Shire Japan

The neighborhood · 呉服町

Gofukumachi,
Hakata

Old Hakata, where quiet temple streets run into late-night ramen counters. Fukuoka is big enough to keep you busy and small enough to feel like home fast.

Photo · The street at night

Getting around

Everything
close by

Mikasa River 御笠川 Naka River 那珂川 N 100 M The studio H02 Gofukumachi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Walk times from the studio · pins approximate

H02Gofukumachi Station

6 min walk

呉服町駅 · Hakozaki subway line

Hakata Station

23 min

Shinkansen and JR lines

Fukuoka Airport

25 min

Domestic and international flights

Coffee & tea

1Mitsuyasu Seikaen光安青霞園 · loose-leaf tea shop3 min
2Ichonoki Cafe喫茶 銀杏の木 · retro kissaten4 min
3SKIFFカフェバー · café by day, bar by night8 min
4Ayasugi Kaffee綾杉 · house-roasted pour-overs9 min

Eat & drink

5Minetoko博多町家酒舗 みねとこ · izakaya2 min
6Tantanmen spot陽花の担々麺 · sesame-chili noodles2 min
7Mutchan Manjuむっちゃん万十 · local snack cakes5 min
8Bar Mokubaちょっとバー木馬 · pouring since 19795 min
9Restaurant AO奈良屋町 青8 min
10Oyama博多もつ鍋 · motsunabe8 min
11Mizutaki Nagano水たき長野 · Hakata chicken hot pot10 min

Conbini & groceries

127-Elevenセブン · Shimogofukumachi · 24h3 min
13Lawsonローソン · Nakagofukumachi · 24h3 min
14FamilyMartファミマ · Nakagofukumachi · 24h4 min
15MaxValu Expressマックスバリュ · groceries, 7am to midnight4 min
16SUNNYサニー · groceries, open 24h5 min

The guide

Where we'd send
a friend

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SLURP · 2 MINUTE WALK

HAKATA GENKI IPPAI!!

[What to order and why you keep going back.]

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EAT · 2 MINUTE WALK

博多町家酒舗 みねとこ

[What to order and why you love it.]

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COFFEE · 4 MINUTE WALK

ICHONOKI CAFE

A uniquely retro cafe with the perfect toast and coffee breakfast set. 

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TEMPLES · 11 MINUTE WALK

Shofuku-ji

Said to be Japan's first Zen temple, tucked behind quiet walls a short walk from the studio.

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SHRINES · 16 MINUTE WALK

Kushida Shrine

Hakata's guardian shrine and home base for the Yamakasa festival every July.

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NIGHTLIFE · 5 MINUTE WALK

BAR MOKUBA

Immerse yourself in Showa era nostalgia. A true hidden gem neighborhood bar with live music and affordable drinks.

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DAY TRIP · 1 HOUR TRAVEL

Dazaifu

Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine, a street of snack stalls, and a slower pace. An easy train ride out.

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