Key Facts
• July 2025: Fukuoka City Hall begins construction to add over 10,000 trees.
• March 2026: Completion of City Hall’s ‘Tenjin Forest’ project with green walls and rooftop.
• February 2026: Subway stations, including Hakata and Fukuoka Airport, to complete greening.
• Hakata Station theme: ‘Lush greenery of historic Hakata Old Town.’
• Mayor Takashima promotes ‘Green the City’ initiative for public and private spaces.
Summary
Fukuoka City is advancing its ‘Green the City’ initiative, led by Mayor Takashima, to enhance urban greenery. The City Hall will feature a ‘Tenjin Forest’ with over 10,000 trees, green walls up to the 14th floor, and a landscaped rooftop, set for completion in March 2026. Subway stations, including Hakata and Fukuoka Airport, will adopt unique green designs, such as Hakata Station’s theme of ‘Lush greenery of historic Hakata Old Town,’ with completion expected by February 2026. This initiative aims to create symbolic green spaces in public facilities while encouraging private and community participation in greening efforts.
