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Mar 30, 2018 Local News
Cases of Bag Snatchings Recorded in Fukuoka
Seven cases of bag snatching were recorded in Chuo-ku, Hakata-ku, and Sawara-ku (Fukuoka City) between 8:20 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. on March 25. All of the victims were women, two of wh...
Mar 30, 2018 Local News
Hakata Bypass Finally Opens
The Kokudo (National Highway) No. 3 Hakata Bypass has finally opened. Traffic can now pass through the 3.3 km stretch of road connecting the Shimobaru Chuo Kosaten (intersection) t...
Mar 30, 2018 Local News
Bidding for the Seika Ichiba Site
Fukuoka City is no longer accepting bids from companies and private enterprises looking to purchase the site of the former Seika Ichiba (market). The 8.7 hectare plot of land is lo...
Mar 30, 2018 Event
Nokonoshima Light Up
500,000 field mustard and 200 cherry blossoms will be lit up after sunset at Nokonoshima Island Park (just a 10 min. ferry ride away from...
Mar 30, 2018 Local News
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Might Open in Tenjin
Fukuoka City has announced that a group of private enterprises including Sekisui House and Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (Nishitetsu) were awarded first refusal in negotiations t...
Mar 30, 2018 Event
Celebration of Japanese Period Clothing at Maizuru Park
A celebration of Japanese period and outfits will take place at Maizuru Park this cherry blossom viewing season! A large gathering of guests wearing kimono and other forms of Japan...
Mar 29, 2018 Now Reports
April 2018 Fukuoka Now
With so many events, big and small, taking place in and around Fukuoka City, you need to plan your time well so you don’t miss out. In addition to the eight events listed in this a...
Mar 29, 2018 Now Reports
Josui-dori and Shofuen: Great for a Spring Stroll
Josui-dori Ave. in Chuo Ward is well-known for being a high-end residential neighborhood. Many city residents dream of moving there to enjoy the quiet atmosphere and abundant green...
Mar 29, 2018 Food & Drinks
Gourmet Fugetsu
Fugetsu opened in 1949 as a cafe located in the former shopping arcade where Tenjin Core now stands. It has since grown into a chain, including a shop inside the Fukuoka Airport fo...
Mar 29, 2018 Food & Drinks
Rec Coffee Yakuin Station Shop
Ten years ago, two coffee fanatics started Rec Coffee—then just a coffee truck—because they wanted to create a “recreational space to record an unforgettable coffee experience.” In...