Today, we introduce recommended lunch spots around Hakata Station in Fukuoka, where you can enjoy specialty dishes such as “Ramen Unari,” known for its broth simmered for 20 hours, “Hakata Motsunabe Oyama,” perfect for solo diners, and “Udon Taira,” where you can savor the soul food of locals. When traveling to Fukuoka, don’t miss out on these culinary delights!
1. Maruuma Ramen Puratto Hakata No.1 (Platform 1, Hakata Station, Yoshizuka Station Side)
Maruuma Ramen Puratto Hakata No.1 is a standing ramen shop located on Platforms 1 and 2 of Hakata Station. As a standing eatery, it’s not for lingering, but it’s highly recommended for those who want to quickly enjoy authentic flavors during lunch.
The menu offers not only standalone ramen but also mentaiko rice sets, ensuring a filling meal. You can also add extra noodles!
- Maruuma Ramen Puratto Hakata No.1
- 📍 Address: Hakata Station Central Street 1-1, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Platform 1, Hakata Station
- 🕒 Business Hours: Monday to Saturday and the day before holidays: 7:00 AM–11:00 PM, Sunday and holidays: 7:00 AM–9:00 PM
2. Hakata Tai Meshi and Japanese Cuisine Ishikura (Directly Connected to Hakata Station)
Hakata Tai Meshi and Japanese Cuisine Ishikura is a Japanese restaurant located on the B1 floor of Hakata Deitos in “Michi Street.” Famous for its tender braised sea bream rice, it’s an excellent choice for those looking to enjoy Fukuoka cuisine beyond ramen.
In addition to sea bream rice, the restaurant offers fresh sashimi caught locally in Fukuoka and mentaiko, providing a highly satisfying experience. You can also enjoy local Fukuoka sake, perfect for toasting your trip!
- Hakata Tai Meshi and Japanese Cuisine Ishikura (Hakata Tai Meshi to Nihon Ryori Ishikura)
- 📍 Address: Hakata Station Central Street 1-1, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, B1 Floor, Hakata Deitos
- 🕒 Business Hours:
Weekdays: 9:30 AM–10:00 PM (Last order 9:30 PM)
Weekends and holidays: 8:30 AM–10:00 PM (Last order 9:30 PM)
Closed: Based on Hakata Deitos’ closure days
3. Ramen Jinanbo Hakata Deitos Branch (Directly Connected to Hakata Station)
Located in Hakata Deitos’ “Hakata Noodle Street,” Ramen Jinanbo Hakata Deitos Branch strives to create tonkotsu (pork bone broth) ramen that’s rich yet not overpowering, with a creamy broth that’s not greasy, making it especially suitable for female customers.
The menu includes fried rice sets, gyoza sets, and mentaiko rice. Additionally, noodle firmness can be customized across six levels, from “super soft” to “super hard,” allowing you to choose based on preference.
- Ramen Jinanbo Hakata Deitos Branch (Ramen Jinanbo Hakata Deitos-ten)
- 📍 Address: Hakata Station Central Street 1-1, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
- 🕒 Business Hours:
Monday to Friday: 11:00 AM–11:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM–11:30 PM
Sunday and holidays: 10:00 AM–10:30 PM
Closed: Based on Hakata Deitos’ closure days - 🌐 Website: http://r-jnb.jp/
4. Ramen Unari Hakata Deitos Branch (Directly Connected to Hakata Station)
Ramen Unari, also located in Hakata Deitos’ “Hakata Noodle Street,” is famous for its broth simmered for 20 hours and has topped “Ramen Walker Fukuoka/Kyushu” for three consecutive years.
The recommended dish is “Ramen Genova,” which combines tonkotsu broth with homemade basil sauce, blending the refreshing aroma of basil with the rich umami of pork bone. Its approachable flavor makes it ideal for female customers looking for a ramen lunch near the station.
- Ramen Unari Hakata Deitos Branch (Ramen Unari Hakata Deitos-ten)
- 📍 Address: Hakata Station Central Street 1-1, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 2F Hakata Deitos “Hakata Noodle Street”
- 🕒 Business Hours: 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
Closed: Based on Hakata Deitos’ closure days - 🌐 Website: https://ramen-unari.com/
5. Campbell Early (Directly Connected to Hakata Station)
Campbell Early is a stylish café located on the 9th floor of JR Hakata City. Offering seasonal fruits paired with fluffy pancakes or parfaits, it’s a recommended choice for lunch.
If the season is right, try the pancakes or parfaits made with Hakata’s specialty “Amaou” strawberries. Made with Fukuoka-grown Amaou strawberries, they’re not only delicious but also perfect for photos, making for a memorable Fukuoka trip.
- Campbell Early (Campbell Early)
- 📍 Address: Hakata Station Central Street 1-1, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 9F Amu Plaza Hakata
- 🕒 Business Hours: 11:00 AM–10:00 PM (Last order 9:30 PM)
Closed: Based on Amu Plaza Hakata’s closure days - 🌐 Website: https://www.facebook.com/Campbell.Early/
6. Hakata Mizutaki Hamadaya (Directly Connected to Hakata Station)
Hakata Mizutaki Hamadaya is a mizutaki (chicken hotpot) restaurant located on the 10th floor of JR Hakata City’s Amu Plaza in Kuuten. While many mizutaki restaurants only open in the evening, this one offers lunch service, which is rare.
The spacious, bright interior with sunlight streaming in serves delicious mizutaki. Even solo travelers can order single-portion sets, ensuring a satisfying meal. Other options include mizutaki meal sets.
