Fukuoka Selected as One of Lonely Planet's "Best in Travel 2023"!

　"Lonely Planet," the travel guidebook that boasts the world's largest market share, announced its "Best in Travel 2023," travel destinations to visit in 2023, and Fukuoka was selected in the food category as the only place from Japan.

On the website, there is a special feature titled "4 days in Fukuoka, Japan: how to eat your way through the city," which introduces famous places such as Dazaifu Tenmangu and Nokonoshima, as well as gourmet foods such as Hakata ramen and food stalls.

 　It is a great honor that Fukuoka was selected as one of the travel destinations recommended by "Lonely Planet," which is loved all over the world. We will further promote the appeal of food of which Fukuoka Prefecture is proud, and we hope that many tourists from overseas will visit Fukuoka.

1. About "Best in Travel 2023"

　"Lonely Planet," which boasts the world's largest share of English travel guidebooks, has announced 6 places in each of 5 categories, food (Eat), travel (Journey), relaxation (Unwind), connection (Connect), and learning (Learn), 30 places in total, as "Best in Travel 2023."

　Among them, in the food category, Fukuoka was the only place selected from Japan where you can "enjoy mouth-watering cuisine, from wonderful food stalls to the famous Hakata ramen."          

　In addition, an article entitled "4 days in Fukuoka, Japan: how to eat your way through the city" is posted on the website, and the charms of Fukuoka centered on food is being publicized.

2. The main contents introduced in the article

Food stalls, Hakata ramen, Motsunabe (giblet stew), Yakitori (skewered grilled chicken), Mentaiko (salted cod roe spiced with red peppers), Amaou (strawberries), Oyster huts

Fukuoka Castle, Fukuoka Art Museum, Ohori Park, Nokonoshima, Fukuoka Tower, ACROS Fukuoka Step Garden, Canal City Hakata, Dazaifu Tenmangu, Kyushu National Museum　

(Reference) Places selected in "Best in Travel 2023"

(Reference) Articles about Fukuoka published in "Lonely Planet"

1. "Best in Travel 2023" Main page

2. "Best in Travel 2023 — EAT —" Food category page

3. "4 days in Fukuoka, Japan: how to eat your way through the city"