Kawabata Shopping Arcade (solo trip)

Kawabata Shotengai is a shopping street that stretches from Nakasukawabata station to Kushida Shrine station. We started off from Riverain Mall exit and hit the jackpot for their scheduled closing day and went to the ground level. Kawabata Shotengai is Hakata'a oldest shopping street that flourished 130 years ago. It has around 130 shops (coincidence!) lining a 400 metre long arcade. We saw man...

A charming and bustling covered arcade, the historic Kawabata is a welcome escape from modern malls. Its lively, old-school atmosphere is perfect for a casual stroll, offering a fun mix of affordable shops, tasty street food stalls, and unique local souvenirs. Ideal for soaking up everyday Fukuoka life.

Mode Salon, my girlfriend's "go to" place for casual inexpensive dress/tops. I always enjoyed shopping arcades, finding interesting local shops. Canal City is conveniently accessible at one end of Kawabata Shopping Arcade. On the second day, we had a body and feet massage. Very reasonable rates. Looking forward to coming back for more. There are several massage parlors to choose. Found this rame...

Unlike some famous shopping streets in Tokyo or Osaka that are dominated by shops oriented towards tourists, this place houses many local businesses that give visitors an authentic and local experience. While it is full of shops, I am a bit disappointed that many of them close quite early. More than half were already closed when I was there at around 7:30pm.

This is a rather quaint, slightly archaic arcade with a beautiful entrance roof arch. The arcade itself is built along two straight avenues, much like a cross, and has a wide variety of shops including tailors, a Daiso and traditional folkware and items. It is said to be the oldest shopping street in the area. Worth a visit if you are in the neigbourhood and it is only 20 minutes' walk from Ca...