// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Fukuoka?
Fukuoka scores 39.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #298 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
39.4%
Rank
#298 / 388
Criteria present
29 / 86
Evidence coverage
45.3%
Fukuoka's smart city score by area
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
7 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Fukuoka is strong
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
Where the gaps are
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
Evidence highlights
Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
Fukuoka City's data is integrated into Project PLATEAU, a 3D urban spatial information platform where various urban activity data are integrated into the 3D city model to enable advanced urban planning, simulation, and analysis.
https://www.mlit.go.jp/plateau/Active & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Fukuoka City has multiple shared micromobility services, including the "Fukuoka Share Cycle Business" operated by Charichari with both basic and electric-assist bicycles, and LUUP, which offers electric kickboards and electric-assist bicycles with approxima…
https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQEAwc-gJ5GbEc2FRqxCuBRuLYbwNJO6Bc1qkl85Z-rChGBI1IboRudwH48NMRR26-WRVa0HuqH0bQeS7aKpsXDBC8zT8wuACaWkRwS-x-vNsRuNbgM8kjMZl_MKwK-KnTwKMfSzH57Nux1QRY8yLSb6E0uy9j3mJVJ6mZzBfcSHtZ1TSImKKuRBpI8vDDyqJT-I4iEeU_8jdaGhOd2vwvhdwSM51VagE6XnIXmNkA==Active & Shared Mobility · Mobility-as-a-Service app
The "Kyushu MaaS" project, which includes Fukuoka, has launched and offers a smartphone MaaS app called "my route" for multimodal journey planning, search, reservation, and payment for various transportation options like trains, buses, taxis, and share cycles.
https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQEb4sGr1wY55z5XjY_fxwf2oz3f0Wcmkt3gPlPwVOVoo0ET_t_eG11cFsxq9bVe2KMG93XKbx4N4FRgnWjXNQBw3hHQqZPHdHo6TELH4xvY415NUbkLwBS_4s-PKsSIP40xQbnJDjxnXdSqgaAl6L2qy0X-Active & Shared Mobility · Pedestrianisation / low-traffic areas
Fukuoka City hosts the "FUKUOKA STREET PARTY" on Kirameki Street, where temporary traffic regulations are imposed on a 180m section, making it a pedestrian-only road to create a lively street space.
https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQGp1c5jmQ9K3bFvLdr_nMhuUPnFXZP6UDCVfSByhwE-peP3t0Z2gs16uJFSdHHsJ7rywvWExer_npNZMV8UuIX3Sdo7DgrpeuO5mvLZww2i33HL9W-psGdqyxUgvA==About this assessment
Fukuoka was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-23 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.