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Central Hakata

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Kushida-jinja Shrine

4.0

1639 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Kamikawabatamachi 1-41

A Shinto shrine dedicated to Amaterasu (left shrine), Ohatanushi (central shrine), and Susanoo (right shrine); and the oldest patron shrine of Hakata. Famous for the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival held in July, the stunning yamakasa floats used in the festival are on permanent display on the shrine’s grounds. The waters of the Well of the Crane of the Miraculous Spring which well up from beneath the main shrine building are said to grant health and long life and are quite the attraction for tourists and locals alike.

This is an interesting one right between commercial and residential blocks. Small compound with enough things to see while taking a break from the walking.
Hakata Bus Terminal

4.0

251 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Hakataekichuougai 2-1

The Hakata Bus Terminal, from which scheduled and high-speed buses leave and return from trips around Fukuoka City, has one underground and nine above ground floors with stores for clothing and accessories, sundries, daily goods and foodstuffs. Just a one-minute walk from JR Hakata Station’s Hakata Exit, it is convenient for both tourists and shoppers. From the first floor run local scheduled buses and from the third run high-speed buses going to Honshu and other areas around Kyushu.

If your final destination after Fukuoka Aiport arrival is Hakata, then look no further just use the direct bus from FUK airport to Hakata Bus station, however if your destination is beside Hakata...
Chikuzen Ichinomiya Sumiyoshi Jinja Shrine

4.0

374 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Fukuoka-shi Hakata-ku Sumiyoshi 3-1-51

A shrine in Sumiyoshi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City. This is said to be the oldest of the nearly 2000 Sumiyoshi Shrines nation wide and enshrines the three Sumiyoshi Sanjin deities, Sokotsutsu no onokami, Nakatsutsu no onokami, and Uwatsutsu no onokami. At a yearly festival held from October 12th to 14th there's a children parade, horse archery, and child sumo.

Within walking distance from Hakata Sta. We found this shrine very peaceful and unusual in that it is an older shrine honoring the God of Sumo. We were lucky enough to see junior Sumo wrestlers...
Canal City Hakata

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Sumiyoshi 1-2

A major commercial facility standing on the banks of the Naka River. In addition to shops and restaurants, the facility is also adjoined by a movie theater and a performing arts theater. The Ramen Stadium area, filled with branch restaurants from famous ramen purveyors throughout Japan, is a popular place to check out. In the evening, visitors can enjoy a magnificent water fountain show that makes use of projection mapping in the Sun Plaza on floor B1. Free baby stroller rentals available.
Hakata Port Tower

4.0

214 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Chikkouhonmachi 14-1

This tower symbolic of Hakata Port was built in 1964. The observation deck 70 meters above ground is free for public use, and from there one has a 360-degree panoramic view of Hakata City, Hakata Port, and the boats that go to and fro across the sea. At night it is crowded with people who come to see the illuminations and the sea lit up in beautiful, bright colors.

Unfortunately, this is not a review as we didnt get to go up the tower to catch the evening view (which we think would have been great). Reached the tower only to find it closed, with a note on the...
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum

4.0

185 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Shimokawabatamachi 3-1 Riverain Center Building 7F/8F

This is the only art museum in the world dedicated to modern and contemporary art from Asia. The museum engages in initiatives befitting the city of Fukuoka, which has long served as a point of exchange in Asia, such as workshops hosted by artists invited from throughout Asia. Events and exhibitions are held as the occasion demands; accordingly, visitors are encouraged to check the museum’s website for current information.

Excellent display of Asian but non Japanese art, such as Bali, the Philippines, Burma. In some instances you can see how European training affected Asian art, such as the influence of Impressionism...
Fukuoka City Tourist Information Center (Hakata Station Information Center)

4.0

185 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Fukuoka-shi Hakata-ku Hakata Sta. Chuogai 1-1

A tourist information center located within Hakata Station. They offer tourist information for all prefectures in Kyushu with a focus on Fukuoka City as well as provide city transportation and station information, rental car services, and more. Information is available via pamphlets and tablet terminals and staff are available who can assist in English and Korean.

This center is located on the ground floor of the Hakata Station in between the two main exits and has maps and travel pamphlets for all of Kyushu in Japanese, English, Korean and Chinese. It is a...
Hakata Machiya Folk Museum

4.0

151 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Reisenmachi 6-10

Come learn about the good-old days of life in Hakata at this tourist attraction. The exhibition hall, Machiya Hall, and souvenir shop are all connected, and the Machiya Hall was originally built in the mid-Meiji period (late 1800s) before it was moved and reconstructed in its current location. You can also see a demonstration of how Hakata fabric was traditionally woven. Under the guidance of experienced craftsmen, you can try your hand at painting ceramics (fee required) or Hakata fabric weaving yourself. It's just a five-minute walk from Gion Station.

Two story museum with a small fee that shows the history of the Fukuoka area. There are signs in English and a short film about a festival in the area where local people build floats and race them...
Minato Onsen Namiha no Yu

4.0

66 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Chikkouhonmachi 13-1

Minato Hotspring Namiha no Yu is a day trip hot spring facility where the natural water springs from 800 meters under the surface, offering family baths with outdoor baths. There are also seven types of sauna, and meals available for group events. It is around an 18-minute walk from subway Kuko Line Nakasu-Kawabata Station or one minute by car from Fukuoka Expressway Chikko Exit.

I really liked this place and is a nice option to have right in the city. I observed Japanese families with children, not too many foreign tourists, and it was not overly crowded. The atmosphere is...
Bayside Place Hakata

3.5

72 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Chikkouhonmachi 13-6

A mall adjoining the Hakata Port Passenger Terminal in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City. The mall is filled with a variety of tenants, including a shopping area host to fashionable apparel shops and boutiques, and a restaurant area where visitors can eat local Hakata specialties. The mall also has fun facilities for children and an event hall used for live music performances, making this a destination where people of all ages can easily spend an entire day.

