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May 23, 2022 Local News
Tsutaya to Open Bookstore on Kyushu University Ito Campus
Culture Convenience Club Co., the operator of the TSUTAYA bookstore chain, announced that it will open "Kyushu University Ito Tsutaya Bookstore" in the spring of 2023. The Kyushu U...

Jun 17, 2021 Local News
Nishitetsu Provides Some Free Rides to Vaccination Venues
On June 11, Nishitetsu began providing free rides to the new coronavirus vaccination venue in the Ikiminami area in Nishi Ward of Fukuoka City, using its on-demand microbus ‘Noruto...

Apr 5, 2021 Local News
Laundry Locker System Launched in Fukuoka City
The first laundry-locker service in Japan opened in Fukuoka City on April 2. A special locker was installed at Meinohama Station in Nishi Ward for dropping off and returning clothe...

Jan 22, 2021 Local News
E-Bike Specialty Shop Opens Near Itoshima
A specialized shop for e-bikes, Zing²Fukuoka West, opened at the gateway to the Itoshima area last November. Operated by a Kurume-based sport shop with a hundred years of history, ...

Oct 16, 2020 Local News
New Glamping Site Opens in Nishi-ku, Fukuoka
Karadomari Village, a new glamping site in Nishi Ward of Fukuoka City, will officially open in January 2021. The site reuses abandoned farmland near a beach on the Itoshima Peninsu...

Oct 15, 2020 Local News
Interactive Space for Local Residents and Kyudai Students & Staff Opened
The Motooka Open Salon opened near Kyushu University Ito Campus to promote interactions and collaborations between the local community, university students, and staff. The 50-squar...

Nov 1, 2019 Local News
Kickboards to be Field Tested at Kyushu University
Kyushu University has been designated for a field test of kickboard share projects in Fukuoka City. Ten electric scooters were introduced at the university campus on October 24 to ...

Aug 27, 2019 Local News
Ride the Haunted Ferris Wheel at Marinoa City
Enjoy your nights on a haunted Ferris wheel at Marinoa City Fukuoka. The horror event "Woman of Bloody Scissors" uses projections, sound effects, and physical motions to scare the ...

May 8, 2019 Local News
Marinoa City to Open New Amusement Center
Marinoa City will open a new indoor amusement center focusing on physical activities in the fall of 2019. Fukuoka Jisho Co., Ltd., the owner company of Marinoa City, announced the ...

Apr 25, 2019 Local News
Direct Ferry Service Between Hakata and Nokonoshima for Golden Week
Nokonoshima becomes more accessible during Golden Week. For three days during Golden Week, a special ferry will operate between Nokonoshima and Hakata Port to lessen the traffic ar...