Enjoy Fukuoka 'food' and 'shopping' before leaving! - Fukuoka Airport International Terminal Building

▲8.7m high Yagura. In combination with traditional crafts such as Yame lantern, tapestries with the image of Hakataori, and sake barrels.

Fukuoka is popular with its original 'food culture'. We will introduce recommended items to purchase in the sky entrance international terminal tax refund zone of Fukuoka Airport.

First of all, spots not to miss at the tax refund zone.
・13 brand boutiques including new shops that are open for the first time at the tax refund stores in a Japanese airport
"KENZO", "Maison MIYAHARA YASUHIRO", "ONITSUKA TIGER" etc.
・Popular 36 brands for fashion, watches, jewelries etc. are here, including shops seen for the first time at a domestic airport. "Maison Kitsuné", "Seirindo" etc.
・79 cosmetic brands including those seen for the first time at a domestic airport.
"AESOP", "LE LABO", "Maion Margiela" etc.
・8 gourmet restaurants representing Fukuoka
At food zone "HAKATA FOOD HALL" , you can enjoy a last 'taste of Fukuoka' such as "Kouchan Ramen" or "Hakata Nagahama Kaisendon Umino Shokudo" before leaving.

Let's see inside of facility.
■Open for the first time at domestic airport tax refund store! "KENZO" by Nigo

KENZO, the brand with symbolic image of "tiger", has Nigo as new director and develops pop and carefree designs. Maybe you can find items here that are already sold out at other shops. If interested, check it out first!
　
・Recommended item..."KENZO POP" with motif of Nigo's birthday flower 27,000 yen (price with tax refund, price at the time of reporting, same below)

This T-shirt is one of "KENZO POP" which was sold after Nigo becoming director, has a characteristic design with "poppy" motif, which is symbol of pioneer. It is a recommended piece that can be enjoyed by couples regardless of age or gender.
　
■Japan's representative shoes brand "Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO" is open for the first time as a domestic tax refund shop.

"Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO" that presents its works at the Paris Collection is a popular shoes brand with original ideas that have no commitment or preconceptions. The shoes, which have a distinctive front part, are attractive because they are handmade from clay and then reproduced with 3D printing, giving them a handmade feel.The shoes are also characterized by their overall design and the stability of their comfort.
　
・Recommended items..."HANK OG Sole Leather Low-top Sneaker" (left on image) 42,000 yen and "PETERSON OG Sole Canvas High-top Sneaker" 34,000 yen

"HANK" is made of leather and has a handmade feel. It comes in three colors: white, black, and all black. It feels a little stiff when you first put it on, but it gradually fits your foot and has a comfortable hold, making it comfortable to wear for long periods of time.
On the other hand, "PETERSON" is a design that pays homage to the classic style of Converse. Made of canvas, it gives off a casual yet sophisticated impression.
　
■"Maison Kitsuné" that has enthusiastic fans around the world opens its store for the first time at a domestic airport!

▲Image source: Fukuoka International Airport

"Maison Kitsuné" is popular for its polo shirts and T-shirts with an impressive fox logo. This brand, which has many fans both in Japan and overseas, has finally made its first appearance at an airport tax refund shop in Japan. You can sometimes find popular items that are sold out at regular stores, and what's more, they can be purchased at tax-free prices.

・Recommended item..."PROFILE FOX REVERSIBLE BELT" with Fox mark 25,000 yen

　Belt for women with fox mark buckle design. Sizes no.75, 80, 85 are available. Only black color available, which is easy to use. People who already have a polo shirt can enjoy an unified coordination with this belt.

■Open for the first time at International Flight Area! "Seirindo" develops original fashion
Seirindo, a new shop managed by "Seilin & Co." that opened Hollywood Ranch Market in 1972, have meanings of "Sei"=sacred, "rin"=wooden and "dou"= place for people to come together and interact. Particular on "made in Japan", it relies on techniques of Japanese manufacturing and arranges items which can be used for a long time.

・Recommended items...Original items made in Japan "Blue Blue Japan" Indigo Linen Nenrin Jacket (85,000 yen) / Limited only at Fukuoka Airport, Nijuori Sashiko Setta (10,000 yen)

▲Image source: Fukuoka International Airport

　Beautiful jacket and setta (sandals) in traditional Japan blue color. Like Aizome dyeing or indigo blue, the more you wear, the deeper they get, which make you attached. When you start wearing setta, your soles of feet become blue, which is one of the things to look forward to.

■Fukuoka Airport exclusive products! "Sake Zone" features a selection of famous sake from about 30 sake breweries, mainly in Fukuoka

▲Types of Japanese sake are regularly changed, and there is also a tasting space.

・Recommended sake..."Kitaya Sparkling AWA SAKE" 720ml - 10,000 yen.

This is a recommended item in the "Sake Zone," which is being developed with the aim of widely communicating the charms of the local Fukuoka region. This sparkling sake is a talented winner of the "Trophy (highest award in the category)" in the sparkling category at the IWC 2020.
　
■Enjoy 8 kinds of Fukuoka gourmet before leaving Japan! Food Court "HAKATA FOOD HALL"
"HAKATA FOOD HALL" offers a carefully selected selection of popular gourmet foods unique to Fukuoka. It is a notable food court where you can thoroughly enjoy the local flavors before departing.
■Recommended restaurant ① ... "Kouchan Ramen" a ramen restaurant that is loved in and outside of Japan

This is a tonkotsu ramen restaurant produced by "Hakata Ikkousha" that develops more than 60 shops in 10 countries. From children to elders, people of wide generations say "quick, delicious, want to come back again!" and support the popular tonkotsu ramen that can be eaten every day, and never makes you bored.

・Recommended menu..."Special ramen" for eating before leaving Japan 1,690 yen

▲Image source: Winds Japan HD.

　A slightly sweet and addictive soup with simple but deep taste of pork bone broth featuring special ordered fine noodles with elastic taste. Adding toppings like special roast pork, semi-boiled ajitamago egg and seaweed, it also looks gorgeous.

■Recommended restaurant 2..."Hakata Nagahama Kaisendon UMINO SHOKUDO", delicious seafood bowl with fresh seafood directly delivered from the market

This restaurant is proud of its hearty seafood bowls, made with an abundance of fresh fish delivered directly from the market. The popular "Hakata Kaisendon" and various snacks are highly acclaimed, and are often chosen as the last Japanese meal people would like to eat in Japan.
　
・Recommended menu... "Hakata kaisendon (Matsu)" a bowl with full of Fukuoka tastes 2,500 yen

▲Image source: Akinai

　Elastic red shrimp, salmon roe, crab, takana, spicy pollack roe, etc... A bowl full of gorgeous Fukuoka tastes. A bowl just like "edible jewelries". Adding Japanese broth at your timing, you can enjoy as ochazuke without getting bored until the end.

■Facility Location
　　739 Aoki Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Airport International Terminal Building 3F Tax Refund Zone
　 *Prices at shops/restaurants are provided as of the time of report. for more details, please check each shop/restaurant.
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