Fukuoka "11 Best Food& Sweets to Eat While Walking Around Kitakyushu" 2026 Edition

AMATO's "Fukuoka Prefecture Kitakyushu City - Popular Food& Sweets"

Hello! I'm AMATO , a Food Instagrammer from Fukuoka. I follow @ amato.fukgram .

 

He eats at over 500 Food in Fukuoka every year and introduces sweets, photogenic cafes, great value lunches, the latest hot spots and hidden gems.

 

In this Fukuoka Food "You're missing out if you don't go" series, we will be introducing some of the most highly-viewed gourmet Food on AMATO 's account.

 

The theme this time is "Kitakyushu City's Hottest Food and Sweets in 2026. "

Use this as a food tour list! "11 Popular Food and Sweets in Kitakyushu 2026"

Hakata City is just 15 minutes away from Hakata Station by Shinkansen. There are many local Food, such as "nuka-taki," "yaki-curry originating from Mojiko," and "yaki-udon originating from Kokura."

 

It is also known as a city with many cheap and delicious Food and original cafes.

 

So this time, we've compiled a list of the Kitakyushu stores that received the most traffic on our account.

 

Please use this as a Food and sweets sampling list for your tour of Kitakyushu.

 

 

■Kitakyushu City/Kokura area

1. REVERSE, a hidden café with delicious rare cheesecake / Senbacho, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City

□Sweets Cafe

 

This is the cafe "REVERSE" located in Senba-cho, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Fukuoka Prefecture. It is a popular cafe with a beautiful exterior with walls surrounded by ivy.

 

 

The recommended item is the "Rare Cheesecake", which is rich but has a refreshing aftertaste. Enjoy it with the texture of the biscuit underneath. Grape juice is served as a complimentary gift.

 

[REVERSE]
■Address: 7-8 Senba-cho, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture[MAP]
■Access: 4 minutes walk from Heiwadori Station ■Business hours: 11:30 - 1:00 the next morning
*Please check with the store for the latest opening hours. ■Closed: Irregularly ■TEL: 093-512-6710
■For more details, please click here @reverse_cafe_time

 

 

2. Dream-like Crepes "KOKURA-do" / Uomachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City

□Sweets Cafe

 

This is a sweets shop Fukuoka Prefecture"KOKURAThe name of the restaurant is "Kokurado".This is a shop where you can eat sweets made with luxurious fruits such as strawberries. The summer-only shaved ice is extremely famous, and I went there to try it.3It's a popular restaurant where you may have to wait for a while.

 

 

The thing that is not inferior to shaved ice is2024Newly introduced this yearPudding crepe! A dreamy dessert with a special pudding on top of a chewy dough♪

 

For more information about the menu, please click here

 

[KOKURA Hall]
■Address : 4-1-22 Uomachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City , Fukuoka Prefecture [MAP]
■Access : 10 minutes walk from Kokura Station
■Business hours : 11:00 - 19:00
*Please check with the store for the latest opening hours.
■Closed : Wednesdays ■TEL: 093-533-3288
■For more details, please click here @kashiya.kokuradou

 

 

3. The next trending exquisite sweets shop, "SHUN PAN LABO" / Uomachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City

□Bread and sweets

 

This is a bakery Fukuoka Prefecture"SHUN PAN LABO (Shun Pan Lab)"Mr. Miss.The next big thing is sweets from a popular bakery. People queue up every day to try the delicious bread.

 

 

The recommended dish is the Basque cheesecake! It's not just any cheesecake!The surface is seared and bruléed, so it's crispy on the outside and rich and creamy on the inside. The sticky texture combined with the bittersweet brulée makes it really delicious.

