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May 12, 2023 Local News
Suspicious Package at Hakata Station Deemed Harmless
On the afternoon of the 9th, a suspicious object was found in the restroom of JR Hakata Station. After a detailed examination by the police, it was determined that the object was n...

May 10, 2023 Local News
Strange Find in Restroom Sends JR Hakata Station into a Frenzy
In the afternoon of May 9, an object arousing suspicion was discovered in the restroom of JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka City. Approximately three hours later, the object was safely ...

May 8, 2023 Local News
JR Hakata Station Transforms for Sky City Project’s 12-Story Building
Overnight on May 5th, JR Hakata Station carried out track switching operations in preparation for the construction of a new mixed-use building...

Apr 21, 2023 Local News
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival Eyes Pre-Pandemic Scale
The organizing committee of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival, a traditional summer event with a history of nearly 800 years, held a general meeting and called for cooperation from...

Apr 13, 2023 Local News
Nishitetsu Hotel Debuts Near Nanakuma Line Station
The Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Hakata Gion Kushida Shrine-mae opened on April 12th, featuring a location one minute away from the recently extended Kushida Shrine-mae Station on the Fu...

Mar 28, 2023 Local News
New Station Boosts Business in Fukuoka’s Canal City
With the recent extension of the Nanakuma Line, Kushida Shrine-Mae Station has emerged as the sole new station in the expanded area. The nearby commercial complex, Canal City Hakat...

Mar 15, 2023 Local News
Lost Wallet Leads Police to Guitar Theft Suspect
An unemployed man has been arrested for shoplifting a guitar worth approximately 540,000 yen from a music store in Amu Plaza, near Hakata Station in Japan. The suspect was identifi...

Mar 8, 2023 Local News
First International Cruise Ship Arrival in Japan in 3 Years at Hakata Port
A cruise ship from the UK is set to dock at Hakata Port in Fukuoka City on March 30th, marking the first time in over three years that an international cruise ship has been receive...

Jan 24, 2023 Local News
Canal East Building To Be Rebuilt Into Condominiums
A portion of the Canal City Hakata commercial complex in Fukuoka City will be demolished in May of this year and replaced with luxury condominiums. The East Building, which opened ...

Nov 17, 2022 Local News
Cruise Ships Returning to Port of Hakata
Following the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT) announcement to resume accepting international cruise ships into Japan, the Port of Hakata is expected...