Fukuoka is the most populous city on Kyushu island, followed by Kitakyushu. It is the largest city and metropolitan area west of Keihanshin. The city was designated by government ordinance on April 1, 1972. Greater Fukuoka, with a population of 2.5 million people (2005 census), is part of the heavily industrialized Fukuoka–Kitakyushu zone.

As of 2015, Fukuoka is Japan's sixth largest city, having passed the population of Kobe. In July 2011, Fukuoka surpassed the population of Kyoto. Since the founding of Kyoto in 794, this marks the first time that a city west of the Kansai region has had a larger population than Kyoto.

A brief agenda is for your reference, If you are interested in joining, please contact iccesb@chairmen.org before September 20.

09:30 – 09:40 | Gathering at the picking point
09:40 – 11:30 | Visit at the morning location

●Lunch time

13:00 – 16:30 | Visit at the afternoon location
16:30 – 17:30 | Back to the picking location