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Fukuoka Yatai Food Stalls (Nakasu)

Fukuoka's riverside yatai stalls serve tonkotsu ramen, oden and yakitori under lantern light — the heart of Kyushu nightlife.

Yatai food stalls at night in Nakasu, Fukuoka
Photo: mmry0241 · CC BY-SA 3.0

When · Where

When
2026/06/24 10:00 – 2026/06/24
Where
Nakasu riverside yatai, Fukuoka(Nakasu, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka)
City
Fukuoka
Getting there
Walk from Nakasu-Kawabata Stn
Price
Pay per dish; a bowl of ramen and a beer around 1,500 yen

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
Walk from Nakasu-Kawabata Stn Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
Paying
Pay per dish; a bowl of ramen and a beer around 1,500 yen. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
food lovers, groups of friends, solo-goers

Highlights

  • Open-air stalls along the Nakasu river
  • Hakata's famous tonkotsu ramen at the source
  • Rubbing shoulders with locals over drinks

Good to know

Most yatai seat fewer than 10 people and are cash-only. Just sit at any open stool and order what looks good.

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