Chuo Pier Cruise Center
Cruise terminal at Chuo Pier berths 5 and 6, with a tourist information office, currency exchange and the Bayside Place amenities nearby. Larger ships may use Hakozaki Pier berths 4 and 5.
Hakata-Fukuoka, Japan
Hakata Port serves Fukuoka, the largest city in Kyushu. It has long been Japan's gateway to the Korean Peninsula and China, about 200 km from Busan and 900 km from Shanghai, and handles more international sea passengers than any other… More about Hakata-Fukuoka →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Japan Standard Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 1 of 1 call in October
Cruise Ships in Hakata-Fukuoka
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Japan Standard Time)
Today · Sat 24 OctQuiet
826 people in port
1 ship · ships alongside 09:00 – 21:00
70% quieter than a typical day in Hakata-Fukuoka. Busiest 09:00 – 21:00, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
- Sat24 Oct826Quiet1 ship
- Sun25 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Wed28 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Thu29 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Fri30 Oct–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Hakata-Fukuoka day.
Planning a day in Hakata-Fukuoka?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Hakata-Fukuoka cruise port?
Cruise ships berth at Chuo Pier (berths 5 and 6), where the Chuo Pier Cruise Center is, and at Hakozaki Pier (berths 4 and 5). The Hakata Port International Terminal bus stop (Nishitetsu bus) is a 7-minute walk from the Chuo Pier Cruise Center. JR Hakata Station and Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station are each about 15 minutes by car or bus, and Fukuoka Airport about 25 minutes by car (Japan Tourism Agency).
Terminal
Getting to the Hakata-Fukuoka cruise port
Tenjin → Chuo Pier Cruise Center
3.2 km · ~10 min by car
The Japan Tourism Agency gives about 15 minutes by car or bus.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Nishitetsu bus from Hakata Port International Terminal stop
JPY 210per person
~13 min
Approximate fare. Routes 55, 80, 151, 152, BRT to Tenjin Kita; adult ¥210, child ¥110 (Nishitetsu).
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Hakata-Fukuoka Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Hakata-Fukuoka cruise port
Hakata is a port of call, so cruise-passenger parking isn't needed.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Tenjin
JPY 10978–41198 / night
Shopping, nightlife and the closest big hub to the port.
Typical hotel
JPY 10978–41198 / night
Port ~10 minAirport ~18 min
Fukuoka's downtown shopping and business district.
Hotels here
- Nishitetsu Grand Hotel
- Hotel Monterey La Soeur Fukuoka
- Richmond Hotel Fukuoka Tenjin
Hakata Station
JPY 13045–26833 / night
Shinkansen and airport subway.
Typical hotel
JPY 13045–26833 / night
Port ~16 minAirport ~14 min
Hotels around JR Hakata Station.
Hotels here
- JR KYUSHU HOTEL Blossom Fukuoka
- Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Hakata
- Tokyu Stay Hakata
Nakasu
JPY 9000–34741 / night
Riverside yatai stalls and nightlife.
Typical hotel
JPY 9000–34741 / night
Port ~10 minAirport ~16 min
The island between the Naka and Hakata rivers, known for its yatai food stalls.
Hotels here
- The Royal Park Canvas Fukuoka Nakasu
- Mitsui Garden Hotel Fukuoka Nakasu
- Hotel Vista Fukuoka Nakasu-Kawabata
Momochi Seaside
JPY 7405–45162 / night
Beach and Fukuoka Tower.
Typical hotel
JPY 7405–45162 / night
Port ~15 minAirport ~19 min
Waterfront district by Momochi beach and Fukuoka Tower.
Hotels here
- Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk
- Hotel Marinoa Resort Fukuoka
- Seaside Hotel Twins Momochi
Eating in Hakata-Fukuoka
- Coffee per item
- JPY 370–430
- per item
- Casual lunch per person
- JPY 1000–7000
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- JPY 1000–10000
- per person
- Street food per item
- JPY 750
- per item
Prices are approximate. Hakata tonkotsu ramen is the local speciality (Japan Tourism Agency).
Where to eat
Tenjin
Department-store food halls, ramen shops and izakaya in downtown Fukuoka.
Nakasu
Riverside yatai food stalls and restaurants.
Hakata Station
Station-building restaurant floors and ramen shops.
Destination
About Hakata-Fukuoka
Hakata Port serves Fukuoka, the largest city in Kyushu. It has long been Japan's gateway to the Korean Peninsula and China, about 200 km from Busan and 900 km from Shanghai, and handles more international sea passengers than any other Japanese port.
Fukuoka is a compact city with easy access from the port: visitors come for historic temples and shrines, shopping at Canal City Hakata, the 234 m Fukuoka Tower, and its famous food, above all Hakata tonkotsu ramen. Ohori Park and the Yanagibashi market are also worth a visit.
- Time zone
- Japan Standard Time
- Currency
- JPY
Things to Do in Hakata-Fukuoka
Canal City Hakata
Huge complex of hotels, a theatre, cinemas, shops and restaurants.
Fukuoka Tower
234 m landmark covered in 8,000 half-mirrors, with an observation deck at 123 m.
Hakata ramen
Order tonkotsu ramen with your choice of noodle firmness and try a kaedama refill.