Situated on the top floor of the Daimyo Garden City complex, The Ritz-Carlton Fukuoka boasts 147 guest rooms and 20 suites that occupy five floors and look out over Hakata Bay. The hotel houses four restaurants, two bars, a 25m pool and an elegant spa sanctuary. The property’s central location makes it easy walking distance to many of Fukuoka’s main tourist spots including the city’s famous yatai food stalls.
Be sure to stop for a drink or two at Bay, the rooftop bar that in the warmer months, transforms into a buzzing night spot featuring breathtaking views of the city and an eclectic cocktail programme that is seasonally inspired by the region’s best produce. The food menu includes local specialities such as Karatomari Ebisu oysters farmed in Hakata Bay, or Mitsuse chicken and Itoshima pork. Genjyu, the hotel’s Japanese restaurant combines three culinary traditions – kaiseki, sushi and teppanyaki – and serves wagyu beef from Iki island and seafood from the Genkai Sea for an outstanding experience.
The hotel also offers unique and special cultural experiences for their guests. Their recently launched Hakata Magemono Experience is a rare, hands-on workshop where guests can make the uniquely oval-shaped bento boxes of the city. The artform is 400 years old and the experience is run by Tamaki Shibata, the city’s sole certified Hakata Megemono craftsperson and an 18th generation guardian of the art.
