b'MUDD 24 URBAN NETWORKS|URBAN GATEWAYSFUKUOKAHakata Port Located on the northern shore of the Japanese island Kyushu, Fukuoka is one of the fastest growing cities of Japan. It is bordered on three sides by mountains, surrounds Hakata Bay and opens on the north to the Genkai Sea. The proximity to South Korea and China has been a beacon of trade and opportunity, attracting local migration away from other cities. Fukuokas strong economy based on cross-border trade with South Korea, China, and beyond and includes logistic operations, 123 financial services, education, creative clustering, tourism etc (Hoshino 1332010; Lin 2008).Hakata Port Tower & Domestic Terminal The city has a long commitment to master plans. In 1968 it was the Source: Google image first city in Japan to adopt this planning approach (Takashima 2018). The large land holdings on the waterfront, currently in public ownership, provide the basis for a compelling exploration of 21st century Japanese urbanism in theory and practice.MUDD 24 - Urban Gateways | Urban Networks - Fukuoka Fukuoka design 8pt.indd 10 26/11/2019 5:05:24 PM'