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Oct 16, 2019 Local News
Merchari Records 136,000 Rides in September
A record-high 136,000 people used the Merchari bike rental service in Fukuoka City in September. The Tokyo-based operating company...
Oct 3, 2019 Local News
JR Kyushu’s New and Cute Reusable Shopping Bag
JR Kyushu released two new branded items wrapped with its leaflet named Tetsubun. The monthly handmade bulletin covers various topics such as train cars, stations, and local attrac...
Oct 3, 2019 Local News
Blossom Hakata Premier Opens in Hakata
The Blossom Hakata Premier, a premier class hotel operated by JR Kyushu, opened near Canal City Hakata on September 25. With convenient access from both from Hakata Station and the...
Oct 2, 2019 Local News
Residence, Hospital and Retirement Home Development Announced
Sakura Juji Group, JR Kyushu and four other companies announced plans to develop a residential area near the former Sunoko Elementary School. The new development will include disas...
Oct 2, 2019 Local News
Hotel Cultia Dazaifu Opens Oct. 4
A new hotel developed inside a traditional Japanese townhouse will open near Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine on October 4. The Hotel Cultia Dazaifu aims to appeal to tourists interested in...
Oct 2, 2019 Local News
Sakura Machi Shopping Center in Kumamoto Opens
A newly opened shopping center in the central Kumamoto City, Sakura Machi Kumamoto, marked its one-millionth visitor on its 10th day of operation. The six-floor shopping complex op...
Sep 27, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka’s Forever 21 Shop to Close
Forever21 Inc. announced on Sep. 25 that it will shut down its business in Japan. Fourteen shops including one in Fukuoka will close at the end of October as well as its online sho...
Sep 24, 2019 Local News
Oita Prefecture Sign Agreement With Shanghai Travel Agent
Oita Prefecture has signed an agreement with a Shanghai-based travel agents in an effort to attract independent travelers from China. The prefectural tourism office will work with ...
Sep 18, 2019 Local News
Condominium Sales Up in Kyushu
Sales of apartments in the Kyushu area between January and June 2019 increased by 12% compared to the same period in the previous year. According to a research by a Fukuoka-based c...
Sep 13, 2019 Local News
Canal Punting Courses in Yanagawa to be Expanded
On September 5, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture and Nishitetsu announced plans to extend one of the waterways in Yanagawa City to increase the...
