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A commercial facility that is directly connected to JR Hakata Station, making transportation extremely convenient. Located on the B1 and B2 floors of Kyushu's largest station building, "JR Hakata City," it features around 60 shops offering gourmet food, groceries, trendy fashion, and souvenirs.
Inside the "Souvenir Market," you can find famous local products and sweets from Hakata, such as Hakata Mentai (spicy cod roe) and Hakata Chicken Buns, with a rich variety of items that will captivate tourists. The food area is themed around "Hakata HOROYOI Street," "Hakata Ramen Street," and "Hakata Gourmet Restaurant." "Hakata Ramen Street" boasts 12 ramen shops, where you can enjoy dipping noodles from renowned Hakata tonkotsu ramen establishments or compare different flavors from various shops for added fun. The "Ippin Street" offers a variety of bento, bread, and desserts.
On the top floor of "JR Hakata City," the "Tsutsumi Plaza," themed around the four seasons, features blooming seasonal flowers, making it a recommended spot to visit. It also displays the beams and pillars from the Hakata Station lobby used in the 42nd year of the Meiji era, as well as ancient maps of Hakata, which are worth checking out.
