Walking around Hakata Station! Introducing recommended spots and luxurious Japanese modern accommodations

• Table of Contents
• Walk around JR Hakata Station, Kyushu's largest terminal
• Recommended sightseeing spots around Hakata | From shopping to strolling
• Recommended gourmet restaurants near Hakata Station
• The base for sightseeing in Hakata! THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier
• Enjoy sightseeing in Hakata by staying at a hotel near Hakata Station

Walk around JR Hakata Station, Kyushu's largest terminal

Hakata Station is a train station located in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture . Hakata Station is served by the Shinkansen, JR conventional lines, and subways, and is the terminal station for the Sanyo Shinkansen and the starting station for the Kyushu Shinkansen.

The area around Hakata Station, a major transportation hub, is home to a variety of facilities where you can enjoy shopping, gourmet food, and entertainment, making it a commercial spot comparable to Tenjin, the center of Fukuoka City.

Famous facilities around Hakata Station are the two commercial facilities inside JR Hakata City: Hakata Hankyu and Amu Plaza Hakata. On the rooftop of JR Hakata City is Tsubame no Mori Hiroba, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city of Hakata while also visiting the Railway Shrine.

There are also other buildings such as "KITTE Hakata" and "JRJP Hakata Building," so you can do shopping and dining around the station.

Recommended sightseeing spots around Hakata | From shopping to strolling

From here, we will introduce some recommended sightseeing spots around Hakata. All of these are easily accessible by train from Hakata Station, so you can enjoy them right after arriving at Hakata Station by Shinkansen or other train.

Tenjin District: A city where the latest trends and everyday life intersect

Image courtesy of Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Federation

One place you can't miss when sightseeing in Hakata is the Tenjin district in the center of Fukuoka. The largest downtown area in Kyushu, Tenjin is home to corporate offices, government offices such as Fukuoka City Hall and the police station, as well as department stores and fashion buildings.

Department stores such as Iwataya, Fukuoka, and Daimaru in Tenjin, as well as Parco and Solaria Plaza, are shopping hubs where you can enjoy shopping while catching up on the latest trends in fashion and beauty.

The Tenjin Underground Mall stretches beneath Watanabe-dori, the main street of the Tenjin district, and stretches for 590 meters, offering a visual treat for visitors with its 19th century European-style exterior. Tenjin Underground Mall, affectionately known as "Tenchika," is directly connected to major commercial facilities and the subway, making it highly convenient.

Another place in the Tenjin area that we would like to introduce is Shintencho Shopping Street. Shintencho Shopping Street is full of the vitality of a traditional shopping street, and beneath the arcade you can see the daily lives of the people who live in Hakata. Including Shintencho Shopping Street, Hakata is a valuable place where you can experience "ordinary Japanese life" even though it is a city.

Cafes are also widely loved in the Tenjin area, with many establishments ranging from long-established retro coffee shops to unique cafes.

Canal City Hakata | Enjoy gourmet food and art at the city's theater

Canal City Hakata is a commercial complex within walking distance of Hakata Station. It is located across the Nakagawa from the Tenjin district and close to Nakasu, Kyushu's largest entertainment district.

A canal runs through the facility, and there are five zones centered around the canal where you can enjoy shopping, gourmet food, movies, and other entertainment. The facility, which is themed as an "urban theater," also hosts a fountain show using projection mapping and a water screen, as well as contemporary art and stage events titled "Fuku/Luck, Fuku=Luck, Matrix."

Since all transportation is within the building, there is no need to worry about the weather at Canal City Hakata. The gourmet food stall street "KUOHKA" opened in the basement is lined with 21 restaurants, including 8 stores opening for the first time in Japan or Kyushu, and 7 stores of popular stores with different formats, making it enjoyable for people of all ages.

Canal City Hakata

1-2 Sumiyoshi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture 812-0018

Ohori Park | A great place to relax and take photos

Provided by: Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Federation

Ohori Park is a park in the center of Fukuoka City, and is a place of relaxation for the city's residents. Built on the outer moat of Fukuoka Castle, the park is a registered national monument and is famous as the place where Marilyn Monroe visited on her honeymoon.

There is a bridge across the middle of the large pond in the center of the park, and the islands in the pond are named Yanagishima, Matsushima, Shobujima, and Kamojima. Among them, the Ukimido and bridge on Yanagishima are great photo spots.

Ohori Park is a relaxing place for locals to take walks, but it also has a Japanese garden, a Noh theater, boat rentals, and an art museum, making it a great place for cultural enjoyment or a date.

Fukuoka Prefectural Ohori Park Japanese Garden

810-0051 Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Chuo Ward, Ohori Park 1-7

This is a famous spot with a lush park and a beautiful Japanese garden spread across a vast area. The park is centered around a large pond called Oike, and you can enjoy various activities such as walking and jogging. The Japanese garden in particular was built to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the park's opening, and beautifully expresses Japanese beauty with large and small waterfalls and a dry landscape garden. In autumn, you can enjoy the autumn leaves of maples and zelkova trees.

Recommended gourmet restaurants near Hakata Station

Hakata's cuisine has a unique culture, and you can enjoy not only "Japaneseness" but also "uniqueness to Hakata."

Here we will introduce Hakata gourmet food that you can enjoy near Hakata Station.

Enjoy Japanese street food at Nakasu Yatai!

