Hakata Yatai Hopping: Fukuoka Street Food Tour
So much to see, and so much food to eat! Take a romp through Hakata’s numerous yatai food stands, and enjoy some of the local favorites.
Highlights
Explore Hakata’s street food scene!
Enjoy food at a few special food stands, popular with locals
Enjoy learning about Fukuoka from a local expert
10 meals
Experience Details
Fukuoka is known for its large selection of famous, delicious food like Hakata ramen and gyoza and also boasts the largest number of street stalls in the world! Exploring Hakata itself and its numerous stalls is a dream for the avid food tourist. When eating at a yatai street food stall, it is good manners and expected that you talk to the chef as well as the other guests. Navigating the overwhelming amount of food spots can be daunting. Take this tour guided by a Hakata Foodie, and you will be taken on a 2.5~ hour tour through some of the most delicious yatai that the streets of Hakata have to offer. With several decades under their belt, the guides will take you to two or three special stalls frequented by the locals. In addition to staples such as ramen, gyoza, tamagoyaki and oden, the stalls also offer a variety of French cuisine. No matter the preference, there is bound to be one for every type of food lover! If you are looking for a memorable street food experience, explore the yatai food stalls of Fukuoka with a Hakata Foodie in this experience.
What You Get
Good To Know
- The tour will take about 2.5 hours.
- Bring comfortable footwear. In the event of rain, the guide will take you on an Izakaya bar hopping tour with ramen instead.
- If you need a Chinese-speaking guide, please book at least 2 days before.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City Park. More information will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Fukuoka is Japan’s up-and-coming foodie prefecture, which was put on the map by the 2014 Michelin Guide and has been consistently featured ever since. Roam food markets in Fukuoka, taste the authentic Hakata tonkotsu ramen in its birthplace, and fill up at yatai street food stalls during your trip to Fukuoka!
Bruce is a terrific guide. Super knowledgeable about the yatai culture and Fukuoka in general. Highly recommended
We had such an amazing time with Bruce on our Yatai food tour! He’s so warm and welcoming, you feel like you’re travelling with an old friend. Being able to experience yatai culture with a local ma...read more
We had a fantastic night with Bruce. He is so knowledgeable and friendly. It was just my son and I so we had undivided attention and tried a wide range of dishes we wouldn’t normally consider and t...read more
We had a great time hopping around to different places for food with Bruce. He brings a ton of knowledge of the yatais and every dish he ordered was delicious. He’s a fun guy to talk to. You won’t ...read more
It’s rained and so there were very few vendors but Bruce did not disappoint. He knows the city and the food here very well and we had a great time. He was flexible to accommodate what our group w...read more
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