Fukuoka, where department stores and stores are concentrated, is a good place to come to Kyushu for free travel and want to buy souvenirs and eat delicious food, and the Tenjin business district is a shopping battle area, so it is recommended to visit and recommend shopping places: "Iwataya" and "Fukuoka Mitsukoshi" 2 large department stores, tourists can also exchange their passports for Iwataya and Fukuoka Mitsukoshi 95% off overseas customer VIP cards, a single purchase of more than 3,000 yen, you can enjoy discounts, remember to apply before shopping! Let's take a look at the must-visit shops and souvenirs!
(*Note: Food, restaurants and some brands are not eligible for VIP card benefits.) ）
Iwataya, a long-established department store located in Fukuoka's Tenjin business district
A must-visit in the Tenjin business district! A long-established department store "Iwataya"
Fukuoka Iwataya Main Building (left) and New Building (right)
Located in the Tenjin business district, Iwataya has a long history and was originally a kimono shop opened in 1754, and has gradually become the leading department store in Japan's Kyushu region, where boutiques and cosmetics are gathered, with the largest cosmetics floor in the Kyushu area, and a number of well-known international boutique brands. The main building can be divided into two floors underground and seven floors above ground, while the new building has two floors underground and eight floors above ground, and the two buildings have connecting passages on the B2, 3 and 6 floors, so you can enjoy a comfortable and satisfying visit.
Introduction to the main and new floors of the Iwataya Department Store
| Main Building | New Pavilion | |
| 8F | - | Body and hair salons |
| 7F | Exhibition Hall, Books & Tea "Bun Food" | 「Eat Paradise」美食街、免税柜台 |
| 6F | Baby & Children's Clothing, Gentlemen's Casual Wear, Sports, Golf, Travel Goods | Household items, handicrafts |
| 5F | Gentlemen's clothing supplies, gentlemen's shoes, groceries | Household goods, kimonos, Japanese goods, musical instruments, music classes |
| 4F | Women's clothing, women's size women's clothing, women's formal wear, glasses | International women's clothing, jewelry, watches |
| 3F | Women's clothing, men's clothing, intimate clothing, pajamas | International men's and women's clothing |
| 2F | International men's and women's clothing, women's groceries, handbags, art galleries | International men's and women's clothing |
| 1F | Cosmetics, international boutique brands | Accessories, international men's and women's clothing, jewelry, perfumes |
| B1F | Food (fresh food, bakery) | Women's shoes, women's socks, international women's clothing |
| B2F | Food (Japanese sweets, side dishes, Japanese liquor, health food, bakery) | Daily necessities |
Iwataya must-eat food arrangement
"Tatsumi Sushi" is a delicious and creative dish caught in Genkaitan
Platter of 9 kinds of nigiri sushi
If you're looking for fresh and delicious seafood, head to Tatsumi Sushi, a long-established sushi restaurant in Fukuoka, where the recommended menu is a variety of creations made from fresh fish caught in the Genkai Beach off the coast of Fukuoka, from fine nigiri sushi and special nigiri sushi to chef's recommended nigiri, all seasoned according to the ingredients without soy sauce.
TATSUMI寿司
・Floor: New Building 7F
・Operating Hours: 11:00 a.m. ~ 10:00 p.m. (L.O. 9:00 p.m.)
Go to "Ajinsoraku" to enjoy delicious earthen pot rice and Kyushu ingredients
Satsuma River Uchi's eel rice 6 cuts (half-body)
At "Ajimo-raku", which focuses on "hot clay pot rice", you can enjoy a variety of menus centered on rice and Kyushu ingredients, such as eel from the Satsuma River in Kagoshima, Hakataji chicken, Kyushu black beef, and Tsushima burrows.
Ajimaru
・Floor: New Building 7F
・Operating Hours: 11:00 a.m. ~ 10:00 p.m. (L.O. 9:00 p.m.)
Enjoy the tender and delicious taste at "Washin Pork Cutlet and Apricots".
Deep-fried pork cutlet rice (150g)
At "Washin Tonkatsu Kyokotsu Kyoko", you can enjoy not only delicious tonkatsu made with sweet and soft "Joshu Porkin Tokoton" pork, but also a variety of set menus such as fried shrimp and fried oysters.
Japanese tonkatsu "apricot"
・Floor: New Building 7F
・Operating Hours: 11:00 a.m. ~ 10:00 p.m. (L.O. 9:00 p.m.)
