Mentaiko (spicy cod roe)
Spicy cod roe; shelf-stable tubes and snacks are available too.
Tax-freeFrom November 1, it switches to a 'refund system.' You pay tax-inclusive prices in stores and get the tax back after a customs check at the airport when you leave. Be sure to bring your passport.
SouvenirsInstant Hakata ramen, mentaiko, Hakata dolls (traditional craft)
Shopping tipCanal City Hakata has brand stores and character shops; Kawabata shopping arcade has many old shops.
On footNakasu, Canal City and Kushida Shrine are 5–10 min apart on foot
MainAirport Line Nakasu-Kawabata Station — 1–2 stops to Hakata and Tenjin
MainHakozaki Line — toward Hakozaki-gu
BusNishitetsu buses get you to Hakata Sta. or Tenjin in no time
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Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.
Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.
A shopping complex built around a canal, with shops, a cinema and the Ramen Stadium under one roof.
Hakata's oldest covered shopping arcade.
A discount store open 24 hours.
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Spicy cod roe; shelf-stable tubes and snacks are available too.
Buttery white-bean-paste buns, often named Fukuoka's No. 1 gift.
Grilled rice cakes filled with red bean paste — eat them hot on the shrine approach.
A soft fresh-cream roll cake that often sells out by afternoon.
Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.