 

For more information about the menu, please click here

 

[SHUN PAN LABO]
■Address : 2-3-4 Uomachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City , Fukuoka Prefecture [MAP]
■Access : 5 minutes walk from Kokura Station
■Business hours : 9:00 - 20:00 ( closes when sold out )
*Please check with the store for the latest opening hours.
■Closed : Irregular holidays■TEL: 093-383-8231
■For more details, please click here @shun_pan_labo

 

 

4. Little O: Great coffee and donuts / Uomachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City

□Sweets Cafe

 

This is a sweets shop Fukuoka Prefecture"Little O Coffee and Donut (Little O Coffee and Donuts)" is a hidden café that rents out a bar. It is a popular shop that serves delicious homemade donuts and coffee brewed by the barista owner.

 

 

All donuts are handmade by the owner, and have a gentle taste that goes perfectly with coffee. The seasonal recommendation is the strawberry donut. A cute-looking special donut with strawberry glaze and fresh strawberries on top.

 

For more information about the menu, please click here

 

Little O Coffee and Donut
(Little O Coffee and Donuts)
■Address : 3-4-6 Uomachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City , Fukuoka Prefecture
Watanabe Building B1F [MAP]
■Access : 8 minutes walk from Kokura Station
■Business hours : 12:00 - 18:00
*Please check with the store for the latest opening hours.
■Closed : Mondays and irregular holidays
■For more details, please click here @littleo_coffee_donuts

 

 

5. Osteria Caro, Chicago pizza with melted cheese / Uomachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City

□ Food

 

This is Osteria Caro, an Italian restaurant located in Uomachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is a popular restaurant known for its delicious pasta and pizza.

 

 

We recommend the Chicago pizza. Homemade pizza dough with plenty of cheese sauce! The crispy outside and chewy inside of the dough go perfectly with the rich flavor of the cheese sauce. There are also plenty of toppings inside.

 

[Osteria Caro]
■Address: 2-2-15 Uomachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture[MAP]
■Access: 3 minutes walk from Heiwadori Station ■Business hours: 11:30-14:30 / 18:00-21:30
*Please check with the store for the latest opening hours. ■Closed on Mondays ■TEL: 093-511-1199
■For more details, please click here @osteria_caro

 

 

6. "Tokyoan," a long-established restaurant serving delicious katsudon (pork cutlet rice bowls) / Muromachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City

□ Food

 

This is Tokyoan, a soba restaurant located in Muromachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is a long-established restaurant that has been in business for over 60 years and has been loved by locals for many years.

 

 

The signature dish is katsudon. The egg is half-boiled and the sweet broth goes really well with rice! The katsu is cut into 4 or 5 pieces and deep-fried one by one, so the batter stays on until the very end and you can enjoy it deliciously.

 

[Tokyo Iori]
■Address: 2-4-1 Muromachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture[MAP]
■Access: 4 minutes walk from Nishi-Kokura Station ■Business hours: 11:00-15:30
*Please check with the store for the latest opening hours. ■Closed: Sundays and public holidays ■TEL: 093-561-9514

 

 

7. "Niku Udon Inoue" - the famous meat udon that can be eaten from 6am / Kutsuami Higashi, Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu City

□ Food

 

This is "Niku Udon Inoue," a udon specialty restaurant located in Kokura Minami Ward, Kitakyushu City , Fukuoka Prefecture.morning6This is a restaurant that serves the delicious meat udon, a specialty of Kokura, from 10:00 to 20:00. I had to try the meat udon with plenty of ginger in Kokura, so I went there.

 

 

The classic meat udon comes in a light white and a rich black.2Variety. It's filled with beef tendons and cheek meat, making it the ultimate meat udon! Personally, I like the black seasoning.

 

For more information about the menu, please click here

 

[Inoue Meat Udon]
■Address : 5-20-7 Kutamihigashi, Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture [MAP]
■Access : 5 minutes by car from Kutami Station
■Business hours : 6:00 - 14:30
Weekends : 7:00 - 15:00 / 17:00 - 19:45
*Please check with the store for the latest opening hours.
■Closed : None ■TEL: 070-8571-8719
■For more details, please click here @nikuudonn_inoue

■Kitakyushu City, Yahata, Wakamatsu, Mojiko area

8. Everyone's favorite fluffy pancakes "OFF time CAFE" / Nishikanbaracho, Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu City

□ Cafe/Sweets

 

This is "OFF time CAFE" located in Nishikanbara-cho, Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu City , Fukuoka Prefecture Prefecture. This cafe is famous for its fluffy pancakes.

