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Japanese cuisine restaurants to visit in Fukuoka

March 25, 2026

Fukuoka is one of the representative cities of Kyushu, widely known for its culinary appeal. While it is well-known for its street food stalls and ramen, it is also blessed with fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients, making it a suitable place to enjoy Japanese cuisine.

Japanese cuisine is a unique food culture in Japan that values the natural flavors and seasonality of ingredients, not just limited to sushi and tempura. A major attraction is that you can enjoy not only the taste but also the presentation and the atmosphere.

Fukuoka has many attractive Japanese cuisine restaurants that make the most of the blessings of the land. In this article, we introduce Japanese cuisine restaurants you want to visit in Fukuoka.

  1. Toki / とき
  2. Hakata Kanifuku / 博多 かに福
  3. Kappo Ajimi / 割烹 味美
  4. Kushiage Osakaryori Cuisine d'Osaka Fukuokashi Kego / 串揚げ・大阪料理 Cuisine d'Osaka 福岡市警固
  5. Itoshima Seasonal Delivery Washoku Kiyu / 糸島旬送和食 喜友
  6. Watanabedori Anan / 渡辺通 あなん
  7. Torikawa Mitsumasu Tenjin / とりかわ みつます 天神

 

1. Toki / とき

Fukuoka, Tenjin
☆4.9 (Google Maps)

A place to taste Kyushu’s seasonality through creative Japanese cuisine

This restaurant offers creative Japanese cuisine using seasonal ingredients from Kyushu. Based on sashimi and tempura, you can enjoy seasonal dishes in courses. With dishes that incorporate French culinary techniques and pairings with sake and tea, you can experience the depth of Japanese cuisine.

  • Price: ¥18,150~(Semi-Luxury)
  • Type: Authentic yet affordable
  • Business Hours: 18:00~23:00
  • Regular Holiday: Irregular holidays
  • Feature: No children allowed, JapanFoodGuide Exclusive Course, Highly Rated

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2. Hakata Kanifuku / 博多 かに福

Fukuoka, Hakata
☆3.9 (Google Maps)

Enjoy high-quality Japanese cuisine centered on crab

This restaurant offers Japanese cuisine centered on crab, incorporating seasonal ingredients. You can enjoy the charm of crab widely in a kaiseki-style dish that mixes sashimi and tempura. It is easy to use even for lunch, allowing travelers to casually experience authentic crab dishes and Japanese cuisine.

  • Price: ¥11,270~(Moderately Price)
  • Type: Authentic yet affordable
  • Business Hours: 11:30~14:00, 17:00~23:00
  • Regular Holiday: Irregular holidays
  • Feature: Child-Friendly, Private Rooms

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3. Kappo Ajimi / 割烹 味美

Fukuoka, Nakasu
☆4.6 (Google Maps)

Experience delicate kappo cuisine that brings out the ingredients

This restaurant offers Japanese cuisine that makes the most of local ingredients, carefully bringing out the natural flavors. It features beautiful presentation and elegant, well-balanced tastes, perfect when you want to experience authentic kappo in Fukuoka. Through the dishes, you can feel the delicacy and beauty unique to Japanese cuisine.

  • Price: ¥17,600~(Mid-range)
  • Type: Authentic yet affordable
  • Business Hours: 17:00~22:30
  • Regular Holiday: Sunday, Public holiday
  • Feature: Child-Friendly, Highly Rated

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4. Kushiage Osakaryori Cuisine d'Osaka Fukuokashi Kego / 串揚げ・大阪料理 Cuisine d'Osaka 福岡市警固

Fukuoka, Yakuin
☆5.0 (Google Maps)

Experience Osaka-trained kushikatsu

This restaurant allows you to enjoy kushikatsu, a style of fried skewers trained in Osaka, right here in Fukuoka. Seasonal ingredient kushikatsu and dishes with a delicate touch reminiscent of Japanese cuisine are the main attractions. It is a bit of a special meal where you can discover new charms of kushikatsu.

  • Price: ¥15,000~(Mid-range)
  • Type: Authentic yet affordable
  • Business Hours: 17:00~23:00
  • Regular Holiday: Wednesday
  • Feature: Child-Friendly, JapanFoodGuide Exclusive Course, Highly Rated

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5. Itoshima Seasonal Delivery Washoku Kiyu / 糸島旬送和食 喜友

Fukuoka, Hakata
☆4.1 (Google Maps)

Enjoy Japanese cuisine featuring the seasonality of Itoshima in Hakata

This restaurant offers Japanese cuisine using seasonal ingredients from Itoshima and Genkai Sea. You can experience the taste of Fukuoka through dishes that make use of seasonal seafood and vegetables, such as sushi and tempura. You can savor Japanese cuisine that highlights ingredients from Itoshima and Fukuoka slowly, paired with sake.

  • Price: ¥4,500~(Affordable)
  • Type: Casual
  • Business Hours: 11:30~14:00, 17:00~23:00
  • Regular Holiday: Sunday, Public holiday
  • Feature: Easy Access from Station

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6. Watanabedori Anan / 渡辺通 あなん

Fukuoka, Yakuin
☆4.9 (Google Maps)

Carefully savor local seasonality through Japanese cuisine

This restaurant offers delicate Japanese cuisine utilizing local seasonal ingredients. The course-based menu values seasonality, with sashimi and seafood at the center, allowing you to encounter flavors unique to the season. It is recommended when you want to calmly enjoy Fukuoka’s ingredients along with local sake and shochu.

  • Price: ¥13,200~(Mid-range)
  • Type: Authentic yet affordable
  • Business Hours: 18:00~22:00
  • Regular Holiday: Irregular holidays
  • Feature: Child-Friendly, Children's menu

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7. Torikawa Mitsumasu Tenjin / とりかわ みつます 天神

Fukuoka, Tenjin
☆4.4 (Google Maps)

A chicken dish restaurant to enjoy the specialty Torikawa and various skewers

This restaurant specializes in yakitori and chicken dishes, with the signature grilled chicken skin skewers being especially popular. In addition to the fragrant grilled chicken skin, you can enjoy a wide range of chicken delights such as tsukune and sasami. It is a spot to visit when you want to casually enjoy Japanese yakitori culture.

  • Price: ¥2,500~(Affordable)
  • Type: Casual
  • Business Hours: 17:00~24:00
  • Regular Holiday: Irregular holidays
  • Feature: Child-Friendly, Children's menu

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