Off the beaten path
Food stalls Yatai, in Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Food stalls “Yatai” is one thing to enjoy in Fukuoka. Despite a decline in recent year, there
are said to be more than 160. The food stalls have all kind of food, but you have to try
Hakata ramen, usually made with white soup from pork bone and thin noodles. When you
order, you can specify noodle texture, such as yawa, meaning “soft”, or bari-kata, meaning
“very hard”. In local dialect bari means “very”. Anther unique thing is kaedama.
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The thin noodles takes moments to cook, so you can just order an additional noodle serving,
but don’t drink too much soup before ordering more noodles. Besides ramen stalls, there are
gyoza dumpling stall, Western-style bar stalls and more. It’s hard to pick out just one.
The stalls have a unique and strange appeal. Eating in such cozy spaces with others creates
a friendly feel of community.
Nakasu, Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
One of the largest entertainment districts in western Japan, bustling at night with young people
and business men and women. Around 2000 eating and drinking establishments including Yatai
is crammed in this area, Neon light reflect alluringly on the Naka River.
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Kawabata-dori Shopping street, Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
The most historical and traditional local shopping street in Hakata. The entrance of the
shopping street is located next to Kushida Shrine.
Approximately 130 shops built in the 400 metre arcade.
There are also souvenir shops including Hakata dolls, shops collected Hakata Gion Yamakasa
goods, restaurants included Ramen shop where the birth place of Nagahama Ramen.
On the weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, various events are held at the Event square.
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Uminonakamichi Seaside park, in Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
The sprawling, family oriented public park located on a narrow peninsula across the bay from
central Fukuoka. The park is made up of several different areas including flower gardens,
playgrounds, an amusement park with ferris wheel, sports fields, a water park, a zoo and large
open spaces and lawns perfect for picnicking.
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THE OUTLETS Kitakyushu, in Fukuoka-prefecture
The largest Outlets in Kyushu, and is located Higashida in Kitakyushu-city.
There are 140 outlet stores, including the world’s leading imported brands,
outdoor sports brands, and speciality stores.
And also there are restaurant and cafes.
There are many places where not only adults but also children can enjoy
such as Space LABO, ASOBLE, Gira Park HIGASHIDA as well as Activation Field.
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