Ten rainy-day places in Fukuoka: Malls, museums and aquarium

Find ten indoor Fukuoka attractions, including shopping malls, teamLab Forest, the Science Museum, art museums and Marine World, with official fees and operating notices.

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Fukuoka receives the most rain in June and July (see Before visiting Fukuoka), so an indoor alternative is useful on wet days. Based on Fukuoka City’s official tourism website Yokanavi and its rainy-day attraction guide, this article lists 10 indoor attractions grouped by type. Admission fees are given only where officially published; check each facility’s website otherwise. For more information, see the Fukuoka travel guide.

Key points

Type Attractions
Malls and underground shopping Canal City Hakata, Tenjin Underground Mall, LaLaport Fukuoka
Experiences and exhibitions Sadaharu Oh Baseball Museum, teamLab Forest Fukuoka, Fukuoka City Science Museum
Art and history museums Fukuoka Art Museum, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka City Museum
Aquarium Marine World Uminonakamichi
  • Information is from the official introduction (updated 15 April 2026). Check opening hours, closing days and fees again before departure.
  • For city transport, see the Fukuoka transport guide.

Malls and underground shopping

Canal City Hakata ()

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  • Official introduction: conceived as an “urban theatre”, with hotels, shops, public squares, fountains, a cinema and restaurants surrounding a canal.
  • Official information: the East Building reopened on 4 September 2026, with 16 shops; Ramen Stadium () reopened on 17 April 2026, with 8 ramen shops.

Tenjin Underground Mall ()

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  • Official introduction: the underground mall stretches north to south for about 590 metres and has around 150 shops, with a design inspired by 19th-century Europe. The mechanical clock in the third section plays music every 30 minutes. It connects directly to Tenjin and Tenjin-minami Subway Stations and offers free Wi-Fi.

LaLaport Fukuoka ()

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  • Official introduction: opened in April 2022 with about 220 shops, of which 57 were first stores in Kyushu; one of the largest food courts in Kyushu with about 1,450 seats; Gundam Park Fukuoka indoors and an approximately 20-metre, 1:1-scale Gundam statue outdoors.

Experiences and exhibitions

Sadaharu Oh Baseball Museum ()

  • Address: , BOSS E-ZO FUKUOKA floor 4.
  • Official introduction: divided into a historical area and the interactive 89 Park.
  • Official admission: adults aged 16 and older 1,800 yen; children aged 7 to 15, 900 yen; single-activity 89 Park tickets adults 1,000 yen and children 500 yen. Peak-period prices may differ.

teamLab Forest Fukuoka ()

  • Address: , BOSS E-ZO FUKUOKA floor 5.
  • Official introduction: the Catching and Collecting Forest requires a dedicated smartphone app, while the Athletics Forest responds to visitors’ physical movements.
  • Official admission: adults aged 16 and older 2,400 yen on regular days, 2,700 yen at peak times; high school and university students 2,000/2,200 yen; children aged 4 to 15, 1,000/1,200 yen; children aged 3 and younger are free with an accompanying parent. See the official availability calendar for peak dates.

Fukuoka City Science Museum ()

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  • Official introduction: the dome theatre (, planetarium) on floor 6 seats 220 people and has a diameter of 25 metres, among the largest in Kyushu.

Art and history museums

Fukuoka Art Museum ()

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  • Official introduction: designed by Kunio Maekawa and reopened in 2019; works in the collection include those of Dalí and Basquiat, while the outdoor square on floor 2 has Yayoi Kusama’s Pumpkin.

Fukuoka Asian Art Museum ()

  • Address: , Riverain Center Building floors 7 and 8.
  • Official introduction: collects and displays about 5,000 works from 23 Asian countries and regions, systematically covering modern and contemporary Asian art.

Fukuoka City Museum ()

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  • Official introduction: permanent displays include the national treasure Gold Seal and the famous spear Nihongo.

Aquarium

Marine World Uminonakamichi ()

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  • Official introduction: shell-shaped exterior and a new “Monster Island” area in spring 2024 to view seals and penguins up close; sea lion and dolphin performances.
  • Official notice: sea lion and dolphin performances will be suspended from 12 January to 9 April 2027 for performance pool repairs. The facility will be closed 18 to 21 January 2027.
  • Official hours: normally 9:30 to 17:30 (last admission 1 hour before closing); December to February 10:00 to 17:00; extended to 21:00 on certain Golden Week and summer holiday dates.
  • Official admission: adults 2,500 yen; elementary and junior high school students 1,200 yen; preschool children aged 3 or older 700 yen; visitors aged 65 and over 2,200 yen.

Planning reminders

  • Sadaharu Oh Baseball Museum and teamLab Forest are in the same BOSS E-ZO FUKUOKA building and can be combined in a half-day visit.
  • Fukuoka Art Museum is next to Ohori Park; Fukuoka City Museum and Fukuoka Tower are in Momochihama. Official information also introduces the Fukuoka Tower observation deck.
  • Art museums and history museums have different closing days. Check the official website for each facility.

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