Major shopping complex in Fukuoka which is sometimes called a “city within a city”. Due to its unique, swirling design and small canal, it has become something of a tourist attraction as well as a successful commercial enterprise.
Location
1 Chome-2 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 812-0018« Google Maps »
Details
Shops 10:00-21:00 7 days a week; Restaurants 11:00-23:00
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