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Apr 2, 2018 Local News
New Shops Join Canal City Hakata’s Ramen Stadium (And ¥100 Off Coupon!)
Canal City Hakata’s Ramen Stadium has rotated in three new ramen shops onto their premises. The local Daimyo-based restaurant Ganso Tomato Ramen Sanmi, Hakata’s Nagahama Number One...
Mar 28, 2018 Local News
New Multipurpose Building to Open in Hakata Next Fall
JR Kyushu has announced plans to build a multipurpose building in Hakata Ward, with a luxury version of its Blossom Hotel as the core tenant. Located on Hakata Ekimae-dori Ave. in ...
Feb 10, 2018 Local News
Hakata and Busan Celebrate 30 Years of Sister Station Status
A ceremony was held to mark 30 years since Hakata and Busan Stations established their official relationship. The event took place at Hakata Station and celebrated the...
Feb 8, 2018 Local News
Plans for Hakata-Shanghai Regular Cruise Ship Route
Fukuoka City will work with the management company in charge of the Port of Shanghai to establish a regular cruise line route between...
Feb 5, 2018 Local News
Whale Festival at JR Hakata
A whale-themed festival is scheduled to place take in front of JR Hakata Station on February 13 and 14. The Japan Whaling Association issued a press release outlining...
Feb 1, 2018 Local News
English, Chinese, and Korean Speaking Guides at Kushida Jinja
Volunteer guides who speak English, Chinese, and Korean will provide their services at Kushida Jinja Shrine from Feb. 10 (Sat.) to Feb. 12 (Mon.), and...
Jan 19, 2018 Local News
DJ Police at Hakata Station
DJ police will be based at the intersection in front of JR Hakata Station to help people cross the road and prevent traffic accidents. The Fukuoka Prefectural Police will...
Dec 15, 2017 Local News
Phase One of the Hakata Old Town Regeneration Project Completed
A ceremony was held to re-open Dekimachi Park. The park renovation is part of a wider effort to regenerate the old section of...
Dec 11, 2017 Local News
Proposal for Cobblestone Pavement in Hakata Tera Machi Area
Fukuoka City announced on Dec. 5 plans for cobblestone pavement in the Hakata Tera Machi (Temple Town) area around Kushida Jinja Shrine and Jotenji Temple. The city hopes to create...
Dec 11, 2017 Local News
Hakata Station to House Largest OLED Display in Japan
JR Kyushu and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. announced on Nov. 27 that they will set up one of Japan's largest organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays in Hakata Station. The hi...
