe that the ability to easily connect to the internet will help your travel by a lot , since you can search your destinations and access information on transportation at any time.
Here, we will introduce other free Wi-Fi available in Fukuoka.

Cafes

Fukuoka has plenty of cafes where you can use free Wi-Fi, mainly in Fukuoka City. The following brands also have stores in Fukuoka City.

• Starbucks Coffee
• TULLY'S COFFEE
• CAFE de CRIE
• Komeda Coffee
• PRONTO

There are also other cafes that are particularly popular in Fukuoka.

REC COFFEE is a specialty coffee shop based in Hakata and Fukuoka. It has six stores, including the Yakuin Ekimae store and the Hakata Marui store, as well as a store in Tokyo.
This is a shop that was born with the desire to deliver the moving experience of coffee to as many people as possible. Their Wi-Fi connects instantly, because it's password-free.

Hotels

An increasing number of hotels in Fukuoka, mainly in Hakata and Tenjin, have their own free Wi-Fi.

However, some hotels do not have Wi-Fi, or charge you for it, so it is a good idea to check if you can use free Wi-Fi when making a reservation.

To use the free Wi-Fi provided by the hotel, follow the steps below:

1. Turn on "Wi-Fi" on "Settings", and select the hotel's SSID (network name) .
2. When the login screen is displayed, enter the ID and password provided by the hotel.

Stations

Fukuoka City Wi-Fi is available at all 36 subway stations in Fukuoka City. Free Wi-Fi is available around Hakata Station with the following SSIDs. Email registration is not required for any of these SSIDs.

• AMU PLAZA HAKATA SSID "JR HAKATA CITY"
• KITTE Hakata SSID "KITTEHAKATA_WiFi"
• Yodobashi SSID "Yodobashi_Free_Wi-Fi"

Amu Plaza Hakata, located in Hakata Station, has its own free Wi-Fi throughout the building, and after selecting the SSID on your device, you can connect to the internet simply by answering a simple questionnaire.

It's available in the following areas:

• Amu Plaza Hakata and Amu est
• Tsubame no Mori on the rooftop of Hakata DEITOS
• JR Hakata Station Plaza
• DEITOS ANNEX
• "300 Steps from the Station" Alley

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When traveling in Fukuoka, you can use public free Wi-Fi provided by Fukuoka Prefecture and free Wi-Fi provided by cafes, restaurants, and hotels to easily access maps and websites. However, please note that free Wi-Fi may not connect smoothly depending on the time and location, let alone the security risks that lurk within them.
For those who want to use the Internet in a stress-free and safe way while traveling in Fukuoka, we recommend WiFiBOX, a Wi-Fi rental service with affordable rental fees and a simple procedure from reservation to return. If you are planning to visit Fukuoka, you might want to consider using this service.

Flow of usage and setting

The flow of using and setting up WiFiBOX is as follows:

1. On the official site of WiFiBOX (https://wifibox.telecomsquare.co.jp/en), select your travel destination ("Japan", if you are going to use it in Fukuoka), select the desired usage period and plan, and tap "Proceed to checkout".
2. If you are using WiFiBOX for the first time, create a new account. Log in if you already have one.
3. Complete the payment procedure with a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, or American Express) or a debit card.
4. After reserving, you will receive an email with the subject "How to Pick Up Your Wi-Fi Unit". When you are in front of the rental machine, open the "QR code (*) scanning page" from the email, and scan the QR code at the top right of the display on the rental machine.
   (* "QR Code" is a registered trademark of Denso Wave)
5. Tap "Pick-up" on your smartphone, and pull out the Wi-Fi unit from the slot to receive it.
6. Turn on the power of the unit , then on the Wi-Fi setting screen of your device, select the SSID written on the back of the unit, and enter the password to.

Please refer to the following for more detailed usage procedures:
(Link to WiFiBOX quick guide)
https://wifibox.telecomsquare.co.jp/en/pages/guide

Wi-Fi router pickup/return location

As of April 2023, WiFiBOX rental machines are installed at Narita Airport, Haneda Airport, Kansai Airport, Chubu International Airport, Fukuoka Airport, Tokyo Station etc. It is also now available in Shinjuku and Shibuya Station area.
We recommend you to pick up your Wi-Fi unit at the airport or station you plan to pass when traveling to Fukuoka.

Please check the following for details on the locations of WiFiBOX

WiFiBOX Location List

About Fukuoka

Fukuoka prefecture has two government-designated cities, Fukuoka City and Kitakyushu City, and is the prefecture with the largest population in the Kyushu region. It occupies 11.8% of the total area of Kyushu and 1.3% of the total area of Japan. It consists of 29 cities, 29 towns and 2 villages, including 8 islands (as of April 1, 2020), and is divided into 4 regions: Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Chikugo, and Chikuho.

Fukuoka is the gateway to the Kyushu region, and has a long history of international exchange; in particular, due to its location, exchanges with mainland China and the Korean peninsula were actively carried out.

It is an economic center where various industries, such as manufacturing and agriculture have developed, and is blessed with abundant nature and a warm climate.

Fukuoka is also known for its delicious food and a well-developed food culture. Surrounded by the Genkai Sea, Hibikinada, Suo Sea, and Ariake Sea, Fukuoka is blessed with marine products, and boasts the largest catch of blowfish in Japan. Oyster farming is also popular.

