Hakata Exit Station Square Square
Public plaza outside Hakata Station
Hakata Exit Station Square sits outside Hakata Station, Fukuoka's main transport hub. Travelers pass through for train and shinkansen connections, shopping arcades, street-food stalls and quick access to nearby islands and local ramen shops.
Hakata Exit Station Square at a Glance#
About Hakata Exit Station Square#
Hakata Exit Station Square is the plaza on the Hakata side of JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka city, serving as a primary arrival and departure area for trains, buses and taxis. It functions as a major interchange and entrance to central Hakata.
The open square provides direct access to station ticket halls, bus terminals and taxi ranks, and links on foot to nearby retail and hotel districts. The area is heavily used by commuters and travelers transferring between the Shinkansen, local rail services and long-distance buses.
The square developed as part of the station precinct and its associated transport infrastructure to concentrate pedestrian and vehicular access on the Hakata side of the station. Ongoing station improvements over recent decades have reinforced its role as the main civic entrance to Hakata ward.
Located in Hakata ward of Fukuoka city, the square sits immediately outside Hakata Station and is within easy walking distance of central shopping, hotels and business districts.
- Transport hub: The square functions as the main ground-level arrival and departure area on the Hakata side of JR Hakata Station, with bus stops, taxi ranks and pedestrian connections to nearby shopping and hotel areas.
Weather & Climate near Hakata Exit Station Square#
Hakata Exit Station Square's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 3°C to 31°C. Abundant rainfall (1724 mm/year), wettest in June.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Acceptable | 3° - 10° | 2° | 80 mm | overcast | 80% | 5.8 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.1h |
| February | Acceptable | 3° - 10° | 4° | 79 mm | overcast | 79% | 4.5 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.9h |
| March | Acceptable | 6° - 14° | 8° | 108 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 4.3 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 11.9h |
| April | Good | 10° - 19° | 15° | 138 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 1.3 high | 12.9h |
| May | Good | 15° - 24° | 19° | 147 mm | overcast | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 1.5 very high | 13.8h |
| June | Good | 19° - 26° | 23° | 284 mm | overcast | 84% | 3.0 m/s | 1.5 high | 14.2h |
| July | Good | 24° - 30° | 30° | 279 mm | overcast | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 1.7 very high | 14.0h |
| August | Good | 24° - 31° | 32° | 180 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 1.8 very high | 13.2h |
| September | Very Good | 20° - 28° | 24° | 190 mm | partly cloudy | 85% | 3.0 m/s | 1.3 high | 12.3h |
| October | Very Good | 14° - 23° | 19° | 91 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 1.0 moderate | 11.2h |
| November | Good | 9° - 17° | 13° | 81 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 4.0 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.3h |
| December | Acceptable | 4° - 12° | 5° | 67 mm | overcast | 80% | 5.8 m/s | 0.4 low | 9.8h |
