Life in Fukuoka "English"

【Information on taking trips】

And so speaking of taking trips, if you are planning on heading out for a bit of fun around the city, I've got some information to share.

 Have you ever ridden the Fukuoka Open Top Bus? This bus goes around various sightseeing points in Fukuoka City including Tenjin, Hakata and the seaside areas. So what's special about this bus? Well, it's not a normal bus, it's an opentop, double decker bus and you get to sit on the second deck as you go around the city. You get to enjoy the view from 3.2 meters up, everything looks completely different!There are three different sightseeing routes and each one lasts for roughly one hour. And depending on the bus announcer, you can get information and trivia about the city.

Each route costs 1570 yen for adults and 790 yen for children. If you are interested, just check out the official homepage. That address is fukuokaopentopbus.jp. Again that is fukuokaopentopbus.jp. I went on one route a few years ago and really enjoyed the ride. It was like looking at a whole different city from that high up. I was also surprised at how big the traffic lights and signs were as we passed them!

Measures are of course being taken to provide safe and secure service to you and to prevent the spread of the novel Coronavirus. As such, bus drivers, staff and the bus announcers will be wearing masks as well as disinfecting the vehicles. So, rest easy and when you have the chance to hop on the bus, take a ride! Make sure you wear a mask and maintain cough etiquette as well, in consideration to others. 

【 About Covid-19 contact tracing app】

the Japanese Ministry of Health has developed a Covid-19 Contact tracing app. This application will alert you if you have had contact with potentially infected individuals. The more people who sign up, the more we can prevent the spread of the Corona Virus. To protect yourself and your loved ones, you'll definitely want to download this app.