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Sep 28, 2016 Local News
Fukuoka City Zoo to Refurbish Its Entrance
Fukuoka City Zoo will be renewing part of its main entrance, with construction beginning on Sep. 26. The general information center, the main entrance area and the zoo’s...
Sep 16, 2016 Local News
Rainbow Plaza to Close and New Facility to Open
On Oct. 3, Rainbow Plaza (currently on the 8th floor of the IMS Building) and the Fukuoka City International Foundation (currently on the 5th floor of the Fukuoka City Hall North A...
Sep 9, 2016 Local News
Capsule Toys/Gacha Gacha At Hakata Marui
If you’ve been wandering the streets of Fukuoka looking for capsule toys to no avail, then fear no more. From September 1 (Thu.) ~ 14 (Wed.), the second floor of Hakata Marui will ...
Sep 6, 2016 Local News
“Fukuoka City IoT Consortium” Calling for New Members
Fukuoka City is working with local smaller businesses, universities and financial institutions in and outside Fukuoka to establish the “Fukuoka City IoT Consortium”. The purpose of...
Sep 1, 2016 Local News
Parco Renewal This Fall
Parco, the large shopping complex in Tenjin, is opening and renewing a grand total of 22 shops. Most of the shops are scheduled to open and reopen in mid-September. Examples of new...
Aug 26, 2016 Local News
City Launches Yatai Selection Committee
On Aug. 24, City Hall held the first meeting of the Yatai Selection Committee, an independent board charged with selecting new operators of yatai...
Aug 23, 2016 Local News
“Chun Shui Tang” Opens in Tenjin
Chun Shui Tang, a tea cafe from Taiwan, opens in the Tenjin Chikagai on Sep. 16. This cafe is the origin of “bubble tea”” (tapioca milk tea), and this will be the first branch in.....
Aug 20, 2016 Local News
Fukuoka City x Nishitetsu Bus Free Wi-Fi – New Service
From Sep. 1 (Thu.), those registered with Nishitetsu Bus Free Wi-Fi will be able to use Fukuoka City Wi-Fi without registering, and vice versa. Nishitetsu Bus Free Wi-Fi and Fukuok...
Aug 17, 2016 Local News
Japanet Takata’s First Physical Store to Open in Fukuoka
Japanet Takata, a popular TV home shopping company, will open its first brick-and-mortar shop right here in Fukuoka. “Japanet Recreation Labo” will open in the...
Aug 3, 2016 Local News
Marine World Closing for Renewal
From Oct. 3, 2016 until April 2017, Marine World will close for renovations. The renewed venue’s concept will be “iyashi” (healing/comfort). The extensive renovations include...