Fukuoka Tower

福岡タワー

A 234-metre mirror-clad triangular tower, Japan's tallest seaside tower, overlooking Hakata Bay and the city. Momochi Seaside Park lies at its base.

Fukuoka Tower stands in the Momochi seaside district west of the city centre. Built in 1989 for the Asia-Pacific Expo, it is 234 metres tall and clad in 8,000 semi-reflective mirror glass panels, forming a slender triangular prism. It is Japan's tallest seaside tower and a landmark of Fukuoka. The observation deck at 123 metres offers a 360-degree view: to the north, Hakata Bay, Nokonoshima and Shikanoshima; to the east, the high-rises of Tenjin and Hakata; to the south, the Sefuri Mountains; and on clear days, a distant glimpse of the Itoshima Peninsula. The deck has a 'Lovers' Sacred Place' padlock wishing spot, a glass-floored viewing area and a first-floor café. At night the tower lights up in seasonal displays (cherry blossom, Christmas, Tanabata and more). Admission is 800 yen for adults, with a slight discount when booked online, and free on your birthday. At the foot of the tower is Momochi Seaside Park, with an artificial beach, sunsets toward Umi no Nakamichi and a wedding chapel. You can swim there in summer. Nearby are the Fukuoka City Museum, home to the national treasure gold seal 'Kan no Wa no Na no Kokuō' (200 yen), and the Fukuoka PayPay Dome, home ground of the SoftBank Hawks. Getting there: take the Nishitetsu bus from Tenjin or Hakata Station to 'Fukuoka Tower Minami-guchi', about 20 to 25 minutes, or take the subway to Nishijin Station and walk about 20 minutes. A visit takes about 1 hour, or about 2.5 hours including the seaside and the museum. Going in the early evening is ideal: watch the sunset by the sea first, then climb the tower for the night view. Note: the observation deck may close in strong winds. Jellyfish can appear on the summer beach, so follow the posted notices. The museum is closed on Mondays.

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