Hakata Station – Fukuoka

Our second day in Fukuoka we spent shopping between the Tenjin market area and Hakata Station. The stations in Japan, in addition to being a hub for trains, subways and buses are connected to multi-levels of stores, shops, cafes and restaurants.

On the 10th floor roof top of Hakata Station getting some fresh air.

Outside Hakata Station just after 5pm when the lights are lit up. There was also a small German festival with live music going on outside in front of the station.

We grabbed a bus ride back to Canal City near our hotel and headed up to Ramen Stadium on the 5th floor for dinner. Eight popular ramen restaurants are selected and gathered here from Fukuoka and all over Japan. Each individual restaurant serves a different style of soup, noodles, and toppings.