Gyms for tourists in Fukuoka 2024
Fukuoka is a gateway city for the southern island; Kyushu. It is very popular domestic tourist destination among Japanese locals for food. For fitness travelers, there are 7 local gyms selling a day pass to travelers in convenient locations. Fukuoka airport is the only major airport in Japan which has a gym selling a day pass. So, you can work out before flying out! See my recommendations below the map.
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Below gyms sell a day pass to travelers in Fukuoka.
Gold’s Gym Hakata Riverain: Mon-Sun 24hrs open. Closed 2nd Monday of the month. Day pass costs $28 per visit. See the official gym website.
Evolgear gym: Mon-Sun 00:00 - 09:00, 12:00 - 24:00. Opened in 2023 with great facility. Day pass cost $22 per visit. 3 day-pass costs $44. See the official gym website.
American Gym Akasaka: Open Mon-Fri 9.30-24.00, Wed 17.00-24.00. Sat-Sun 9.30-20.00. Day pass costs $16 per visit. Close to the popular Ohori Park, you can enjoy jogging there as well. See the official gym website.
Inspa Fukuoka: This gym is for Spa and light fitness rather than full work out. Day pass costs $30 per visit. Mon-Fri 10.00-23.00, Sat-Sun 10.00-20.00. See the official gym website.
Total Workout Fukuoka: Open Mon-Fri 9.00-23.00, Sat 9.00-21.00, Sun 9.00-20.00. Day pass costs $33 per visit. You can use this gym only once as a trial user. See the official gym website.
24h fitness AUN'S GYM Fukuoka: Day pass user time Mon, Wed, Thu 12.00-21.00. Sat-Sun 12.00-18.00. Day pass costs $22 per visit. When busy with members, they might not sell the day pass. So, it is better to check the availability and book it first from here (Japanese language required).
Anytime Fitness Fukuoka Airport: Normally Anytime Fitness gyms do not sell the day pass to travelers but this one does and it costs only $30 per visit. Open Mon-Sun 11.00-20.00. You can work out before flying out ! See the official gym website.
All fees are calculated with US$1=100yen (e.g.$20 = 2000yen) for convenience. To avoid embarrassment and disappointment at the gym, please Tips and etiquette before going to the gym in Japan.
Recommendation: Gold’s Gym Hakata Riverain (24hurs open) is recommended. This is a new and great gym. If you are going to stay in Fukuoka for many days, then Evolgear gym is a great choice. Opened in 2023 with great facilities, 1 day pass is $22 and 3-day pass is $44 ! If you want to work out before flying out, Anytime Fitness Fukuoka airport is the place to go !
Grand Hyatt Fukuoka has a good gym and pool, and it is located within a popular shopping mall complex, Canal City Hakata, Also you can walk to the entertainment area, Nakasu in 5 minutes. Their breakfast is very good, too !
Solalia Nishitetsu Hotel is located in the Tenjin station building (popular shopping area) and sells a day pass of local gym. It is called Central Sports. The first visit is free, and subsequent visits cost $5 per visit. It is big gym and has good facilities. You need to buy a ticket at the hotel reception.
Another good hotel for fitness travelers in Fukuoka is Nishitetsu Grand Hotel. It does not have a gym, but this old school 4-star hotel has a spacious room (compared with newer hotels) and is just a 10 min walk to American Gym Akasaka which has the cheapest day pass in Fukuoka ($15 per visit). You can also go to Maizuru Park for jogging. I always stayed at this hotel in Fukuoka and enjoyed this gym and jogging combinations! Check out the review and price from here.
If you are going to stay in Fukuoka more than 3 days and want to go to good gym every day, then Hotel Oriental Express Fukuoka Nakasu Kawabata is a great option. This new 3 star hotel has a gym room. Also, it is right next to a great new gym, Evolgear gym. This gym opened in 2023 with great facilities and its day pass cost $22 for 1 day and $44 for 3 days !