Mountainous areas and plains spread inland, and cultivation of fruit trees, such as strawberries and figs, is also prosperous. At the farms where you can experience fruit picking, you can enjoy the taste of the season. Also in Fukuoka, you canenjoy local cuisine unique to the area, such as ramen, mizutaki, and motsunabe (stew made with guts portions of various types of meat).

Highlights of Fukuoka

Fukuoka prefecture has a well-developed transportation network and is dotted with many tourist attractions. In Hakata, there are urban sightseeing spots such as "Canal City Hakata" and "SHIP'S GARDEN", where you can enjoy walking and gourmet food.

If you venture further, you can visit historic sites such as "Dazaifu Tenmangu" and "Munakata Taisha", and there are also spots where you can enjoy nature, such as Itoshima and Nokonoshima. From visiting fishing ports and remote islands to enjoying street foods at the "Nakasu Yatai Street", the joy of travelingFukuoka is endless.

Here are some recommended sightseeing spots.

Mojiko Retro

Mojiko Retro is a sightseeing area around JR Mojiko Station. The area was prosperous as an important point for foreign trade during the Meiji and Taisho eras, and has been developed as a retro district with Western-style buildings that retain the atmosphere of those days. You can enjoy the cityscape with a classical atmosphere.

You can enjoy a night time cruise on the Mojiko Retro Cruise, and the Kanmon Strait Museum, where you can experience history through sound, light, and video, is also recommended.

Business hours	ー
Regular holidays	ー
Address	1-5-31 Nishikaigan, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka-ken (JR Mojiko Station)

Reference : Mojiko Retro

Kokura Castle

Kokura Castle was built in 1602 by Tadaoki Hosokawa, the lord of Kokura Domain. It is characterized by its Karazukuri style, where the 5th floor of the castle tower is larger than the 4th floor. There are stone walls called Nozurazumi, which do not use cut stones, and eight gates, including the Otemon and Tsukimon gates.

Currently, it is maintained as Katsuyama Park, and part of the stone wall and moat remains, and the Karazukuri castle tower has been rebuilt.

Inside the castle, there is a powerful theater that introduces the history of Kokura Castle, and there are many attractions, including an observation zone offering a 360-degree view of the city of Kokura. In addition, the castle is fully equipped with an elevator.

Business hours	・April-October: 9 AM - 8 PM ・November-March 9 AM - 7 PM
Regular holidays	Open all year round
Address	2-1 Jonai, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka-ken

Reference (in Japanese) : Kokura Castle

Ohori Park

Ohori Park is a city park run by Fukuoka Prefecture, and is one of Japan's leading aquascape parks that has been registered as a national monument. It was built using the outer moat of Fukuoka Castle, and centers around a pond with a circumference of about 2 km.

Business hours	Admission is free at any time Boats available from 11 AM to5:30 PM(last call), open from 10 AM on weekends and holidays
Regular holidays	Open all year round
Address	Ohori Park, Chuo-ku Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken

Reference : Ohori Park

Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Garden

Located on Uminonakamichi, surrounded by the two seas of Hakata Bay and Genkai Sea,it is a national park with a vast area of about 350 hectares, stretching about 6 kilometers from east to west. There are various facilities such as a huge trampoline and an animal forest on the vast grounds, and you can enjoy colorful flower fields in spring and autumn.

"Marine World Uminonakamichi" has equipment such as underwater cameras and monitor TVs, so you can easily observe the fish ecology in the closest state to its habitat. .

Business hours	・March-October 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM ・November-February 9:30 AM - 5 PM
Regular holidays	Year-end and New Year holidays (December 31st, January 1st), the first Monday of February and the following day
Address	18-25 Saitozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken

Reference : Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Garden

Nakasu Yatai Street

Photo provided by "Fukuoka City"

Fukuoka City is known as one of Japan's leading food stall towns, and among them, Nakasu in Hakata Ward is an entertainment district with 95 food stalls (as of April 1, 2023). The earliest opening time is around 6 PM, but it varies depending on the store.

In addition to the well-known ramen, there are various genres of dishes such as motsunabe (stew made with guts portions of various types of meat), mizutaki (chicken hotpot unique to Fukuoka), and tempura. One of the attractions is that you can enjoy communication that you can't experience in other travel spots, because the distance between you and the owner or the locals can be so close.

Business hours	Varies by store
Regular holidays	Varies by store
Address	Nishinakasu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken

Wrap-up of internet and Wi-Fi situation in Fukuoka

In Fukuoka City, you can use the public Wi-Fi service "Fukuoka City Wi-Fi" in a wide range of places such as tourist facilities and stations. You can search maps and check information about sightseeing spots on the go. Free Wi-Fi is also available in many cafes and hotels.

However, free Wi-Fi is often prone to communication interruptions, so if you are worried about the internet environment, consider a safer connection.

For those who want to have a safe, comfortable internet environment at all times while traveling or at sightseeing spots, this Wi-Fi rental service called WiFiBOX is recommended.

You can rent it with a simple procedure from reservation to return, plus at an affordable fee. If you are planning to visit Fukuoka, you might want to use the service!.