8 popular restaurants around Hakata Station that welcome solo diners

To start with, here are some popular restaurants that serve regional dishes, such as Hakata udon, motsunabe, and mizutaki.

This izakaya has been drawing a lot of media attention in Japan for its white miso-based motsunabe. The establishment uses carefully selected saikyo miso from Kyoto in its motsunabe and prides itself on sourcing local Japanese offal.

Additionally, its menu includes freshly caught Kyushu seafood, such as ikejime mackerel sashimi and spear squid sugata zukuri (whole body sashimi), which is directly shipped from Yobuko each day.

Gin no Tsuki Hakata Ekimaeten can accommodate both solo and group diners, and is very close to Hakata Station.

[Access] One-minute walk from the Hakata exit of Hakata Station, inside the Sun Plaza Underground Mall.

個室居酒屋 銀の月 博多駅前店 -もつ鍋 居酒屋 炭火焼き-

福岡県福岡市博多区博多駅前2-1-1 福岡朝日ビルB2F

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If you want to try one of the most authentic mizutaki restaurants in Fukuoka City, Hamadaya is a great choice.

Hamadaya’s simple yet richly flavored chicken broth is cooked in advance using fresh chicken bones. The restaurant sources 90-day-old red chicken and cuts it into chunks that are then boiled in a pot. Juicy meatballs are prepared using the chicken cartilage, which may sound unusual but is the secret for creating an addictive and crunchy texture. The restaurant’s signature soy sauce and vinegar mix, which features fresh daidai citrus from Hagi (in Yamaguchi Prefecture), highlights the flavor of each ingredient.

While hot pot dishes are commonly eaten at night with a group of people, the restaurant offers a casual lunch set that is suitable for solo diners.

[Access] Eight minutes’ walk from the Hakata exit of Hakata Station.

博多水たき 濱田屋本店

福岡県福岡市博多区住吉1-1-9 RJRプレシア博多201

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Haru is renowned for its yakitori made using fresh, domestically sourced chicken, as well as its gyoza served in a piping hot, cast iron pan. This place has an extensive yakitori menu, including thigh and skin, as well as vegetable skewers. The gyoza are made exclusively with black pig meat and can be served with a side of mentaiko mayonnaise sauce if you want to try something unique to Hakata.

This eatery offers private rooms, so those who are travelling with friends, families or their significant other can enjoy a relaxing and exclusive dining experience.

[Access] Seven minutes’ walk from the Hakata exit of Hakata Station or nine minutes’ walk from Gion Station.

焼き鳥 餃子 はる 博多駅前店

福岡県福岡市博多区博多駅前3-18-8

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Yusuke is a hidden restaurant in a quiet alleyway, just five minutes’ walk from busy Hakata Station. The menu includes a variety of Hakata dishes, including motsunabe, mizutaki, mentaiko, horse sashimi, mustard-stuffed lotus root, and spear squid sugata zukuri.

The restaurant’s signature dish is domestic beef motsunabe, which is made exclusively using wagyu small intestines renowned for their soft texture. To accompany the dish, you can select from soy sauce, miso or salt-based soup. All of the seats are in private rooms, allowing you to savor the local dishes in a quiet atmosphere.

[Access] Five minutes’ walk from the Chikushi exit of Hakata Station.

博多割烹 個室居酒屋 祐介 -yusuke- 博多本店

福岡県福岡市博多区博多駅東2-10-16 川辺ビル1F

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If you’re traveling alone in Hakata and looking for a quick and easy option, there are several places offering ramen and okonomiyaki.

Established more than 45 years ago, Fukiya has been a go-to okonomiyaki place for locals ever since. Hakata-style okonomiyaki is completely unique and unlike the pancake-style okonomiyaki of Kansai or the thin, noodle-mixed Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. While it looks dense on the surface, once you bite into the okonomiyaki, you will realize how fluffy the inside is. Fukiya Hakataten’s homemade okonomiyaki sauce and mayonnaise are essential for enhancing the flavor.

Prices start from around 500 yen, with generous portion sizes guaranteed. For a first-time visitor, you can’t go wrong with the nikutama, which is served with pork and eggs. Apart from okonomiyaki, Fukiya Hakataten’s yakisoba (fried noodles) and yakimeshi (fried rice) are also popular options. This diner has fast and efficient service, with plenty of solo traveler-friendly counter seats inside.

[Access] Two minutes’ walk from the Hakata exit of Hakata Station, on the 8th floor of the Hakata Bus Terminal.

ふきや 博多店

福岡県福岡市博多区博多駅中央街2-1福岡交通センタービル8F

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ふきや 博多店

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With branches in both Fukuoka and Saga, Makino Udon is a popular Kyushu diner with more than 40 years of history. The Hakata Bus Terminal branch is famed for its quick service, making it a perfect pit stop if you’re in transit or enjoying a busy day of sightseeing.

In addition to simple kake udon (noodle and soup), there are a variety of other udon dishes available, including goboten udon (udon served with deep-fried burdock root). When ordering, you can select your noodle firmness, from soft to medium or hard.

[Access] Two minutes’ walk from the Hakata exit of Hakata Station, on the 8th floor of the Hakata Bus Terminal.

Maki no Udon Hakata Bus Terminal

Fukuoka Fukuoka-shi Hakata-ku Hakata Sta. Chuogai 2-1 Hakata Bus Terminal B1F

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Hakata is full of great ramen shops and Hakata Ramen Shin-Shin is one of the best. Its tonkotsu broth is cooked with domestically sourced pork bone, Arita chicken bones from Saga, and Kyushu potherbs. The braised chashu pork belly is cooked slowly with a secret sauce to bring out its succulent, tender texture.

The restaurant’s signature dish is “Hakata Shin-Shin Ramen”. Its tonkotsu broth is simple yet hearty and stems from the idea of creating a “pure broth with an irresistible flavor that anyone will drink up”.

[Access] Located on the second floor of Hakata Deitos (Hakata Men Kaido), inside Hakata Station.

Hakata Ramen Shin-ShinKITTE Hakata

Fukuoka Fukuoka-shi Hakata-ku Hakata Sta. Chuogai 9-1 KITTE Hakata B1

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This is a perfect place to unwind with a drink at the end of the day.

This izakaya offers handpicked, seasonal marine products, such as fresh fish from Kyushu, scallops from Aomori, and blackthroat seaperch from Nagasaki.

Its dishes are prepared by a veteran chef with more than 40 years of experience, who personally buys the seafood directly from a local fish market every morning. The menu changes each day, based on what is available at the market. If you are lucky, you may be able to get a very special seafood dish that’s only available on that day!

The most popular dish at Hakata Manryobako is its assorted platter featuring seven types of sashimi, which is served with the catch of the day. Additionally, you can’t miss their sushi roll covered with abundant portions of sea urchin and salmon roe.

[Access] One minute walk from the Chikushi exit of Hakata Station.

よか魚でうまかもん 博多萬漁箱

福岡県福岡市博多区博多駅中央街6-2 2F

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