Oryori Furukawa

Nishinakasu Shiranita

Hakata Hankyu

Hakata Hankyu—the Fukuoka branch of Hankyu Department Store—happens to be the No. 1 department store in western Japan. Located on the south side of JR Hakata City, the department store extends from the basement floor to the eighth floor, and has approx. 42,000 square meters of floor space. Like the flagship store in Osaka, the […]

Sushi Sakai

Amu Plaza Hakata

Amu Plaza houses more than 200 specialty stores— mainly fashion and general merchandise stores— Tokyu Hands Hakata, (a general DIY and general merchandise complex), a large cinema complex, and a restaurant zone called City Dining Kuten that has 47 restaurants. The shopping complex covers roughly 38,000 sq.m. of floor space. It is now a “landmark” […]

Sushi Karashima

Edomae Sushi Nikaku

Hakata Ichibangai

A restaurant district with 14 unique restaurants, including ramen, sushi, udon, etc., mainly famous local Hakata restaurants and long-established eateries. Open from 7:00–11:00, it can be used for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and is conveniently located inside JR Hakata Station.

Yatai Okamoto

A very popular food stall. The signature dish of this restaurant is Tonkotsu Ramen. The soup is rich but without any odor or off-taste, and the sharp flavor of pork bone broth goes well with the thin noodles. Toppings include a generous amount of green onions. Another popular dish is “Champon,” a spicy dish made […]

Tochoji Temple

Tochoji Temple was first founded in 806 by Kobo Daishi (774-835)—the founder of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, a form of esoteric Buddhism—and a very famous high priest in Japan. It it also the first temple he founded. It houses the Fukuoka Daibutsu, the largest wooden seated statue of Shaka Nyorai in Japan. Made from […]

Ebisudo

Hakata Marui

The Fukuoka branch of Marui, a major fashion department store with its main flagship in Tokyo. It is located in the “KITTE Hakata” commercial complex on the west side (Hakata Exit) of Hakata Station, with a floor space of 15,000 sq.m. The main tenants are fashion and general merchandise shops, but the facility also features […]

Yanagawa moat tour

This is a leisurely boat ride on a donko boat operated by a boatman from the boarding area near Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station to the “Yanagawa Domain Lord Tachibana’s Residence Ohana,” a distance of less than 4 km. The boat ride takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes, and boat riders get to enjoy the scenery […]

Tanga Market

Tanga Market is called the “kitchen of Kitakyushu. It began as a riverside fish market in the 1910s, and took its present form around 1955. Centered on an old-fashioned-looking arcade extending approximately 180 meters from north to south, 120 stores selling fresh fish, fruits and vegetables, meat, and prepared foods are lined up, creating an […]

Sarakurayama Observatory

Sarakurayama has long been famous for its excellent views. From the base of the mountain, take the cable car and slope car to the summit, which is 622 meters above sea level, in about 10 minutes. *The cable car and slope car run every 20 to 30 minutes. At the top of the mountain, there […]

Miyagemon Ichiba (Souvenir Market)

Located on the first floor of Hakata Deitos, in front of the central ticket gate of the Shinkansen bullet train, is a souvenir sales zone. Next to “Ming” it has a full lineup of 26 stores selling souvenirs and sweets from Kyushu. One of the unique shops is “Fukuya,” a long-established maker of mentaiko (spicy […]

Former Osaka Shosen

The building was built in 1917 in the German architectural style as a branch of the shipping company Osaka Shosen. It was once called “the beauty of the harbor” because of its beautiful exterior with orange tiles and white stone strips in harmony. One of its features is the elaborate design down to the smallest […]

City Dining Kuuten

This restaurant zone is located on the 9th and 10th floors of Amu Plaza. It is one of the largest in Japan for a commercial facility, and contains 47 restaurants, most of which are famous restaurants in Kyushu and Fukuoka. They type of restaurants widely vary, from high-end restaurants to cheap street food restaurants.

Kokin-chan

This is a very popular restaurant that invented “Yaki-Ramen”. The yaki-ramen here is made by coating boiled ultra-thin noodles with pork bone broth and a thick special sauce, then stir-frying them on a griddle. It is savory, sticky, and delicious, and goes great with beer or sake! Another recommended dish is the Mentaiko Tamagoyaki, which […]

Kuromon (black gate)

Located on the approach to Suiyu Jinja (shrine), this gate is painted all black and can be called the symbol of Akizuki. It was built in the early Kamakura period (1185-1333) as the back gate of Koshosan Castle, the predecessor of Akizuki Castle, but in 1624, it was moved as the main gate of Akizuki […]

Fuku-chan

Chiso Nakamura

Iwataya Honten

Founded in 1754, this long-established local department store opened its Tenjin branch in 1936. It houses a number of high-brand and latest fashion shops, but also offers a wide variety of local products and souvenirs. The basement food section is also popular for its high quality.

Mujinzo

Yoakeja

This diner is attached to a fresh fish restaurant. Because it is owned and operated by a fresh fish restaurant, the taste and freshness of the fish are naturally very high. The menu featuring rare fish from the Ariake Sea is popular, but the restaurant also offers a wide variety of fresh seafood from the […]

Fukuoka PARCO

This commercial complex is always on the cutting edge of trends and faces the intersection of Tenjin. It has about 200 tenants, mainly in the fashion, sundry goods, cosmetics, interior services, and various other shops. There are also roughly 30 cafes and restaurants, more than any other commercial facility in the Tenjin area.

Ming

Located on the first floor of Hakata Station, this shopping zone is Kyushu’s largest souvenir shop. Not only are souvenirs of the Kyushu region sold, but sweets, prepared foods, fashion, and general merchandise can also be found. The “Wagashi Kobo,” a Japanese confectionary demonstration and sales corner, is particularly popular. Go ahead and buy some […]

ラーメン滑走路

日本で一二を争う “ラーメン激戦区”である福岡の人気ラーメン店と、他のエリアの有力店ラーメンの合計8店舗が集まった施設。 その中でも「ラーメン海鳴」は、権威のあるラーメン専門誌「ラーメンWalker九州・福岡」のランキングで何度も1位になっている名店だ。 一番人気は「魚介豚骨ラーメン」で、2種類の煮干しと3種類の魚介節のスープと、2日間かけてつくる豚骨スープの2つを合わせた奥深い味が評判だ。

Yatai Chez Rémy

This French food stall is popular with a daily lineup of customers. Run by Frenchman Rémy, you can enjoy casual yet delicious French cuisine that goes well with wine or beer. Rémy and his sociable French staff are always ready to serve you. Popular dishes include “escargot” with the aroma of fresh butter and garlic, […]

Ogu de Jules Meruveiyu Hakata