Manbou, the floating underwater restaurant beside Yobuko Bridge in Karatsu, will reopen on Nov. 16, 2026. The entire restaurant vessel has been replaced with a new one built at a Nagasaki shipyard and transported to Yobuko. Windows on the underwater dining floor are about three times larger than before. The redesign adds private rooms and makes table seating the main layout. The restaurant first opened 43 years ago, and its president hopes the renewal will encourage more people to visit Yobuko. Source: FBS News / RKB News
Photo: Manbou
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