Fukuoka might be Japan's best food city, and it's still one most travellers skip. This guide covers where to eat proper Hakata ramen, how to drink like a local at a kaku-uchi counter, which yatai actually invented yaki ramen, and where to escape the city for a day.

Japan is blowing up with tourists, so we're sharing five places to visit in 2026 that showcase less visited regions. From Fukushima's samurai history to Yakushima's ancient forests and Aomori's massive summer festival, plan your 2026 to places that are truly Off The Eaten Track.