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title: "Nakasu vs Tenjin: where to stay in Fukuoka?"
description: "Nakasu vs Tenjin in Fukuoka, compared on 51 and 79 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/japan/fukuoka/area/nakasu-vs-tenjin/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Nakasu or Tenjin: where to stay in Fukuoka?

Both are popular bases in Fukuoka. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 51 hotels in Nakasu and 79 in Tenjin.

| In short ·  | [Nakasu](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/fukuoka/area/nakasu/) | [Tenjin](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/fukuoka/area/tenjin/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 51 | 79 |
| Typical night (year average) | €137 | €146 |
| Average guest rating | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 25% | 19% |
| 5-star hotels | 7 | 4 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 26 | 31 |
| Median distance to the centre | 900 m | 910 m |
| Average location score | 8.9 | 8.7 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Nakasu rate higher: 8.6 on average against 8.5 in Tenjin.
-   Nakasu has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (25% vs 19%).
-   Tenjin has more hotels to choose from (79 vs 51).
-   For a 5-star stay, Nakasu has 7 hotels against 4 in Tenjin.
-   The two areas are about 650 m apart.

## Best-rated in Nakasu

[Top-rated of 51 hotels in Nakasu](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/fukuoka/area/nakasu/)

 #1

Hotel ★★★ Nakasu 3

### [Hotel Great Morning](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-great-morning-fukuoka/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.5 **Exceptional** 913 reviews 960 m

 #2

Apartment Nakasu 3

### [European House Reisen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/european-house-reisen-fukuoka/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.3 **Exceptional** 425 reviews 910 m

 #3

Hostel Nakasu 3

### [WeBase HAKATA Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/webase-hakata-hostel-fukuoka/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.2 **Excellent** 5,176 reviews 920 m

 #4

Hotel ★★★★★ Nakasu 5

### [The Royal Park Canvas Fukuoka Nakasu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-royal-park-canvas-fukuoka-nakasu-fukuoka/)

-   Spa

9.1 **Excellent** 8,092 reviews 970 m

## Best-rated in Tenjin

[Top-rated of 79 hotels in Tenjin](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/fukuoka/area/tenjin/)

 #1

Hotel ★★★★★ Daimyo 2-chome

### [The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ritz-carlton-fukuoka-fukuoka/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.4 **Exceptional** 212 reviews 1.4 km

 #2

Hotel ★★★ Tenjin 2-chome

### [Richmond Hotel Tenjin Nishi-Dori](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/richmond-hotel-tenjin-nishi-dori-fukuoka/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.2 **Excellent** 11,049 reviews 1.3 km

 #3

Hotel ★★★★ Tenjin 2-chome

### [Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Fukuoka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/solaria-nishitetsu-hotel-fukuoka-fukuoka/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Spa
-   Gym

9.2 **Excellent** 8,570 reviews 1.1 km

 #4

Hotel ★★★ Daimyo 1-chome

### [LAMP LIGHT BOOKS HOTEL fukuoka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lamp-light-books-hotel-fukuoka-fukuoka/)

9.2 **Excellent** 4,150 reviews 1.4 km

## More area match-ups in Fukuoka

-   [Hakata vs Tenjin](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/fukuoka/area/hakata-vs-tenjin/)
-   [Hakata vs Nakasu](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/fukuoka/area/hakata-vs-nakasu/)

## FAQ: Nakasu vs Tenjin

### Which has better-rated hotels, Nakasu or Tenjin?

Nakasu: its 51 hotels average 8.6 out of 10, against 8.5 for the 79 hotels in Tenjin.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/japan/fukuoka/area/nakasu-vs-tenjin/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/