- Hakata Mizutaki Hamadaya (Hakata Mizutaki Hamadaya Kuuten)
- 📍 Address: Hakata Station Central Street 1-1-1017, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 10F Amu Plaza Hakata
- 🕒 Business Hours: 11:00 AM–10:00 PM (Reservations recommended due to frequent full capacity)
Closed: Based on Amu Plaza Hakata’s closure days - 🌐 Website: https://mizutaki-hamadaya.jp/kooten/
7. Motsunabe Shoraku Hakata Station Branch (Directly Connected to Hakata Station)
The motsunabe (offal hotpot) specialty restaurant “Shoraku,” located on the 10th floor of Amu Plaza Hakata in Kuuten alongside “Hakata Mizutaki Hamadaya,” has its main branch in Nishinakasu and focuses on dishes using local Kyushu ingredients.
The motsunabe uses raw wagyu offal from Kagoshima and Miyazaki, paired with light and rich soy sauce from Munakata, Fukuoka, and fish-based broth for the soy sauce flavor; two types of miso with Saikyo miso and chicken broth for the miso flavor; or natural salt from Itoshima for the salt flavor, offering three flavor options.
After enjoying the motsunabe, it’s recommended to finish with champon noodles. The noodles absorb the rich flavors of the offal, green onions, and garlic, leaving a lingering taste. While the main branch operates only at night, the Hakata Station branch offers lunch service, allowing you to enjoy motsunabe easily with set meals.
- Motsunabe Shoraku Hakata Station Branch (Motsunabe Shoraku Hakata-eki-ten)
- 📍 Address: Hakata Station Central Street 1-1, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 10F JR Hakata City Amu Plaza Hakata
- 🕒 Business Hours: 11:00 AM–3:30 PM (Last order 3:00 PM)
Closed: Based on Amu Plaza Hakata’s closure days - 🌐 Website: http://shoraku.jp/
8. Hakata Motsunabe Oyama Hakata 1st Street (Directly Connected to Hakata Station)
This motsunabe restaurant is located on the B1 floor of Hakata 1st Street. With counter seating, it’s ideal for solo diners enjoying motsunabe, making it a convenient lunch spot.
The recommended lunch option is the “Motsunabe Set Meal,” which includes motsunabe, Hakata mentaiko, lightly pickled vegetables, salad, and a choice of rice or champon noodles. For those wanting dishes beyond hotpot, the “Oyama Gozen” set, featuring tripe or horse meat sashimi, is a great choice.
For tourists eager to fully experience Hakata’s flavors, this restaurant is a must-consider.
- Hakata Motsunabe Oyama Hakata 1st Street (Hakata Motsunabe Oyama Hakata 1ban-gai)
- 📍 Address: Hakata Station Central Street 1-1, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, JR Hakata City Shops
- 🕒 Business Hours: Lunch: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Closed: Based on JR Hakata City’s closure days - 🌐 Website: https://www.motu-ooyama.com/
9. Hakata Ramen ShinShin KITTE Hakata Branch (Directly Connected to Hakata Station)
Located on the B1 floor of KITTE Hakata, directly connected to Hakata Station, “Hakata Ramen ShinShin” is highly popular among locals and tourists alike. Its signature dish, “Hakata Junjo Ramen,” is a light and approachable tonkotsu ramen.
Additionally, try the stir-fried ramen, especially the “Mentaiko Stir-fried Ramen,” which combines a generous amount of mentaiko with thin noodles for doubled deliciousness. Yatai-style snacks like “Miso Offal Teppan” are also worth trying!
- Hakata Ramen ShinShin KITTE Hakata Branch (Hakata Ramen ShinShin KITTE Hakata-ten)
- 📍 Address: Hakata Station Central Street 9-1, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, B1F KITTE Hakata
- 🕒 Business Hours: 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
Closed: Based on KITTE Hakata’s closure days - 🌐 Website: http://www.hakata-shinshin.com/
10. Hakata Issou Hakata Station East Main Branch (7-Minute Walk from Hakata Station)
Hakata Issou is one of the most popular Hakata ramen shops, boasting a broth it calls “Tonkotsu Cappuccino,” creamy like a velouté, paired perfectly with custom-ordered thin noodles. Hard noodles enhance the flavor, so ordering “Barikata” (super hard) is recommended.
Free condiments like spicy takana, red ginger, whole garlic, and ginger threads are available to adjust the flavor to your liking, and extra noodles can be added. For those willing to walk a short distance for authentic Hakata ramen, this is a great choice.
- Hakata Issou Hakata Station East Main Branch (Hakata Issou Hakata-eki Higashi Honten)
- 📍 Address: Hakata Station East 3-1-6, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
- 🕒 Business Hours: 11:00 AM–12:00 AM (Closes when broth runs out)
Closed: Irregular holidays - 🌐 Website: http://www.hakata-issou.com/
11. Udon Taira (14-Minute Walk from Hakata Station)
“Udon Taira” relocated in 2019 from near Kushida Shrine to a spot about a 14-minute walk from Hakata Station. Though a bit farther from the station, this restaurant is famous for attracting numerous celebrities and serves udon considered one of Fukuoka’s soul foods.
Fukuoka udon is known for its soft noodles, but Udon Taira’s noodles are soft yet chewy with a unique texture, making them exceptional. The broth, made with dried sardines and flying fish, has an elegant aroma and is so delicious you’ll want to drink it all.
- Udon Taira (Udon Taira)
- 📍 Address: Sumiyoshi 5-10-7, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 1F Sumiyoshi Takasho 3rd
- 🕒 Business Hours: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Closed: Sundays and holidays
