Fukuoka, Japan
Sea freight in Fukuoka
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Fukuoka, via Hakata Port. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Fukuoka
- AirportFukuoka
FUK - SeaportHakata Port
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is located very close to the city centre and is the main airport of Kyushu, with international connections mainly to East and Southeast Asia. Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ), built on an offshore island to the north-east, also handles cargo flights. For long-haul air freight, cargo from Fukuoka is often connected via Tokyo or Osaka. Hakata Port is the main seaport, with container terminals at Island City and Kashii, and the Port of Kitakyushu at Moji and Hibikinada adds further container and ro-ro capacity. Fukuoka's short sea links to Busan make it a natural gateway for trade with Korea.
The Kyushu Expressway runs north-south through Fukuoka Prefecture, linking Kitakyushu, Fukuoka and Kumamoto, while the Fukuoka Urban Expressway connects the airport, Hakata Port and the city. The Higashi-Kyushu and Nagasaki expressways extend the network. Ferry and ro-ro services link Hakata with Busan, and JR Freight serves Fukuoka with container rail links to Honshu.
Operational logistics facts for Fukuoka
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Airport (FUK) | Regional air cargo to East and Southeast Asia | Airport very close to the city for quick collection and delivery |
| Hakata Port (Island City and Kashii terminals) | Containers, short-sea and ro-ro to Korea and China | Short sea routes to Busan and Chinese ports |
| Port of Kitakyushu (Moji, Hibikinada) | Containers and ro-ro for north Kyushu industry | Alternative port for manufacturers in the Kitakyushu area |
| Northern Kyushu automotive cluster | Vehicle assembly and component supply | Pick-up at plants and NFO solutions for production stoppages |
Industries in Fukuoka and how we support them
Kyushu is often called Silicon Island because of its long tradition of semiconductor production, and the area around Fukuoka also hosts car plants and component suppliers in the north of the prefecture. Food production and processing, including seafood and regional specialities, are important too. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight under our own air waybills via FUK and the Tokyo or Osaka hubs, sea freight FCL/LCL through Hakata, Next Flight Out and On-Board Courier for urgent semiconductor and automotive parts, and customs clearance through our Japanese network partner team.
From the port to your door in Fukuoka
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Hakata Port, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Fukuoka area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in Japan
Ziem network
Customs clearance in Japan is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
For air freight to and from Japan we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Japan need an importer code registered in NACCS (recommended) and, for some goods, product-specific notifications.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Fukuoka?
Usually Hakata Port. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.