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Mar 19, 2019 Local News
Nishitetsu and Mitsubishi Corporation Test On-Demand Buses
Nishitetsu and Mitsubishi Corporation has established a joint company to test an "on-demand bus" service in Island City, Fukuoka. The bus, which doesn't have a fixed schedule or ro...
Jan 24, 2019 Local News
Living Scorpion Found in Hakata Port
Fukuoka City announced on Jan. 22 that a scorpion-like creature was found in the container yard on the Island City in Higashi-ku. The creature was reportedly alive when a worker of...
Nov 29, 2018 Local News
New Shopping Center on Former Tobu Market
A new shopping center named Branch Fukuoka Shimobaru will open in Higashi-ku on November 30. Located in Fukuoka City's former Tobu Market site, this spot will provide community spa...
Mar 30, 2018 Local News
Hakata Bypass Finally Opens
The Kokudo (National Highway) No. 3 Hakata Bypass has finally opened. Traffic can now pass through the 3.3 km stretch of road connecting the Shimobaru Chuo Kosaten (intersection) t...
Mar 20, 2018 Local News
New Ohajiki at Hakozaki Shrine
Hakozakigu Shrine announced that the hugely popular Hojoya Ohajiki will be replaced later this month. A new line of the ceramic game counters called Hakozakigu Ohajiki will go on s...
Mar 13, 2018 Local News
Torii Gate at Hakozakigu Shrine to be Demolished
The 16-meter tall torii gate that leads up to Hakozakigu Shrine will be demolished by the end of April. Sections of the gate, which faces National Highway 3, have started to...
Feb 15, 2018 Local News
Innovative Smart Store Opens in Fukuoka
A new supermarket that utilizes state-of-the-art technology opened in Fukuoka. The store is called Super Center Trial and is located in Island City, Higashi-ku. One of the main att...
Jan 9, 2018 Local News
Kyushu University’s Hakozaki Buildings to be Preserved Digitally
Kyushu University is exploring the possibility of digitally preserving the buildings that will be demolished during the closure of their Hakozaki Campus. The university has...
Jan 5, 2018 Local News
Kyushu University’s Hakozaki Campus as New Urban Space
The site of Kyushu University’s Hakozaki Campus was put forward as a location for urban regeneration. The possibility of favourable...
Jun 30, 2017 Local News
New Remains of the Genko Borui Wall Discovered at Kyushu University, Hakozaki Campus
Stone remains were discovered on the premises of Kyushu University's Hakozaki campus, which are thought to be a segment of the Genko Borui wall...