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Hakata Ward in Fukuoka City at night. There are tall skyscrapers.

Hakata: Fukuoka’s Amazing Gateway to History!

Hakata Ward sits along the eastern edge of Fukuoka City, facing the sea. Hakata’s coastal location has long been a key gateway for trade and cultural exchange in Japan’s history. It remains a central hub of the Kyushu region’s politics, economy, and tradition.