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Krispy Kreme releases a new Doughwich… at only one store in Japan

Oona McGee
Jun 1, 2026
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An exclusive doughnut you won’t find anywhere else in the world.

Japan
(donuts • doughnuts • Doughwich • exclusive • food • fruit • Fukuoka • hakata • Krispy Kreme • Krispy Kreme Premium • Kyushu • lemons • limited edition • Limited edition flavours • Setouchi • Setouchi lemons • summer • sweets)

Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism

Casey Baseel
Feb 13, 2026

Prefectural government will pay for tickets to encourage international travelers to visit their corner of Japan.

Japan
(bullet trains • Fukuoka • hakata • Japan travel • Kagoshima • Kagoshima Prefecture • Kyushu • Kyushu Shinkansen • shinkansen • tourism • trains • travel)

New Pokémon x Ippudo collaboration has Pikachu on board as ramen chef

Oona McGee
May 21, 2025

Exclusive goods only available at one Pokémon Center in Japan.

Japan
(anime • cute • food • Fukuoka • goods • hakata • Hakata Ippudo • Hakata ramen • Ippudo • Japanese food • manga • merchandise • Noodles • Pokemon • Pokemon Center • ramen • video games)

Pioneering Japanese gyoza restaurant hasn’t changed its recipe in over 70 years, doesn’t need to

SoraNews24
Aug 20, 2024

A visit to the creator of Fukuoka’s hitokuchi gyoza.

Japan
(bite-sized gyoza • COK • food • Fukuoka • gyoza • hakata • hitokuchi gyoza • pot stickers • restaurants • SNJO)

Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to the best restaurant in Fukuoka’s Hakata neighborhood!

Casey Baseel
Jun 10, 2023

The Hanmen Set is our new must-eat in Kyushu’s biggest foodie town.

Japan
(COK • fish • food • Fukuoka • hakata • Hey Japanese taxi driver • katsu • katsudon • salmon • sashimi • SNJO • sushi)

How to avoid queues at this Ichiran ramen restaurant in Japan

Oona McGee
Jun 9, 2023

Don’t line up with the other tourists — locals know a secret way to beat the crowds.

Japan
(COK • food • Fukuoka • hack • hakata • Hakata ramen • Ichiran • Japanese food • Masanuki Sunakoma • Noodles • ramen • ramen restaurants • restaurants • review • SNJO • tonkotsu • tonkotsu ramen)

Best breakfast ramen in southern Japan? Taste-testing Fukuoka’s super-convenient Morning Ramen

Casey Baseel
Jun 2, 2023

A perfect place for your last, or first, meal in Japan’s southern ramen capital.

Japan
(breakfast • COK • food • Fukuoka • hakata • Hakata ramen • Noodles • ramen • restaurants • SNJO • stations • tonkotsu • trains • travel)

We receive first-class treatment for economy-class prices at First Cabin Hakata hotel

Shannon
Aug 17, 2022

Ever wanted to fly first-class but could never afford it? Here’s the next best thing (on the ground).

Japan
(airline • capsule hotel • cheap accommodation • cool • First Cabin • First Cabin Hakata • Fukuoka • good service • hakata • Luxury • luxury hotel)

We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight

Krista Rogers
May 16, 2022

The spa is only a two-minute walk from Hakata Station in Fukuoka City.

Japan
(capsule hotel • capsule hotels • COK • Fukuoka • Fukuoka City • Fukuoka Prefecture • hakata • hakata station • hotels • Masanuki Sunakoma • sauna • SNJO)

Catch! Noodles and bowls fly through the air at this Japanese ramen restaurant

Oona McGee
Feb 13, 2022

Professional mixed martial artist swaps the fighting ring for a different stage.

Japan
(COK • crazy • food • hakata • Noodles • ramen • ramen restaurants • restaurants • Saitama • SNJO • taste test • weird)

New seasonal menu at the Kirby Cafe will keep you warm, full and happy this winter

Dale Roll
Nov 12, 2021

Plus, many of the new dishes come with special collectible items!

Japan
(cute • Fukuoka • hakata • Kirby • Kirby Café • nintendo • snow • tasty • themed cafe • themed food • Tokyo • winter)

Spooky dystopian “State of Emergency” ads make Hakata Station feel like the world of Evangelion

Dale Roll
Jun 9, 2021

These ads make us wonder if we’re taking the state of emergency seriously enough!

Japan
(dystopian • Evangelion • Fukuoka • hakata • hakata station • spooky • state of emergency • warning)

Theft victim uses social media to catch suspects, suspects use social media to convict selves

Master Blaster
Aug 24, 2020

Instacrime and Punishment.

Japan
(15 No Yoru • crime • Fukuoka • hakata • motorbikes • social media • theft • Yutaka Ozaki)

Taxi driver argues with man, runs him over then drives into wall 【Video】

SoraNews24
Nov 30, 2019

Some people in Japan are siding with the driver over the incident.

Japan
(crime • fighting • Fukuoka • hakata • Kyushu • news • taxi drivers • taxis • video)

White Curry Udon: A new take on noodles discovered at a Japanese airport

Oona McGee
Oct 18, 2019

Part curry, part noodles, part Shepherd’s Pie, this is a unique dish worth travelling for.

Japan
(airports • awesome • COK • curry • deals • food • Fukuoka • hakata • Noodles • restaurants • SNJO • travel • udon)

We order a craft beer at the combi conbini standing bar near Hakata Station【Pictures】

Katy Kelly
Mar 22, 2019

Pop into this Poplar store to buy convenience store snacks and quaff a craft beer in the same place!

Japan
(beer • COK • craft beer • hakata • Masanuki Sunakoma • Osake no Museum • Poplar • SNOJ)

Budget accommodation in Japan lets you stay for less than 18 bucks a night!

Oona McGee
Oct 8, 2017

Clean, new and with lots of available extras, this is a fantastic option for savvy travellers.

Japan
(accommodation • Fukuoka • hakata • hostels • hotels • inns • Kyushu • tourism • travel)

Fukuoka City aims to resume traffic at site of road collapse less than a week after accident

Oona McGee
Nov 14, 2016

Following days of around-the-clock work by construction workers, all eyes are on the city again following reports that the road will be fit to drive on by today.

Japan
(accident • Construction • Fukuoka • hakata • Kyushu • news • sinkhole • work)

UPDATE: Situation remains serious at scene of road collapse in Fukuoka

Oona McGee
Nov 9, 2016

Our Japanese correspondent in Fukuoka brings us the latest images from the scene of the road collapse that occurred on the island of Kyushu.

Japan
(accidents • Fukuoka • hakata • Kyushu • news • road collapse • sinkhole • station)

Which foods define Fukuoka’s amazing culinary scene? The Internet votes 【Poll】

Scott R Dixon
Oct 27, 2014

If you have ever had the pleasure of visiting the southern Japanese city of Fukuoka, you probably know about its amazing food that has people from all over the country booking trips there just to stuff themselves silly. Between the rich, pork broth and firm noodles of the famous Hakata Ramen and the spicy delight that is mentaiko (marinated cod and pollack roe), Fukuoka is a place visitors leave having to loosen their belt a few notches.

With so many delicious things to come out of the city, an online poll set out to see which dishes people think are the epitome of the Fukuoka food scene. Click below to see the results and vote on what you think is the best food to come out of Fukuoka!

Japan
(food • Fukuoka • gyoza • hakata • mentaiko • poll • ramen)

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