Iwataya must-buy souvenirs are recommended
送礼自用必逛,Japan Yuizo "獭祭STORE"
When you come to Iwataya, you must visit the "Dassai" sake shop
A "reed sacrifice" that is perfect for your own use as a gift
If you want to say that the most popular and well-known Japanese sake brand in Taiwan, it is "Dasai". There are only three breweries in Japan that include the production area of the Yamaguchi Prefecture sake brewery "Dassai STORE", and one of them is located on the B2nd floor of the Iwataya Main Building, so if you want to take advantage of the opportunity, you should definitely visit it!
獭祭STORE Hakata
・Floor: Main Building B2F
・Operating Hours: 10:00~20:00
Fukuoka's local brand "Maonosha" has soup stocks, chawans, and Iwataya-limited miso sauce
"Maonosha" in Fukuoka
Iwataya Limited Miso Rice
The "Kayanosha" brand, which is famous for its soup dumplings, was created in Fukuoka and is a worthwhile souvenir for your visit to Fukuoka, and the store at Iwataya Main Building B1 is spacious and comfortable. In addition to the classic Chinoya soup dumplings and Fukuoka-limited flying fish soup dumplings, various winter-limited hot pot soup bases, chawanshi, tamagoyaki and other Japanese food kits, and ready-to-eat soups are also popular, and you can't miss the "Iwataya limited" miso sauce that can only be purchased here, which can be said to be an all-purpose sauce for Japanese cuisine!
Mao Naisha
・Floor: Main Building B1
・Operating Hours: 10:00~20:00
Where do I get a tax refund after shopping?
Tax-free counter on the 7th floor of the new Iwataya Building
If you have purchased at the Iwataya Main Building or the New Building, please bring your passport, receipt, and goods to the tax-free counter on the 7th floor of the New Building on the same day.
Iwataya Main Store
・Address: 2-5-35 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka City
・Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m. ~ 8:00 p.m. (varies by store)
・Closed: January 1
・Access: About a 5-minute walk from Fukuoka Subway Tenjin Station / Tenjinami Station
"Fukuoka Mitsukoshi" with convenient transportation
Less than a 5-minute walk from Iwataya, you will be able to reach Fukuoka Mitsukoshi, the second recommended shopping destination, and the Mitsukoshi Department Store, with its lion statue as its symbol, dates back to 1673 and has been one of Japan's most iconic department stores for many years. The Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Store consists of two basement floors and nine floors above ground, and is connected to the Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station on the second floor, and the Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal on the third floor. On the first floor, you can shop for watches and jewelry, and B2 has a variety of delicious foods and Japanese sweets, so if you want to buy crafts or Japanese goods to take home as a souvenir, Fukuoka Mitsukoshi is also the perfect place to shop!
Introduction to the floor of the "Fukuoka Mitsukoshi" department store
| 9F | 三越艺廊、展览会场、DAISO・Standard Products・THREEPPY福冈三越LACHIC福冈天神店 |
| 8F | Household goods, glasses, kimono miscellaneous goods, cosmetics |
| 7F | Gentleman's Wear, Gentleman's Casual Wear, Sports, Golf Wear, Custom Gentleman's Wear, Gentleman's Shoes, Groceries, Travel Goods |
| 6F | Carefully selected women's clothing, jewelry, interior furniture, tea room Gulian |
| 5F | Women's clothing, women's formal wear, women's shoes, intimate clothing, handbags, beauty salons, nursing products |
| 4F | Women's wear, Iwataya Mitsukoshi Art Gallery |
| 3F | GAP、LACOSTE、西铁天神巴士总站 |
| 2F | Nishitetsu Fukuoka Tenjin Station |
| 1F | Women's groceries, accessories, cosmetics, watches, jewelry |
| B1F | LACHIC Fukuoka Tenjin |
| B2F | Food (Japanese sweets, side dishes, fresh food, Japanese liquor, bakery, duty-free counter.) |
Fukuoka Mitsukoshi must eat delicious food finishing
The fruit specialty shop "Hanafru" is a very attractive fruit dessert
Hanafru's delicious fruit sandwiches and cakes
If you want to enjoy some of Japan's freshest seasonal fruits, the fruit specialty shop "Hanafru" is definitely a must-visit!
