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Nakasu

中洲

Located on an island in central Fukuoka, Nakasu is celebrated for its vibrant nightlife, entertainment venues, and traditional yatai street food stalls.

Nakasu River
Nakasu River © Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
Every day Always open
Admission
Everyone Free
Links
Official website Japanese
Access
Nakasu, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
〒 810-0801
How to get there
Nearest stationNakasu-Kawabata Station
中洲川端
2 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop東中洲1 min walk from the bus stop

Nakasu is a district in Fukuoka, Japan, located on an island in the center of the city's central business district. It is known for its vibrant nightlife and entertainment, with a wide variety of bars, clubs, izakayas (Japanese pubs), and restaurants. The area is particularly popular for its yatai, or food stands, which serve a variety of traditional Japanese street foods such as ramen, yakitori, and takoyaki. Nakasu is also home to several large entertainment venues, and the district is a popular spot for both locals and tourists.

The district is also famous for its red-light district, which is one of the largest in Japan. Nakasu also has many karaoke bars, arcades, and adult entertainment establishments. It's also one of the most popular areas in Fukuoka for nightlife, and is considered as one of the most bustling and lively areas in the city.

Getting There

Map: Getting to Nakasu. Legend: Tenjin Omuta Line; Shinkansen. Labelled stations: Kumamoto, Kurume, Chikugo-Funagoya, Kaizuka, Nakasu-Kawabata, Hakata, Kushida Shrine, Gofukumachi, Tenjin-Minami, Tenjin, Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin), Gion.

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