Provided by: KENZO

Provided by: KENZO

Japanese food stalls were a staple of the Showa era. However, due to factors such as urban development, food stalls are gradually disappearing from the Japanese landscape. However, in the Nakasu district of Hakata, you can still enjoy food stalls that are set up on public roads.

The food stalls in Nakasu serve gourmet dishes made with plenty of Hakata specialties, such as mentaiko, motsunabe, and oden. The most popular dish is Hakata's famous tonkotsu ramen.

Tonkotsu ramen is made with the utmost care by each Nakasu food stall. Each shop has a different soup flavor and noodle balance, so in addition to the popular shop "KENZO," we recommend trying out different shops.

Hakata stand KENZO cafe

2-16 Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-0026

Original Hakata Mentaiko-ju

Provided by: Ganso Hakata Mentaiju Co., Ltd.

Mentaiko is a popular Hakata delicacy. Hakata Mentaiko Jyu is a boxed meal of mentaiko served with steaming hot rice.

At "Original Hakata Mentai Jyu," you can enjoy a whole piece of carefully marinated mentaiko wrapped in kelp, served on top of rice with seaweed.

The mentaiko is marinated in a way that brings out the umami of the kelp and other ingredients, giving it a deep flavor. When you pour the special sauce over the mentaiko rice bowl, the mentaiko flavor becomes even richer, bringing out the deliciousness and satisfaction.

Provided by: Ganso Hakata Mentaiju Co., Ltd.

The base for sightseeing in Hakata! THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier

Once you've enjoyed your fill of traditional Japanese shopping and gourmet food, relax at a hotel near Hakata Station.

THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier is conveniently located just a 7-minute walk from JR Hakata Station, yet offers a tranquil setting that perfectly embodies the aesthetic sense of Japanese culture, allowing you to relax and unwind.

The hotel's exterior and interior use Hakata weaving and Hakata walls, and the building is designed with a modern Japanese feel, allowing you to fully enjoy the chic of Hakata and Japanese culture.

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Popular guest room on the standard floor: "NAGOMI"

THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier's guest rooms are divided into standard floors and luxury floors.

The popular guest room "NAGOMI" located on the standard floor is a room that can accommodate up to three people with futons laid out on a raised tatami mat.

All rooms at THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier, including other rooms with a capacity of 2-3 people, are equipped with bath towels and face towels made with Imabari towels, wireless internet (Wi-Fi), and LAN ports for internet connection.

Luxurious "HAKATA Floor"

The top floor of THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier is home to 13 special guest rooms. The HAKATA LOUNGE, which is exclusively available to guests staying on the HAKATA Floor, including suites, offers a welcome service of matcha, coffee, and Japanese sweets, as well as drinks, snacks, and alcoholic beverages in the evenings.

The HAKATA floor has a dedicated key and security is guaranteed. Enjoy a relaxing time while enjoying the night view of Hakata from the top floor.

Refresh in the large public bath with sauna and fitness room

THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier has a large public bath and fitness room on the fourth floor. The men's bath features a bird's-eye view of Fukuoka city, while the women's bath features a hanging Hinamatsuri decoration called "sagemon" on the wall, allowing guests to relax in the spacious bathtubs.

The fitness room is equipped with treadmills and exercise bikes, perfect for refreshing yourself during your stay.

The restaurant serves meals made with plenty of Kyushu ingredients.

At THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier's restaurant, "Nine Doors," you can enjoy a meal in an open space. Dinner is served with a diverse à la carte menu that allows you to experience the charms of Kyushu with your taste buds. Breakfast is a Japanese and Western buffet style, where you can savor Kyushu cuisine prepared right before your eyes by a chef.

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Access to THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier

THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier is easily accessible from Hakata Station.

The hotel is about a 7-minute walk from JR Hakata Station (Hakata Exit) and about a 2-minute walk from Kushidajinja-mae Station. Hakata Station is just two subway stops from Fukuoka. If you fly, you can reach Hakata Station in about 5 minutes.

If you want to access the hotel by car, you can park your car in the multi-story parking lot. Parking is available for 1,500 yen per night (1:00 PM to 1:00 PM the next day), so it's a safe option even for those with lots of luggage.
* For use before 13:00 on the check-in date and after 13:00 on the check-out date, an additional 200 yen will be charged for every 30 minutes. 1,500 yen per night (13:00 - 13:00 the following day)
*If the parking lot is full, we will direct you to an affiliated parking lot.

THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier

812-0011 2-8-12 Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefect...

The hotel is within walking distance of historic temples and shrines, as well as the lively Nakasu and Kawabata areas, and the second floor is lined with popular local restaurants and cafes. The hotel is characterized by its interior and exterior designs that are based on Hakata-ori and Hakata-bei motifs, as well as the impressive Japanese atmosphere of the lobby and guest rooms, all of which are representative of the "coolness of Hakata." There are also plenty of additional facilities, including a large communal bath with sauna and a fitness room. The top club floor has 13 special rooms and a lounge called "HAKATA LOUNGE" exclusively for guests staying on this floor. Enjoy a special Japanese and Western-style breakfast buffet that incorporates plenty of Kyushu ingredients.

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Enjoy sightseeing in Hakata by staying at a hotel near Hakata Station

The area around JR Hakata Station is a typical Japanese tourist destination where you can enjoy gourmet food and shopping.

Enjoy sightseeing in Hakata while staying at THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier, a hotel that exudes a Japanese atmosphere yet has a modern feel.