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Jul 15, 2025 Local News
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival Ends with Oiyama Dash
The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival concluded at dawn on July 15 with the climactic “Oiyama” race...
Jul 2, 2025 Local News
JR Kyushu to Open Fourth Fukuoka Hotel Near Hakata Station
JR Kyushu will build a roughly 150-room hotel about five minutes’ walk from Hakata Station, aiming to start operations in...
Jul 2, 2025 Local News
Hakata Port Tops Japan in Cruise Ship Calls
In 2024, foreign cruise ships made 1,923 calls at Japanese ports—a 1.5-fold increase from the previous year...
Jul 2, 2025 Local News
R&D Hub Expansion Accelerates in Central Fukuoka
Fukuoka’s city center is seeing a surge in the establishment of research and development hubs, particularly in...
Jun 13, 2025 Local News
Canal City To Open New Gourmet Street ‘kuohka’ With 21 Restaurants
Canal City Hakata will unveil a brand-new gourmet street, “CANAL Gourmet Street ‘KUOHKA’”...
May 21, 2025 Local News
Nintendo to Launch Official Store in Fukuoka
Nintendo announced plans to open "Nintendo FUKUOKA," its fourth official retail store in Japan...
May 21, 2025 Local News
Pokémon Center Fukuoka to Reopen With Expanded Features
The Pokémon Center Fukuoka will reopen on June 27 on the 2nd floor of Hakata Marui with a larger space and...
May 21, 2025 Local News
Krispy Kreme Opens Canal City Hakata Store
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts opened its new Canal City Hakata store on May 20, featuring an in-store...
May 14, 2025 Local News
Hakata Hankyu To Undergo ¥4.2B Upgrade
Retail giant H2O Retailing will invest ¥4.2 billion in a major renovation of Hakata Hankyu, focusing on...
May 1, 2025 Local News
Hakata Traditional Craft and Design Museum Reopens Near Station
The Hakata Traditional Craft and Design Museum will reopen on May 2 at a new location on Jotenji-dori, near Hakata Station...
