Fukuoka Shopping

Canal City Hakata is a complex commercial facility, is located between JR Hakata station and Tenjin subway station.
The facility is composed of an amusement area, shops, restaurants, a cinema, a musical theater as well as hotels.

The facility is one of must-visit places, when you come to Fukuoka.

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Hakata Riverain is Fukuoka's most sophisticated multi-function complex opened in 1999.

Its light-filled modern buildings comprise a clever selection of fine shops, dining, culture, offices and a luxury hotel.
Outside, elegant European-style boulevards sweep to the banks of the adjacent Naka River and the nearby charming Kawabata area.

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Tenjin is the biggest shopping district in Kyushu region that offers department stores, fashion boutiques and unforgettable restaurants galore.
Underground Shopping Arcade, Tenjin Core, Mitsukoshi, Iwataya, Daimaru and IMS are all favorite spots.

Here is a must-visit area in Fukuoka.

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Canal City is not just a mall, it's an entire area where you can find tons of great things to look at and buy. The mall itself is filled with trendy name brand shops, including the Gap, North Face, Eddie Bauer, and so on. Around the mall, there are lots of little shops, and a long shopping gallery that spans over three blocks. The gallery has lots of places where you can buy crafts, clothes and other fun items.

What to buy: The best shop that I found was in the long gallery. There was a wonderful paper shop that sold writing and craft paper, as well as gorgeous paper prints. Also, look for tea and tea services, including all the accessories. You can also buy Japanese print fabric (for all you sewers and quilters out there).

What to pay: I spent about 1000Y in the paper shop, and bought two prints and two packages of calligraphy paper. I also got a stamp made for about 1500Y. I'd say that $1USD is just under 100Y.

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Tenjin Underground Shopping Arcade, the cobblestone walks leading to the Tenjin Subway Station add a quaint atmosphere to this underground arcade.

Shops in the arcade bring the fashion of Tokyo, Paris, and New York to Fukuoka.
The mall is also connected to about 20 nearby buildings and shopping facilities, allowing shoppers to avoid bad weather.

JR Hakata Station is also only a mere 5 minutes away by subway.

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IMS is short for Inter Media Station that is a department store with 12 floors and 2 basements.

What to buy: - Women’s apparel
- Men’s apparel
- Cosmetics
- Character goods
- Imported sundries
- Art gallery
- Restaurants and bars
- Relax garden

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Hawks Town Mall is a new type of shopping complex with the concept of casual entertainment.

Hawks Town Mall isn’t limited to just shopping and dining.
With a wide array of diverse facilities available from:
- Asian Healing Spa Puna Ola, a natural hot spring
- Zepp Fukuoka, a large concert hall
- United Cinema Fukuoka, a movie complex
- Namco Wonder Park, Kyushu’s largest amusement center
- Fukuoka Dessert Forest, a dessert palace
- Hawks Town Futsal Stadium, Kyushu’s first indoor Futsal Stadium

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Canal City is a huge shopping mall on the edge of Nakatsu and a 100 yen bus ride from both Tenjin and Hakata Station area.

The mall has numerous shops, restaurants, 2 hotels, a cinema complex and theatre.

Sometimes I would come to Fukuoka just to hang around this place! It is my favourite shopping place in Kyushu.

What to buy: You name it you can get it at Canal City! It was a great place to pick up items that fit foreigners too!

What to pay: This isn't a cheap place to shop.