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JR Kyushu’s High-speed Queen Beetle launches Hakata-Moji Route
The Queen Beetle, which was introduced as a high-speed vessel between Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea, but has been out of service due to the new coronavirus, began service on a rou...
Hamleys Hakata Store To Close
Hamleys Canal City Hakata Shop will close on March 31. The Fukuoka branch of the renowned British toy store business became unsustainable due to the prolonged impact of the new cor...
JR Kyushu Revealed Development Plans For Above Tracks in Hakata
JR Kyushu announced 2028 as a target for completing their ‘Hakata Station Floating City Project.’ A 60-meter-high building will be developed next to and above the rail tracks at Ha...
Gion Subway Stations Gets a Second Name
Fukuoka City’s Subway Gion Station will also be known as “Hakata Old Town Station.” The additional name was assigned to the station on Feb. 14 to highlight the area’s importance as...
Skyfight Fukuoka Canal City
Canal City Hakata’s first drone shop, Skyfight Fukuoka Canal City, opened on Dec. 16. In addition to selling a variety of drones and parts, the shop also offers training programs f...
Panamanian Ship Still Stranded in Hakata Bay and Leaking Oil
Leaked oil from the Panamanian vessel, Lady Rosemary, continues to spread in Hakata Bay. As of Dec. 2, the fifth day since the ship collided with the breakwater, an area of 3 km x ...
Hakataza To Host First Kagura Matsuri
Hakataza will host its first kagura festival on Dec. 8. Three kagura performances from Kyushu are joined by Iwami kagura, the Shimane Prefecture-based performance, and a Japan Heri...
Hakata Connected Office Building Construction Approved
JR Kyushu received approval for the Hakata Connected redevelopment program for its office building construction project on the site of the former Higashi Sogo Chosha. The exterior ...
AR Guides Offered In Hakata Old Town
Fukuoka City began providing AR-based audio guides for those who enjoy walking around Hakata Old Town. Three programs cover different themes: temple-and-shrine visits, traditional ...
Umbrella Sharing Service Switches to Brighter Design
The umbrella sharing service, Aikasa, debuted new umbrellas featuring a design that allows users to enjoy the blue sky painted inside. The environmentally-conscious service rents.....