Hanafru
・Floor: B2
・Operating Hours: 10:00~20:00
Go to the Hakata Uoshitaka Main Store to pick up fresh sushi and seafood bowls
Exquisite sushi combinations
Hakata Uochen Honten is a seafood shop that is delivered directly from Nagahama Market, and you can find a variety of fresh and abundant raw fish, sushi platters, and seafood bowls, and even locals love to buy them at affordable prices, so if you want to eat seafood, you can choose to take it out and take it to your inn.
Hakata 鱼辰本店
・Floor: B2
・Operating Hours: 10:00~20:00
If you want to taste Japanese sweets, you must go to "Chabo Koren"
A Japanese-style matcha sundae of "Koren".
Founded in 1949, Chabo Koren is a popular long-established shop in Mitsukoshi, Fukuoka, with bright and spacious ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the bustling townscape of the Tenjin business district. We recommend the restaurant's famous "Red Bean Matcha Ice Cream", which uses Kyoto Uji matcha, milk, and sugar, and adds white jade and warabi to give it a refreshing and delicious taste, so why not stop here when you're tired of shopping?
Tea room ancient lotus
・Floor: 6F
・Operating Hours: 10:00~20:00 (L.O. 19:15)
Fukuoka Mitsukoshi must buy souvenir recommendation
At the "Goyu-an", you can buy all kinds of Fukuoka souvenirs at once
Souvenirs for representatives from all over Kyushu can be found at Kayu-an
Hakata Ganoo strawberry strip cake is a very pleasing souvenir choice
"Kayu-an" sells well-known souvenirs from all over Japan, and is a popular shop for locals! You can find representative souvenirs from Fukuoka and Kyushu, such as the store's best-selling Hakata Mentaiko Mirao Senbei (Hakata Mintaiko Ami Sen Shelly), The Hakata Gano Strawberry Bar Cake (Hakata バームスティックあまおうberry) and the Itoshima Milk and Egg Cake (糸峳ミルクブランドエッグケイク) are all very Fukuoka-like, so if you want to buy a famous product and share the happiness of traveling with your family and friends, you should definitely go here!
Guoyuan
・Floor: B2
・Operating Hours: 10:00~20:00
The knife specialty shop "Nihonbashi Kiya" has a wide range of kitchen knives, scissors, and nail clippers
You can find exquisite kitchen knives in the store
A Japanese kitchen knife used to cook fish
If you like to cook, we recommend the historic Nihonbashi Wooden House, which was founded in 1792, where you can choose a stainless steel kitchen knife with a focus on fish dishes, and you can also find sushi buckets, ironware, pots and other cooking utensils, and even nail clippers and scissors are also on sale!
Nihonbashi Chalet
・Floor: 8F
・Operating Hours: 10:00~20:00
If you choose Japanese-style tableware, go to the old Arita ware brand "Genemon"
In Fukuoka Mitsukoshi, you can also find various types of porcelain from Genemon
A set of teapots and cups with Japanese characteristics
At Genemon in Mitsukoshi, Fukuoka, you can buy porcelain such as Arita ware, such as Arita ware, teacups, and tea bowls.
Genemon Gate
・Floor: 8F
・Operating Hours: 10:00~20:00
Where do I get a tax refund after shopping?
Located at the duty-free counter at Fukuoka Mitsukoshi B2
The duty-free counter in Mitsukoshi, Fukuoka, is located on the B2 floor, so don't forget to bring your passport, VIP card, invoice and merchandise for the day after the day's shopping.
Fukuji Mitsukoshi
・Address: 2-1-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
・Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m. ~ 8:00 p.m. (varies by store)
・Closed: January 1
・Access: Fukuoka Subway Tenjin Station / Tenjinami Station underground shopping mall
Limited to foreign tourists!"Mitsukoshi Isetan Group Overseas Customer VIP Card" is 95% off
If you want to shop at Iwataya or Mitsukoshi Fukuoka, be sure to pick up a "Guest Card" designed for foreign tourists by the Isetan Group Mitsukoshi Group, and you can get a 95% discount if you show the card and spend more than 3,000 yen at applicable stores. It is also very easy to get a foreign passport with a short-term stay allowance at the duty-free counter on the 7th floor of the new building of the Iwataya Main Store, or at the duty-free counter on the B2nd floor of Mitsukoshi, Fukuoka.
Loved by Fukuoka locals, "Iwataya" and "Fukuoka Mitsukoshi" are must-visit places to visit the Tenjin business district on your own trip to Fukuoka, where you can get a 95% discount card for foreign tourists, enjoy duty-free services, and enjoy delicious food at the restaurants introduced in this article while you are tired of shopping!
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