Hakata Market Tour & Lunch: Seafood, Udon & More (Fukuoka)
Experience the authentic taste of Hakata’s food culture in this market tour led by locals, where you’ll enjoy fresh seafood and visit a retro kissaten coffee shop for a sweet treat.
Highlights
Skip the beaten path and savor the authentic flavors of Hakata’s food culture in this lunchtime tour of Fukuoka’s lesser-known fresh seafood markets and long-established restaurants
Visit the Yanagibashi Rengo Market, known as “Hakata’s Kitchen”, and taste fresh seafood specialties like sashimi and deep-fried fish cakes
Sip on a comforting bowl of udon noodles at a long-standing udon restaurant on Sankaku Market
Learn in-depth insights on Hakata’s food culture from locals
Wrap up the tour with a relaxing coffee break at a retro kissaten cafe where you’ll enjoy hand-dripped coffee with delicious pudding
10 meals
Experience Details
Its countless eateries, ranging from Michelin-starred restaurants to yatai street food stalls, have consolidated Fukuoka's reputation as one of Japan's rising gourmet destinations. But where do Fukuoka locals actually eat? Find out in this food tour guided by Hakata locals who’ll take you to explore markets and restaurants steeped in history, while sharing insights on their unique food culture.
First, you’ll visit the Yanagibashi Rengo Market, a fresh seafood market often referred to as "Hakata's Kitchen" that has been a part of the city for over a century. Here, you'll scour for fresh seafood to open your appetite and enjoy fresh tempura and fried kamaboko fish cakes. Next, you'll head to Sankaku Market, a narrow street lined with restaurants. While mingling with locals, you'll enjoy a comforting bowl of udon noodles at a traditional restaurant here. To wrap up the afternoon, your last stop will be Bonet, a jazzy kissaten coffee shop where you'll get a taste of old Japan as you enjoy pudding with a steamy cup of hand-drip coffee.
Experience Flow:
- Meet your host at Kego Park.
- Visit the Yanagibashi Rengo Market, where you'll taste seafood and freshly fried kamaboko fish cakes (you can buy a can of sake at a convenience store to enjoy with your food).
- Your next stop will be the Sankaku Market, where you'll enjoy a hearty bowl of udon noodles at the renowned Inaba Udon restaurant.
- Time for a coffee break at Bonet, a kissaten coffee shop with a retro ambiance where you'll indulge in its signature pudding with coffee.
- Return to Kego Park and end the tour.
Inclusions
Guide fee
Food and drink (seasonal sashimi, two kinds of tempura, a bowl of udon of your choice, coffee and pudding)
One drink
Exclusions
Transportation to the meeting point and from the drop-off point
Additional food and drinks
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your guide at Kego Park in Tenjin, Fukuoka, a 3-min walk from Tenjin Station. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
This tour involves walking approximately 2.2 km in total, so please wear comfortable clothing and footwear.
Early bird discount (50% off) from the original price of ¥14,800 for bookings before the end of 2024 only (displayed price is already discounted).
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Fukuoka is Japan’s up-and-coming foodie prefecture, which was put on the map by the 2014 Michelin Guide and has been consistently featured ever since. Roam food markets in Fukuoka, taste the authentic Hakata tonkotsu ramen in its birthplace, and fill up at yatai street food stalls during your trip to Fukuoka!
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10 meals
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