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Update-Date: Feb 18, 2025

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7 Stylish Restaurants to Visit For Lunch in Yakuin, Fukuoka

The Yakuin area of Fukuoka is easily reached by train or subway, and is also just one stop away from the Tenjin area. With so many stylish cafes and high class restaurants opening in Yakuin, it might be difficult to decide on which place to go! This article has carefully selected lunch spots in Yakuin to help you make your decision. Maybe you'll find your new favorite restaurant! Here are some recommended restaurants located close to Yakuin Station that are open for lunch.

1. Sushi Yoshitatsu

10 Stylish Restaurants to Visit For Lunch in Yakuin, Fukuoka

Sushi Yoshitatsu is a sophisticated sushi destination tucked away on the second floor of a quiet Fukuoka apartment building. This intimate space features just seven seats at an elegantly designed counter, creating a relaxed setting to savor seasonal cuisine.

Guests can enjoy meticulously prepared dishes such as deep-fried blue crab and premium Hokkaido sea urchin. Open exclusively for lunch, the restaurant offers an accessible gourmet experience for tourists and younger diners alike. With pricing more approachable than many high-end sushi establishments in the area, it provides an ideal setting for anniversaries, dates, and memorable family gatherings.

Sushi Yoshitatsu

Open: [Tuesday - Saturday] Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Closed: Monday, Sunday
Average price: [Lunch] 15,000 JPY
Access: After crossing the Sugatami Bridge, turn right at the first traffic light. Then, turn left at the second intersection, and the restaurant will be on the left.
Address: 2F, Entour Yakuin, 1-15-13, Yakuin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka Map
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2. Tora-san

Tora-san is located a 4-minute walk from Yakuin Station. Head through the entrance to find a cozy restaurant with a total of 40 seats. Many customers choose Tora-san for a solo meal. The subdued interior allows you to forget the hustle and bustle of the outside world, which makes this a spot that many locals visit when they're looking to relax. The lunch menu is very reasonably priced, with options including the [Daily Lunch Special] (From 700 JPY) and the [Dried Fish Lunch] (From 800 JPY). Lunch sets come with two sides and pickles, and extra helpings of rice are included, too. Here you can enjoy luxurious servings of fresh Kyushu fish that have a delicious flavor all of their own. Visited by many local officeworkers, this restaurant is popular enough to have lines out the door during lunch time.

12 Stylish Restaurants to Visit For Lunch in Yakuin, Fukuoka

Tora-san

Open: Lunch: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm / Dinner: 5:00 pm - 01:00 am (Last order: 00:00 am)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 800 JPY
Access: Four minute walk from Nishitestsu Yakuin Station Exit 2. Turn right at the Watanabe Dori West intersection, then left at the next intersection. It will be on your left.
Address: 1-23-12 Takasago , Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka (Map)
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3. Kai Sya

Kai Sya is a Kappo restaurant specializing in meat dishes, using techniques that enhance each flavor. Experience refined dishes like the tender "Tomosankaku" and juicy "Rump Steak," paired with a wide selection of wines and sake. The chic interior, featuring tableware from Saga Arita and a black and brown color scheme, offers spacious tables and a counter for interaction with the owner. Ideal for various occasions, Kai Sya provides a sophisticated atmosphere to enjoy exquisite cuisine and drinks.

Kai Sya

Open: [Tuesday - Saturday] Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (last entry 1:00 pm), [Weekdays, Saturday] Dinner 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm (last entry 9:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 6,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk east from Yakuin Station on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line. Turn right at the corner of Fukuoka Toei Hotel and turn left at the first street.
Address: 2F, 1-5-2-2, Takasago, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka

4. Imaizumi Koji Hiyoribi

If you're looking for a stylish kominka (traditional Japanese house) cafe in the Yakuin area, Imaizumi Koji Hiyoribi is the place to go. Here you can enjoy fashionable Japanese and Western fusion meals in the warm atmosphere of a 70 year old kominka. Carefully selected sake and wines pair perfectly with dishes that are made from seasonal Kyushu ingredients. A recommendation from the menu is the [Seasonal Wappa Gozen] (1,500 JPY), served in a round shaped bento box. Only ten of these brilliantly colored gozen sets are made for lunch and dinner each day, and you can sample a variety of small plate dishes made from seasonal ingredients. The [Hiyoribi 8 Dish 11 Variety Course] (2,500 JPY) item, which includes the popular beef hanging tender, is also recommended. Forget about your busy schedule and nourish your mind and body with a meal here.

Imaizumi Koji Hiyoribi

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm)
[Weekdays, Saturday] Dinner 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm)
[Sunday] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm)
Closed: Monday (Lunch service only on Sunday)
Average price: [Dinner] 1,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: Around an 8-minute walk from Tenjin Station or Yakuin Station.
Address: 2-4-6, Imaizumi, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka Map
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5. Imoto

The owner of Imoto has a passion for delivering great counter dining. The interiors are exceptionally stylish, with attention paid to every detail of the design and lighting, including the wide, L shaped counter made with black cherry wood that makes the colors of the dishes really pop. Lunches at this restaurant are by reservation only. The [15,000 JPY Course] is a highly recommended full course meal made with seasonal ingredients from all over Japan including maitake mushroom, pike conger, figs from Yame, eggplant from Kyoto, lotus rice cakes, and Yamagata beef. It is so popular that many regulars come for this course. The price may be a little high for lunch, but it's a real luxury to eat these unique ingredients in such an elegant space. Why not take the chance to treat yourself to a sophisticated lunch here?

Imoto

Open: Lunch from 12:00 pm (By reservation only), Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 10,000 JPY
Access: Around a 5-minute walk from Yakuin-odori Station. Around a 4-minute walk from Minami Yakuin bus stop.
Address: 1-2, Kou Bldg., 4-15-29, Yakuin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka Map
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6. Pizzeria Farina

Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine and wine at Pizzeria Farina. Located about a 5-minute walk from Yakuin Station, this spacious restaurant can accommodate around 45 people seated and 50 standing. The restaurant's Italian wood-fired oven can cook pizza in just 3 minutes after ordering. The authentic crust has a soft, chewy texture. The [Pizza Lunch] (1,080 JPY) is a recommended item on their lunch menu. This set is great value, and includes a choice from 3 types of pizza, plus salad, dessert, and a drink. This casual and reasonably-priced restaurant makes it a popular drop-in spot for dates or lunch breaks.

Pizzeria Farina

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm), Dinner 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: None
Access: Around a 5-minute walk from Yakuin Station
Address: 1-2-19, Takasago, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka Map
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7. Gyoza Lee

Gyoza Lee is an authentic Chinese restaurant located a 3-minute walk from Yakuin Station. Lunch is from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, and the spacious restaurant has a capacity of 100 seats so you won't have to worry about waiting in line to grab a bite to eat at lunch. All lunch menu choices are under 1,000 JPY and include rice, soup, and pickles, so it's a very wallet-friendly place, too. The [Sui-Gyoza Set] (680 JPY), sui-gyoza (boiled dumplings) packed with fillings and made by skilled chefs, is recommended. The delicious flavor of the meat flows out when you bite into these dumplings. There are plenty of other authentic Chinese dishes on the menu including the [TanTan Noodle Set] (680 JPY) and the [Twice-Cooked Pork Set] (750 JPY). Its close location to the station draws many local businessmen as well.

Gyoza Lee

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Closed: Tuesday
Access: Around a 3-minute walk from Yakuin Station
Address: 3-1-11, Yakuin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka Map
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