Fukuoka
Primary City: Fukuoka
Primary State/Province: Fukuoka
Primary Language: Japanese
Population: 2.6M
GDP: $183B • GDP per capita: $70,152
GAWC Class: 12
Fukuoka metro area
33.60, 130.42Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Commuter Rail Stations, Airport Score, Universities.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Baseball • NPB👑
Fukuoka
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Fukuoka, across all sports, newest first. 12in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-10-30 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Japan Series |
| 2020 | 2020-11-25 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Japan Series |
| 2019 | 2019-10-23 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Japan Series |
| 2018 | 2018-10-15 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Japan Series |
| 2017 | 2017-11-04 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Japan Series |
| 2015 | 2015-10-29 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Japan Series |
| 2014 | 2014-10-30 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Japan Series |
| 2011 | 2011-11-20 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Japan Series |
| 2003 | 2003-10-27 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Japan Series |
| 1999 | 1999-10-28 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Japan Series |
| 1964 | 1964-10-10 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Japan Series |
| 1959 | 1959-10-29 | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Japan Series |
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $14B across 2 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities3 entries
Kyushu University
Fukuoka, Japan
Kurume University
Kurume, Japan
Fukuoka University
Fukuoka, Japan
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Kyushu University Hospital
Fukuoka • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Fukuoka Airport
Fukuoka • 2 - Major International
Port1 entry
Port of Hakata, Fukuoka
Port of Hakata, Fukuoka • Passenger
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Hakata Station
Fukuoka • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (36 stations)1 entry
Fukuoka City Subway
Fukuoka • 36 stations
Suburban Rail (337 stations)5 entries
Amagi Railway
Fukuoka • 11 stations
Echizen Railway
Fukui • 44 stations
Heisei Chikuho Railway
Fukuoka • 35 stations
JR Kyushu
Fukuoka • 175 stations
Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu)
Fukuoka • 72 stations
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 4-Star2 entries
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Fukuoka
Fukuoka
The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka
Fukuoka