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Fast "Beetle" Hydrofoil to Korea

only 4 hours. much better than the overnight (15 hours)

Hakata-Busan

Daily Depart: Hakata (Japan) 08.45 & 12.15 Arrive: Busan (Korea) 11.40 & 15.10

Extra Services on Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday Depart: Hakata (Japan) 10.15 & 15.45 Arrive: Busan (Korea) 13.10 & 18.40

Economy fare: 13,000 Yen (one-way); 24,000 Yen return. 092 281 2315 (Hakata/Fukuoka) Busan-Hakata

Daily Depart: Busan (Korea) 12.15 & 15.45 Arrive: Hakata (Japan) 15.10 & 18.40

Extra Service on Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday Depart: Busan (Korea) 14.00 Arrive: Hakata (Japan) 16.55

Extra Service on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday Depart: Busan (Korea) 08.45 Arrive: Hakata (Japan) 11.40 Reservations: 051 465 6111 (Busan)

The seaside area near Fukuoka Tower is lovely, and the view from Fukuoka Tower itself is also impressive, especially at night. Get there using a bus from Tenjin, or walking from Tojinmachi/Nishijin subway stations.

Dazaifu

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazaifu,_Fukuoka