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Fukuoka Tower seen across the Muromi River. Photo: Szabolcs Arany \/ CC BY 2.0<\/a> (Wikimedia Commons<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Halal Gourmet Japan lists 19 restaurants and shops in Fukuoka Prefecture (as of October 2026). Most of them are in Fukuoka City, and there is another cluster in Kokura and Mojiko in Kitakyushu.<\/p>\n

Where you eat depends on whether you are exploring Hakata and Tenjin or heading out to Kokura and Mojiko. This guide covers Fukuoka City, and Kitakyushu and the area around it, separately. The descriptions are based on what each restaurant says on its listing page.<\/p>\n

Japanese and Pakistani food in central Fukuoka City<\/h2>\n

Uokura hakata<\/a><\/strong> is a Japanese restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Miyako Hotel Hakata in Hakataeki-Higashi. Its listing page shows that it uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.<\/p>\n

ZAEKA<\/a><\/strong>, in Maizuru, Chuo Ward, is a Pakistani restaurant. It recreates the flavors of Karachi, the owner-chef’s home city, and its “Karachi special” features dishes served at weddings and parties in Pakistan. Its meat dishes use an original blend of freshly ground garam masala. Its listing says it uses meat slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law and no animal fat in its cooking oil. It is Muslim-owned. It also has a prayer space.<\/p>\n

Higashi and Nishi wards of Fukuoka City<\/h2>\n

Mr.Kebab<\/a><\/strong> is on the 2nd floor of AEON Mall Kashiihama in Higashi Ward. Along with kebab, it serves a range of Turkish dishes, and you can choose chicken, lamb or other meats. Its popular kebab sandwich is a pita opened wide and filled with vegetables and freshly grilled meat, topped with a hot chili tomato sauce. There is also a kids’ menu. Its listing page shows that it is halal certified and does not serve alcohol.<\/p>\n

Also in Higashi Ward, in Chihaya, is Yagorou Kashii Miyuki-Dori<\/a><\/strong>. Its listing page shows that it is pork-free, uses halal seasonings, and has halal and vegetarian options.<\/p>\n

Halal Food Shop NABI SAN<\/a><\/strong>, in Motohama, Nishi Ward, says it uses halal ingredients for everything. For lunch, there is a menu built around Indian curry and another built around Egyptian kebab. It does not serve alcohol. It also has a prayer space.<\/p>\n

NABI SAN also runs Kyushu University Ito Campus QASIS (NABI SAN)<\/a><\/strong> on Kyushu University’s Ito Campus. Its listing invites Muslim international students, other students and travelers to visit.<\/p>\n

In Hakozaki, also in Higashi Ward, there is a shop called Azhar Halal Foods<\/a><\/strong>. To find halal grocery stores elsewhere in Japan, see our guide to buying halal food<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kitakyushu (Kokura and Mojiko) and Yukuhashi<\/h2>\n

Tsuruhei AMU PLAZA Kokura<\/a><\/strong> is a branch of Tsuruhei, a long-established Japanese confectioner in Kitakyushu, on the 1st floor of the west building of AMU PLAZA Kokura. For Muslim customers, it sells Pontsuku, Madorenya and Dorayaki, and for vegan customers, Tobata Chochinyama Monaka and Yabure Manju. Its listing shows it as pork-free.<\/p>\n

For Turkish food, there is Turkish restaurant Ertugrul<\/a><\/strong> in Uomachi, Kokurakita Ward. It is Muslim-owned. Its listing page shows that it uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware and vegetarian options. It also has a prayer space.<\/p>\n

We list two places in Mojiko that serve baked curry. Princess Phi Phi<\/a><\/strong> is known for its baked curry, and its Muslim-friendly dishes include “Vegetable Sommelier Baked Curry,” “Fugu Fish & Chips” and “Chicken Steak.” It uses coconut milk, special spices and halal-certified duck. Mojikoi<\/a><\/strong>, on the 1st floor of Kaikyo Plaza West, cooks with local ingredients. It has developed and serves a baked curry that is both vegan and halal-friendly.<\/p>\n

caff\u00e9 Mattina<\/a><\/strong> is a caf\u00e9 in Yukuhashi, south of Kitakyushu. It uses local ingredients and serves halal-certified chicken meatballs (tsukune) on a plate with homemade waffles. You can also have them burger-style.<\/p>\n

Prayer spaces and mosques<\/h2>\n

We list six mosques and prayer spaces in Fukuoka Prefecture.<\/p>\n