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Nintendo Opens Largest Japan Store in Fukuoka as Crowds Queue at Hakata Station

The Hakata flagship aims to draw shoppers from across Kyushu by pairing a broad inventory with on-site play.

Overview

  • Nintendo FUKUOKA opened on November 14 inside Amu Plaza Hakata at JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka.
  • The site is Nintendo’s fourth direct-managed store in Japan and the largest, offering about 1,000 square meters of sales space.
  • More than 2,500 products are stocked, including Fukuoka-exclusive goods, alongside a game experience area with large screens.
  • Large lines formed at the 10 a.m. opening, some fans arrived before dawn from other prefectures, and shoppers said they could buy items often sold out online.
  • JR Kyushu introduced limited-service trains and Shinkansen decorated with Mario graphics to coincide with the launch.