THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA
Nakasu, Hakata, Fukuoka
Vibe
An open two-story atrium blends check-in with an island cocktail bar, hosting evening DJ sets and mezzanine billiards.
“Hakata lifestyle social house”
A two-story atrium island bar offering evening craft beer hour and a mezzanine coworking lounge with billiards.
Studio Crow interiors featuring a dramatic double-height atrium chandelier and custom yatai-inspired metallic guestroom accents.
Guestrooms showcase motifs from Hakata open-air food carts, and the kitchen sources seasonal Kyushu produce.
In Nakasu steps from the riverbank yatai stalls, one minute from Nakasu-Kawabata Station.
Rooms
Compact layouts borrow design cues from local yatai food stalls, featuring custom textiles, metallic wall finishes, and built-in projectors.
Backstory
Tokyo firm Design Studio Crow knocked out the ceiling of an old hotel to create this 2019 lifestyle flagship.
Eat & drink
An open kitchen pairs Kyushu regional produce with natural wine, while the central atrium bar pours free evening draft beer.
The neighborhood
Steps away, the Nakasu riverbank comes alive each evening with open-air yatai stalls serving steaming bowls of Hakata ramen.
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