 

 

The pancakes are surprisingly fluffy and light. They're not as sweet as you'd think, so you can eat them all by yourself♪

 

[OFF TIME CAFE]
■Address: 1-7 Nishikanbaracho, Yahata-nishi Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture[MAP]
■Access: 11 minutes on foot from Kurosaki Station ■Business hours: 10:00-16:00
*Please check with the store for the latest opening hours. ■Closed: Irregularly ■TEL: 093-287-5154
■For more details, please click here @off_time_cafe

 

 

9. Milk Hall, a restaurant where you can enjoy the romance of the Taisho era / Nishikaigan, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City

□ Cafe/Sweets

 

This is the cafe "Milk Hall Mojiko" located on the west coast of Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is the second store of "BEAR FRUITS", which is famous for its grilled curry, and is a hot topic.

 

 

There is a wide variety of traditional Western dishes on the menu, such as Hayashi rice and Neapolitan. The simple-tasting Mojiko pudding is highly recommended. The moment you take a bite, you'll be transported back to the romance of the Taisho period.

 

[Milk Hall Mojiko]
■Address: 1-4-3 Nishikaigan, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture[MAP]
■Access: 2 minutes walk from Mojiko Station ■TEL: 093-331-6911
■Business hours: 10:00-20:00
*Fridays, Saturdays, and days before holidays: 10:00-21:00
*Please check with the store for the latest opening hours. For details, please click here @milkhall_mojiko

 

 

10. "Takozen" - A long-established takoyaki restaurant with great taste and friendly staff / Sakaemachi, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City

□ Food

 

This is Takozen, a takoyaki specialty store located in Sakaemachi, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City , Fukuoka Prefecture.With local people at Mojiko20A beloved shop for over 100 years. The famous takoyaki made by the famous lady is a hot topic. If you go to Mojiko, this is a shop you'll want to stop by.

 

 

The taste is salt and sauce2There are different varieties, and although it's not on the menu, I ordered a half serving this time.♪The sauce is the classic sweet and spicy taste that is the real takoyaki! I could eat as many as I wanted.

 

For more information about the menu, please click here

 

[Octopus meal]
■Address : 5-15 Sakaemachi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture [MAP]
■Access : 10 minutes walk from Mojiko Station
■Business hours : 10:30 ~ Closes when sold out
*Please check with the store for the latest opening hours.
■Closed on Mondays ■TEL: 093-331-7003
■For more details, please click here @m.takozen

 

 

11. Probably the smallest yakiniku restaurant in Japan! "Namdaimon" with only one seat / Oimatsucho, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City

□ Food

 

This is the yakiniku restaurant "Nandaimon" in Oimatsucho, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City , Fukuoka Prefecture. The restaurant is located inside Mojiko's retro central market. Run by a friendly 81-year-old owner, it is the smallest yakiniku restaurant in Japan, with only one table.

 

 

The meat in the yakiniku set meal was thick and high quality! It was very filling and delicious. The sauce was so good that I could eat as much rice as I wanted.

 

For more information about the menu, please click here

 

[Namdaemun]
■Address: Oimatsucho, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City , Fukuoka Prefecture1-11 [MAP]
■Access: On foot from Idemitsu Museum of Arts Station8Minutes
■ Business hours: 12:00~18:30
■Closing Days: Mondays ■TEL: 080-1742-5425

 

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What did you think? This is the 2026 edition of the hottest Food and sweets from Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture . It's just a 15- minute Shinkansen ride from Hakata Shinkansen, so why not take a stroll around and sample some local delicacies while Tourism? (* The menu listed is from the time of the interview. Please contact the store for more details .)

 

AMATO(Amato)…@amato.fukgramHe is a Food Instagrammer from Fukuoka who is active under the account.

 

 

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