City assessment
How smart is Fukuoka?
Fukuoka scores 54% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #247 of 386 by smart reach and #257 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 26 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 19 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#247 / 386
Smart score
54%
Evidenced rank
#257 / 387
Criteria present
42 / 86
Evidence coverage
58.1%
Fukuoka's smart city score by area
7 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 6 not yet assessed
9 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 7 not yet assessed
9 present · 1 partial · 3 absent
5 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 7 not yet assessed
Where Fukuoka is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 2 absent
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture · 1 absent
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring · 1 absent
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 1 absent
Not yet assessed
26 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy4 of 4
- Climate Adaptation & Heat3 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure3 of 4
- Water & Sanitation3 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions2 of 3
- Digital Government Services2 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity1 of 3
- Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information1 of 4
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3
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 ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 19 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.