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Bookmark & shareWrap your hands around a steaming bowl of rāmen before partying the night away.
The biggest city in Kyūshū, cosmopolitan Fukuoka is renowned for its nightlife and culinary scene. One dish in particular reigns supreme - rāmen - noodles in a distinctive, whitish broth made from pork bones: slurping sounds emanate from the 400-plus rāmen shops and numerous yatai (food stalls).
Fukuoka-ites are reputedly hard drinkers and outstandingly friendly. The city is full of clubs and bars, and it's often possible to drink for free much of the night in exchange for on-the-spot English practice. Oddly, Friday nights can be kind of dead, as many people work six days a week.
Fast Facts
Population
2,375,000
Currency
Name: Japanese yen
Code: JPY
Symbol: ¥
Electrical Plugs
100V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Japanese
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +9
Country Dialing Code
+81
Weights & Measures
Metric
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