Japanese¥¥¥imaizumiMon-Sun 17:00-00:00Until 24:00
Rakutenchi Tenjin so-honten runs to 24:00 with the soy-sauce motsunabe and all-you-can-eat champon noodles. Three floors of horigotatsu seating for groups.
Try: Soy-sauce motsunabe with champon noodles
Tip: Open every day 17:00-24:00. Reserve through the operator's site.
Japanese Yakitori¥¥¥yakuinMon-Sun 18:00-01:00Until 01:00, last order 00:30
Hachibei's Shoninbashi-dori branch runs to 01:00, the late-night yakitori counter for Yakuin. Hardwood charcoal, butabara pork belly, packed every night.
Try: Butabara pork belly skewers
Tip: Reserve through TableCheck or the operator's site for prime slots.
Japanese Ramen¥tenjinMon-Tue, Thu-Sun 11:00-15:00Until 03:00
Shin-Shin Tenjin runs to 03:00, the canonical late-night ramen in central Fukuoka. Lighter tonkotsu broth than the Hakata norm with the best yakimeshi side.
Try: Hakata tonkotsu ramen with yakimeshi
Tip: Open 11:00-03:00. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Street Food¥¥nakasuMon-Sun 18:30-01:00Until 02:00Cash only
The Nakasu yatai canal runs from 18:00-02:00 every night, the densest concentration of street stalls left in Japan. Ramen, oden, yakitori, gyoza, tempura.
Try: Yatai street stall menu
Tip: Cash only at most stalls. Three minutes from Nakasu-Kawabata Station.
Japanese Ramen¥¥hakataMon-Sun 10:00-00:00Until 24 hours most days
Ichiran's Canal City Hakata branch runs around the clock most days, with the brand's silent solo-booth tonkotsu and the customisable red-sauce slip pour.
Try: Solo-booth tonkotsu
Tip: Vending-machine ticketing in English. Half-portions for kaedama refills.
British gastropub¥¥hakataMon-Thu 17:00-00:00, Fri 17:00-01:00, Sat 14:00-01:00, Sun 14:00-00:00Until 02:00
Fukuoka Craft Brewing's Hakata-station-area taproom runs to 02:00 every night. One minute from the shinkansen gate; quick stop after late train arrivals.
Try: Hakata Lager and Session IPA
Tip: Standing-bar format. Taps rotate weekly.