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Colors of Japan, Fukuoka Nokonoshima Island Park & Wagyu BBQ
A relaxed half day on Nokonoshima, a flower-park island ten minutes across Hakata Bay by ferry, with a wagyu barbecue lunch.
US$149 each · US$298 for two · needs an 8h call · Pickup at the pier · 5.0★ · 17 reviews
Most listings: no payment today, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Prices are the operator's "from" price as of .
Why we would book it for you
- Transport, the round-trip ferry, park entry and a wagyu barbecue lunch with soft drinks and an ice cream are included.
- It is a slow day of flower hillsides, a Meiji-style village street and bay views, with little walking required; areas are listed as wheelchair-accessible.
- Seventeen reviews, all five stars.
Best for: Passengers who want gardens, sea air and a good lunch rather than temples and crowds.
Your day, on the 08:00–17:00 call most ships here keep
Times are the window the fitting calls on the official schedule use. Your ship's daily programme wins.
- 08:00Alongside. Half an hour to get off the ship.
- 08:30Off the ship. Pickup at the pier.
- 14:30The tour ends (6 hours). Head back to the gangway.
- 16:00Be back at the gangway. 90 minutes of margin on this window.
- 16:30All-aboard (usually 30 minutes before departure at 17:00).
Fits 11 upcoming calls on the official schedule, including Carnival Luminosa (10/13), Mitsui Ocean Sakura (10/14), Luminara (10/14).
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The listed pickups are city hotels, so confirm they will collect you at the cruise pier. None of Fukuoka's signature sights — yatai, ramen, Dazaifu — is on it, and extra food and alcohol cost more.
Before you book
What if our ship is late?
The operator's own cancellation terms: "For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time." Tell the guide your all-aboard time when you book and again when you meet; a late arrival is the time to use that margin, not to shorten the hour before all-aboard.
Do we pay now?
Most Viator listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before the start. The listing says which applies to this one.
Where exactly do we meet?
Pickup at the pier. Pickup is offered; ask for the cruise terminal when you book.
Is it all right for someone who walks slowly?
The listed pickups are city hotels, so confirm they will collect you at the cruise pier. None of Fukuoka's signature sights — yatai, ramen, Dazaifu — is on it, and extra food and alcohol cost more.
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