There is no need to go here unless you have a boat trip planned. Ice cream, coffee, and food is available while you wait. An aquarium is here and the Hakata tower is across the street. Its very...
KITTE HAKATA

4.0

135 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Hakataekichuougai 9-1

A mall connected directly to Hakata Station. The Hakata Marui department store serves as the core tenant, but the mall is filled with a variety of establishments, including restaurants, fashionable apparel shops, bridal ware stores, and health clinics. Designed around the concept of serving as a great place to take a break, there are various cafes on each floor as well.

Floor 9th and 10th have many restaurant include japanese, international and fusion food. Floor 8th have a large shop of Uniqlo. Floor G and UG have many fast food and dessert.
Hakata DEITOS

4.0

142 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Hakataekichuougai 1-1

Located inside JR Hakata City, Hakata DEITOS, conveniently situated near the Chikushi Exit of Hakata Station, is a sightseeing spot in and of itself. The two stories above ground and one below are filled with a variety of restaurants and souvenir shops. Hakata Ramen Street on the second floor is home to numerous popular Hakata ramen, udon, and soba restaurants. Seasonal events are else held in the facility. Located inside JR Hakata Station.

On the east-side of Hakata Station you will find Deitos a shopping mall with a lot of shops selling sweets. There is also a restaurant floor but for this one you really have to enter deeper into the...
Hakata Ekimae

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukuoka Fukuoka-shi Hakata-ku Hakata Sta. Chuogai
Hakata Hankyu Department Store

4.0

19 Reviews

Shopping

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Hakataekichuougai 1-1

Adjoins JR Hakata Station and JR Hakata City. A department store with floors from B1 to 8 filled with everything from fashion goods to food. The Umachika food floor on B1 is particularly worth visiting—here you can purchase renowned sweets from across the country normally only available locally. Sweets from each area come in at different times; be sure to check in advance if there is something specific you’re looking to buy before it sells out.

Ive never rated a Departo before but after visiting Hakata station Hankyu several times on a recent trip I thought I should. The food hall in particular was outstanding in my opinion. Well worth a...
Rakusuien

3.5

71 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Sumiyoshi 2-10-7

A traditional Japanese pond strolling garden located in a corner of an office district in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City. The garden is situated on the site of a villa built by the Hakata merchant Shimozawa Zen'emon Chikamasa in 1906. After World War II, the villa was used as a ryokan inn, but in 1995 it was transformed into a Japanese garden by the city of Fukuoka. The garden's name is derived from the former name of the ryokan, which was called Rakusuiso.

It is a lovely Japanese garden, which is located near JR Hakata station. It is not big, but every element of Japanese garden is present. The entrance fee is very modest:just $1. There is also a tea...
Fukuoka Sunpalace Hotel & Hall

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Chikkouhonmachi 2-1

A concert hall located inside the Fukuoka Sunpalace hotel in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City. Able to accommodate 2,300 spectators, the hall has three floors. The hall is used for ballet and theater performances as well as live music events of all kinds, lectures, and international conferences.
Hakataza Theater

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Shimokawabatamachi 2-1

A theater located in HAKATA RIVERAIN MALL specializing in drama. As such a facility, its 1,500 seats make it the largest in the Kyushu area. The theater is replete with restaurants serving tea ceremony dishes made with seasonal ingredients and Japanese cooking, bento box vendors, and places selling limited edition goods from the production.
ICHIRAN Souhonten -Headshop & Office-

4.0

590 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Nakasu 5-3-2

This natural pork bone ramen shop opened in 1960 in Fukuoka, and it is the main location of a chain that is beloved nationwide. The soup is light on the unique pork bone taste and aroma, and it contains a secret sauce made from chili peppers that floats on the surface. Visitors can adjust the toughness of the noodles and the richness of the soup as they see fit. This location offers a “concentration counter” in which the seats are separated by walls, allowing customers to focus on enjoying the bowl of ramen in front of them. The atmosphere of the first floor is redolent of food stalls, and many original menu options are available. The closest station is Nakasu-Kawabata Station.

Ill admit that we had ramen almost everyday. I am not ashamed of that. Ichiran is one of the best. Very efficiently organised, you order and pay at a machine outside, then fill in a little form (in...
Ishikura Brewery Hakata Hyakunengura

4.0

20 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Katakasu 1-30-1

A sake brewery located in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City. The only sake brewery in Hakata, the building has been designated a National Tangible Cultural Property. The brewery's kura storehouse was built in 1870 and today is the only brewery still making sake in Hakata. In addition to selling sake, the brewery has a restaurant and banquet space and is available for weddings.

Hakata Hyakunengura is the only Sake factory in downtown Hakata. The old house, which is designated as an important monument, is itself worth taking a look. There is also a shop inside, and you can...
Fukuoka Convention Center

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Fukuoka-shi Hakata-ku Sekijomachi 2-1

This large assembly hall is located in the Fukuoka Convention Center, the largest convention center in the Kyushu region. The convention center's full array of facilities include conference rooms with sliding walls which make it possible to freely adjust their size based on the form and scale of meetings, various halls, simultaneous interpretation booths, and a restaurant. The center is connected via passageway to the adjoining Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel.

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The most northerly of Kyushu island’s prefectures, Fukuoka comprises castle towns, seaside parks, and Hakata ramen, one of Japan’s most famous noodle dishes. Whether due to its good location or its unique charm, the prefecture’s capital, Fukuoka city, has been voted one of the most desirable places to live in the country - a close-knit community, a thriving food scene, and accessible nature combine for irresistibly laid-back city vibes.