Meiji Park Hakata: Fukuoka Group Notes

The short answer

Meiji Park, officially The Gateway Park HAKATA MEIJI, opened on 7 August 2026 about four minutes on foot from the Hakata exit of JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka. It has a raised garden walkway, five gardens, seven tenants and an urban spa, and no parking. Explera DMC uses it as a first or last stop for Kyushu groups.

Fukuoka is often the first or last city on a Kyushu programme, and the area outside Hakata Station now has a park built for that moment. Our Japan team covers it in its Meiji Park note; this page is the short version for agencies selling Japan alongside our other destinations.

What Is Meiji Park?

A rebuilt city park beside JR Hakata Station, opened on 7 August 2026.
Run by private firms: a group led by Tokyo Tatemono rebuilt it under Park-PFI, a system that lets companies build and run facilities in public parks.
Designed under architect Sou Fujimoto, with a raised walkway that winds through the gardens, up to about 10 metres high.
Seven tenants, mostly local restaurants, and the TOTOPA urban spa, its first site in Kyushu.

A walkway leading to a footbridge through trees in a park

How Does It Fit a Group Programme?

First or last stop. Groups can stretch their legs and eat before a Shinkansen or a flight, or right after arriving.
Lunch. Our team checks which restaurants can seat a group and books ahead.
On foot. The park has no parking, so coaches drop groups near the station and they walk over.
A spa break for small groups who enjoy saunas.

The plaza in front of Hakata Station in Fukuoka, lit up in winter

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Meiji Park open?

On 7 August 2026. Its official name is The Gateway Park HAKATA MEIJI.

How far is it from Hakata Station?

About four minutes on foot from the Hakata exit of JR Hakata Station.

Can a coach park at Meiji Park?

No. The park has no parking, so we plan coach drop-offs near the station.

Is the park free to enter?

The gardens are open to everyone. The restaurants and the spa are paid tenants, booked like any other venue.

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Where Explera Fits

Our Japan team plans the Fukuoka day around the station: coach drop-off, a booked lunch and the transfer to the next train, so the park is a calm start or finish to a Kyushu trip.

Write to b2b@explera.jp or message +66 93 656 8090 on WhatsApp. Explera DMC is IATA TIDS-registered (96215733) and an ASTA member (900408341).