Where Shopping and Entertainment Abound! A Full Day of Fun at Canal City Hakata

Canal City Hakata is now not only a place for shopping, but one of the leading spots for sightseeing in the prefecture. Conceived of as ‘The City’s Theater’, a canal runs through the heart of this multi-functional facility that features hotels, stores, a plaza, fountain, and a movie theater.

Periodically the fountains spray water into the air, and there is plenty of plant life inside. It’s basically a park!

The Center Walk, South Building, and North Buildings are outfitted with stores and are primarily meant for shopping. Then, the Grand Building hosts a hotel while the Business Center Building features meeting rooms, a hospital, and a tent company. As its name suggests, it is like a single city centered on a canal. 
 

 

Featuring ‘Firsts’ and ‘Largests’ in Kyushu, Famous Tenants Too!

Over 100 purveyors of fashion, cuisine, goods, and other unique stores line the floors of Canal City Hakata. While many of the stores are accessible elsewhere, some of these stores cannot be found anywhere else in Kyushu. 

Furniture, household item, and clothing brand MUJI has a store here, and in addition to their usual selections the Canal City Hakata shop also features exclusive goods in their FoundMUJI and IDEE line ups. 

Then, once done shopping, guests can sit and relax in the BOOKS and cafeMUJI spaces. 

In October of 2023 Alpen FUKUOKA then opened what is only their second store in Japan, and one of their flagship locations. Boasting the widest selection of products in Kyushu, one can find various sporting, outdoor, and golf related goods inside this enormous store. 

Furthermore, Canal City Hakata is also known as a fertile ground for new culture and ideas. There are also many stores that will excite adults as well, including THE GUNDAM BASE FUKUOKA, the first flagship store in the Kyushu area that sells ‘Gunpla’ (plastic models of the "Gundam" series), and Ultraman World M78, the only official Ultraman store in Fukuoka!

GUNDAM BASE FUKUOKA

THE GUNDAM BASE FUKUOKA also includes a space where Gunpla enthusiasts can assemble their purchased figures, making it the perfect place for children and their parents to have fun!

Only in Fukuoka! Famous Ramen Restaurants Under all in One Place! 

Known as the Ramen Stadium, this assembly of eateries is immensely popular with both foreign and domestic tourists! Hakata ramen is considered a major representative of Fukuoka’s cuisine.

 

However, far from being one standardized style, Hakata ramen’s flavor varies both by region and by store.That's where Ramen Stadium comes in.

Ramen Stadium is a food theme park where famous ramen eateries from Fukuoka and other parts of Japan gather. Why not try some of the best ramen that Japan has to offer? 

Ramen Stadium
Hours: From 11:00 to 21:00 
HP: https://canalcity.co.jp/ra_sta/

Canal City Hakata
Address: 1-22-1 Sumiyoshi, Hakata ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
Tel: 092-282-2525 (Canal City Hakata Information Service Center)
Business hours: 10:00-21:00 (Restaurants: 11:00-23:00)
Holidays: None
HP: https://canalcity.co.jp/
CANAL CITY HAKATA 2023 Ⓒ FJ. Entertainment Works

Shopping Galore at Hakata Riverain Mall

To those still saying “I want to do more shopping!”, we recommend a visit to the Hakata Riverain Mall, located just 10 minutes away from Canal City Hakata by foot. 

 
Hakata Riverain Mall is directly connected to the Nakasu-Kawabata subway station.

If Canal City Hakata focused primarily on more ordinary and casual shopping, Hakata Riverain Mall features more local Kyushu and Fukuoka based brands and stores.

Stores include the following: Tokineri which sells miscellaneous lifestyle goods and items made in Kyushu and Fukuoka, the French crepe, parfait, and cake shop À Côté de T, Budo no Tane which sells foodstuffs, bowls, and clothing (including kimonos), and PG Gauze based out of Akitsuki in Asakura city selling gauze fabric items that are soft to the touch. 

Heading outside one will find the British Pub Morris Hippo which features a comfy terrace overlooking the river, as well as many other food, clothing, and lifestyle stores from Fukuoka. 

There are also facilities for both children and adults to enjoy, such as Kyushu's only Anpanman Children's Museum and the adjacent Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, so if time permits we definitely recommend giving them a visit!

Hakata Riverain Mall
Address: 3-1 Shimokawabatamachi, Hakata ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
Tel: 092-271-5050
Business hours: 10:00-19:00 *Some exceptions apply*
*Fukuoka Anpanman Children's Museum in the Mall: 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:00)
Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays (December 31 and January 1) *Please check the website for other holidays.
*Please inquire at each store for store holidays, etc.
HP⇒https://www.hakata-riverainmall.jp/