Fukuoka: Yatai!
Fukuoka is in the Top 10 largest city in Japan and the largest city in Kyushu. This city is bustling with people and one of its major attraction is the food stalls or Yatai. The open stalls in Fukuoka is possibly the city’s best known symbol! There are over 150 yatai across the city, with the highest concentration in the centrally located Nakagawa and Tenjin districts. Fukuoka is also known for many other touristy attractions such as:-
Canal City Hakata: A large shopping and entertainment complex.
Shofukuji Temple: Japan’s first Zen temple.
Ohori Park: Public park with pond.
Fukuoka Castle Ruins: Ruins of the city’s former castle.
Momochi Seaside Park: Futuristic district along the waterfront.
Dazaifu: Historic town 30 minutes outside of Fukuoka.
But we’re gonna focus on the street food in Fukuoka – th Yatai’s!
Typical fares you can expect from these street food vendors are yakitoris, hot pot(oden), and the famous Hakata Ramen, a local noodle dish featuring relatively thin ramen noodles in a pork bone based soup (tonkotsu).
Various types of alcoholic drinks can also be found at the yatai. You know, what this means? It means a whole bunch of tipsy people are co-mingling in the same area. It’s definitely a great place to know more Japanese people cos everyone’s so uninhibited from the alcohol!
The Yatai is open from 6pm to 2am, 6 days a week – the off days varies from stall to stall but it’s usually sunday that’s their off day.
Source: Japan-Guide
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