# Canal City Hakata

> A massive entertainment and shopping complex in the heart of Hakata with a canal, fountains, and 250 shops.

- Prefecture: Fukuoka
- Type: Shopping
- Address: Fukuoka, Japan
- Official site: https://canalcity.co.jp/english

Canal City Hakata is a large shopping and entertainment complex in central Fukuoka, sometimes described as a city within the city. Opened in 1996, the complex features a canal running through its center with regularly scheduled fountain shows, approximately 250 shops and restaurants, cinemas, a theater, and two hotels. The architecture curves around the artificial canal, creating a unique amphitheater-like atmosphere. The Ramen Stadium on the fifth floor brings together famous ramen shops from across Japan. Located in the heart of the Hakata entertainment district, it is a seven-minute walk from JR Hakata Station and three minutes from Kushida Shrine Station on the subway. Fukuoka is widely considered Japan's best food city.

## FAQ

### How do I get to Canal City Hakata?

It is about a 10-minute walk from Hakata Station or from Nakasu-Kawabata subway station, in central Fukuoka.

### What is Canal City Hakata?

A colourful shopping, dining and entertainment complex built around a curving artificial canal, with hourly dancing-fountain shows, cinemas, hotels and a Ramen Stadium food floor.

### What is the Ramen Stadium?

A floor gathering ramen shops from around Japan, including local Hakata tonkotsu, so you can compare several regional styles in one place.

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Source: Canal City Hakata — Japan Voyage