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 Although
a modest amount of parking is available, it's a good idea
to go to Fukuoka Dome by train. From Hakata, Fukuoka's
main rail terminal, take the Kuko Subway to Tojinmachi
Station. It's about a ten minute walk to the Hawks' home
ballpark.
Surrounding
the dome is Hawks Town, an area with several
high-priced attractions. On the bay-side of the dome,
there's a man-made beach while the Sea Hawk Hotel and
Resort, a towering building shaped-like the hull of a
ship, is linked to the dome by a shopping mall. A
ten-minute walk east takes you to Fukuoka Tower, a
sight-seeing perch which is open to the public for a
small fee.
Around Fukuoka Dome:
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| 1. |
Fukuoka Tower |
| 2. |
Sea Hawk hotel
and resort |
| 3. |
Fukuoka Dome |
| 4. |
Tojinmachi Station
(Kuko Subway line) |
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Near
Nishijin Station, one subway stop west of Tojinmachi,
you'll find Jo-man temple, one of the few traditional
attractions in the area. Southwest of Tojinmachi is Obori
Park which contains the ruins of both Fukuoka Castle and
Heiwadai Stadium, home of the Hawks from 1989-92 and the
Lions (1950-78).
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