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Nov 28, 2019 Local News
Yame Tea Cafe to Open in Ohori Park
Next July, the Prefecture will open a cafe near the Japanese Garden in Ohori Park that will...
Nov 14, 2019 Local News
New Sculpture to Commemorate Fukuoka’s 130th Anniversary
A ceremony to commemorate Fukuoka City's 130th anniversary took place at Fukuoka Civic Hall on November 13, and plans for a memorial object was announced. UK-born artist Yinka Shon...
Oct 30, 2019 Local News
Agriculture Theme Cafe and Showroom Opens in Akasaka
OREC Greens Lab Fukuoka will soon open in Akasaka as a new hub to connect people, goods and experiences related to agriculture and food. Under the company’s philosophy “to create s...
Oct 21, 2019 Local News
New Bus Tour of Fukuoka Enters Yahuoku! Dome
Fukuoka Now was there to experience the first ride.This popular tourist attraction takes over-50,000 guests each year along several routes on its double-decker open-top bus. The ne...
Aug 21, 2019 Local News
Monkey Spotted in Urban Fukuoka
A monkey has been spotted running wild around several areas of urban of Fukuoka. Prefectural police received a report of the monkey inside the backyard of a house in Chuo Ward, Fuk...
Aug 6, 2019 Local News
Rugby World Cup Webb Ellis Cup Display in Fukuoka
The Webb Ellis Cup is coming to Fukuoka City on August 10! For the past two years, the trophy has traveled across the world to honor the first Rugby World Cup held in Asia. As the ...
Aug 5, 2019 Local News
Ropponmatsu Ranked as Most Favorable Residential Area in Fukuoka
Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. surveyed the level of satisfaction for each residential area in Fukuoka Prefecture, and Ropponmatsu took the top spot on the list...
Jul 19, 2019 Local News
No New Yatai Stalls for Nagahama Area
According to an announcement by Fukuoka City, the area designated for yatai (street food stalls) in the Nagahama area will not have any new operators from August this year. The cit...
Jun 19, 2019 Local News
Redevelopment Plans for Ohori and Maizuru Parks Announced
Fukuoka Prefecture and Fukuoka City announced basic plans for the redevelopment of Ohori and Maizuru parks. The project named the combined area of the two parks Central Park and ai...
Apr 24, 2019 Local News
Singapore-based Ascott Limited to Manage New Hotel in Fukuoka
NTT Urban Development Corporation announced on Apr. 9 the construction of a new hotel to be managed by a Singapore-based company, The Ascott Limited. The hotel, located in front of...
