Shimoyamato Station

The Genkō Bōrui (元寇防塁) was a defensive stone wall, 20 kilometres (12 mi) long, constructed along Hakata Bay in Fukuoka Prefecture. Japan in preparation for an attack by Mongol forces of the Yuan dynasty after the first attack of 1274. The second attack of 1281 was thwarted by a typhoon, or kamikaze, and the Mongols were forced to withdraw. In the Edo period, some of the stones were reused for the construction of Fukuoka Castle, though Genkō Bōrui has remained intact at several points along the Hakata Bay. It was originally called "Ishitsuiji" (石築地). It was designated a National Historic Site on March 30, 1931.

Nishi-ku (西区) is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. Meaning literally "west ward," it is bordered to the east by Sawara-ku, and to the west by Itoshima. As of 2003, it has a population of 173,813 people and an area of 83.81 km2. As of 2016, its population had increased to 206,000 people. It has recently gained additional infrastructure in the form of the Nanakuma Line, in addition to the Fukuoka City Subway and the Chikuhi Line. At the time of Fukuoka City's official designation as a City in 1972, Nishi-ku covered an larger area than it does today. On May 1, 1982, Nishi-ku was subdivided into the three smaller wards of Nishi-ku, Sawara-ku and Jōnan-ku.

Meinohama Station (姪浜駅, Meinohama-eki) is a railway station in Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is jointly operated by JR Kyushu and the Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau. The station symbol of the subway station is a yacht in yellow, symbolising nearby Odo yacht harbour(ja).

Sky Dream Fukuoka (Japanese: スカイドリームフクオカ) was a 120-metre-tall giant Ferris wheel in the city of Fukuoka, Japan, operating from December 2001 until September 2009. It was 120 metres (390 ft) tall, making it the tallest Ferris wheel in Japan during its years of operation. It was located in the Evergreen Marinoa (Japanese: エバーグリーンマリノア) entertainment facility adjacent to the Marinoa City Fukuoka mall, which itself features a smaller, 58-metre-tall ferris wheel. The gondolas were all air conditioned and accessible for wheelchair-users. One full rotation took approximately 20 minutes. Sky Dream Fukuoka closed on 26 September 2009. It was subsequently sold to a Taiwanese company for rebuilding at Lihpao Land in Taiwan. Dismantling work commenced in 2010, although work was disrupted in July 2011 when supports failed, causing two cranes involved in dismantling to topple over, injuring one workman and damaging four cars.

Nokata Site (野方遺跡, Nokata iseki) is an archeological site with a late Yayoi period to early Kofun period settlement located in Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. It was designated as a National Historic Site in 1975.

Hashimoto Station (橋本駅) is a subway station on the Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line in Nishi-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. Its station symbol is a picture of maple leaves in front of an orange mountain, because there used to be Momiji-Hachimangu(ja:紅葉八幡宮).

Muromi Station (室見駅, Muromi-eki) is a train station located in Sawara-ku, Fukuoka. The station symbol is three wavy blue lines, representing Muromi River.

Imajuku Station (今宿駅, Imajuku-eki) is a railway station in Imajuku-ekimae 1-chome, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Chikuhi Line.

Jirōmaru Station (次郎丸駅) is a subway station on the Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line in Sawara-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. Its station symbol is a firefly in blue, representing the nearby Muromi river.

Fukuoka Detention House (福岡拘置所, Fukuoka Kōchisho) is a correctional facility in Sawara-ku, Fukuoka. A part of the penal system of Japan, it is operated by the Ministry of Justice. One of Japan's seven execution chambers is in this facility.

Fukuoka International School (FIS) (福岡インターナショナルスクール, Fukuoka Intānashonaru Sukūru) is a PK-12 international school in Sawara-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. It was established in 1972 since the U.S. Air Force Base School had stopped operations.

Fujisaki Station (藤崎駅, Fujisaki-eki) is a train station located in Sawara-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. Its station symbol is a wisteria flower Fuji (藤) in violet.