North of Fukuoka, Hakata Port which is the image of the city, symbolizes the opening to the outside of the megapolis. Every year, approximately one million people pass through Hakata Port. In a few hours by boat, you can travel to Korea or one of Japan’s many small islands. The port of the city of Fukuoka is a major player in the economic life of the island of Kyushu, and to a greater extent, Japan. The port is paired with large commercial and industrial ports in Asia and the Pacific, such as Auckland, Shanghai and Busan.
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