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Kego Park closes overnight for Halloween period
Fukuoka’s Kego Park began its annual Halloween-period nighttime closure on Oct. 27. Access is restricted from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. during the closure period through Nov. 1. This is the...
Tanakas gather in Tenjin for a surname summit
About 200 people gathered in Tenjin on Oct. 24 for the Tanaka Summit. Participants included people named Tanaka from around Japan and their friends. Organizers say Tanaka is Fukuok...
Kyushu’s largest Animate relocates to Fukuoka Mitsukoshi
Animate announced an Oct. 24 opening for its expanded store on the eighth floor of Fukuoka Mitsukoshi. The anime, manga and game specialist is relocating from Fukuoka Parco, which ...
Cyclist denies drunken riding, saying he was pushing with his foot
Police arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of drunken cycling in Fukuoka’s Chuo Ward early on Oct. 17. A pedestrian called police shortly before 6 a.m. after a bicycle collided...
Fukuoka City Museum opens new garden
The new Museum Garden opened at Fukuoka City Museum in Sawara Ward on Oct. 18. About 60 people attended the opening ceremony. The Garden Terrace provides an indoor place to eat...
Preservation group seeks new home for Kangyoso
A preservation group is seeking a relocation site for Kangyoso, a 1950s residence in Fukuoka's Josuidori area. The land is being sold following its owner's death, putting the build...
Hawks offer 400,000 yen dugout experience at fan festival
The SoftBank Hawks will hold their fan festival on Nov. 22, with player performances and an intrasquad game among the attractions. A 400,000 yen package for two people offers a dug...
Alain Ducasse opens first Kyushu chocolate shop
Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse opened its first Kyushu shop at Iwataya in Tenjin on Sep. 16. The outlet, on the department store’s second basement level, is the brand’s eighth in Japan....
Former student dorm becomes a hotel in Yakuin
A former student dormitory near Nishitetsu Yakuin Station in Fukuoka will open as a hotel on Sept. 14. The 22-year-old building, previously used by cram school students...
Fukuoka PARCO Redevelopment Set for Completion by End of 2031
Fukuoka City on September 8 unveiled detailed plans to redevelop the site of Fukuoka Parco, which is scheduled to close in February 2027. A 22-story mixed-use tower with...