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Cuisine
Tempura / Fried Foods
Average cost
Dinner: ¥10,000 - ¥15,000

Don’t be surprised if the chef asks you to ditch the chopsticks and use your hands at this famous tempura restaurant, one of Hakata’s finest.

Restaurant Details

Don’t be surprised if you’re asked to eat tempura with your hands at Abura Hitotsuki. Owner-chef Hiroaki Nakatani believes taste can be enhanced by eating with your hands and, depending on the dish, instructs his patrons to do so. Set in Fukuoka City’s central Hakata district, the shop seats only eight lucky patrons at the counter at each service, meaning that every tempura experience at Abura Hitotsuki is especially intimate.


The secret to Chef Nakatani’s success? Precision. Having honed his craft in a famous Tokyo restaurant, the way that Chef Nakatani fries each ingredient is an art, though he admits such perfection requires patience.


After honing his skills for a staggering 22 years in the restaurant Ginza Tenichi, Chef Nakatani moved to Fukuoka in 2011 to open Abura Hitotsuki. Here, tempura sheds its heavy, oily image, thanks to Chef Nakatani’s dedication to crafting a batter using special pesticide-free Yame flour, eggs, and water in the perfect ratio.


This results in each piece being light and airy; from shrimp to lotus root, each one is a perfect harmony of flavor and texture — and, as Chef Nakatani suggests, sometimes best consumed with hands.

Abura Hitotsuki Access Info

  • Abura Hitotsuki is a 15-minute walk from Hakata Station.

Abura Hitotsuki Phone Number

092-409-5001

Abura Hitotsuki Business Days

Sunday
05:30 PM
11:00 PM
Monday
05:30 PM
11:00 PM
Tuesday
05:30 PM
11:00 PM
Wednesday
05:30 PM
11:00 PM
Thursday
05:30 PM
11:00 PM
Friday
05:30 PM
11:00 PM
Saturday
05:30 PM
11:00 PM

Abura Hitotsuki Address

1F, 4-chome-12-30 Hakataekiminami, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0016

Abura Hitotsuki Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 2 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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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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