FUKUOKA / A TASTE OF YOUR TRIP

What should you eat in Fukuoka?

In Fukuoka, look for Hakata ramen and mentaiko around Hakata, and consider motsunabe for dinner. Hakata and Tenjin are separate areas, so choose the one closer to your hotel or evening plans.

Choose a dish

Hakata tonkotsu ramen

Thin noodles in pork-bone broth. Many shops let you choose noodle firmness.

Where to look

Around Hakata Station is convenient on an arrival or train-departure day. If you are shopping in Tenjin, compare menus in that area instead.

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Mentaiko (seasoned spicy pollock roe)

Seasoned pollock roe, served with rice or used in other dishes. Spice level and serving style vary; check the menu.

Where to look

Look around Hakata Station for a rice-based meal. Check storage requirements when buying packaged gifts.

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Motsunabe offal hot pot

Offal and vegetables simmered in broth. Check broth choices and minimum-order requirements.

Where to look

Consider Hakata or Tenjin for dinner. Nakasu yatai are street stalls, distinct from specialist motsunabe restaurants.

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