Fukutsu accommodation from NZ$107

But of course, you can't visit Fukutsu without taking some snaps of the Tochoji Temple. The Vessel Hotel Fukuoka Kaizuka and Kia Ora BudgetStay are within a stone's throw of Tochoji Temple.

The Hotel Route-Inn Wakamiya Inter can be found 12 kilometres from the central part of Fukutsu. Or, alternatively, the Elcasa Minami-Fukuoka can be found 25 kilometres away. Two other hotel options are the Route-Inn Grantia Dazaifu and the Fukudokoro Aburayama Sanso.

Should you have the time, you should travel to other parts of the Fukuoka region. Explore the ruins, castles and old towns in Fukuoka, or grab your daypack and enjoy the area's beaches, mountains and active volcanos. Active visitors can also enjoy mountain biking and mountain climbing in this part of Japan.

The nearest places to spend the night in Kyushu and Okinawa are Wakamiya and Port of Hakata. Wakamiya is 17 kilometres to the south of Fukutsu, while Port of Hakata is 18 kilometres to the southwest of Fukutsu. Wakamiya hotels and apartments include the Vessel Hotel Fukuoka Kaizuka and Kia Ora BudgetStay. Port of Hakata accommodation options include the Luigans Spa and Resort and Hotel AreaOne Hakata.

Why not spend a few hours cheering along with fellow sports obsessives at a local match? You'll find Fukuoka Dome 25 kilometres to the southwest of Fukutsu. Book a hotel close to the action at the Weekly Mansion Bayside or the Hotel Hakata Place.

Fukuoka Airport is the most practical airport for flying into and leaving Fukutsu and is 25 kilometres drive from the CBD. If you would like to stay nearby, try the Elcasa Minami-Fukuoka or the Kia Ora BudgetStay.