US EditionNintendo to Open New Official Store in Fukuoka, Japan — but Not Everyone Is Happy With This Choice
- Nintendo announced it will open its fourth official store in Japan at Amu Plaza Hakata City in Fukuoka by the end of 2025.
- This decision follows the openings of stores in Tokyo , Osaka , and Kyoto , expanding Nintendo's retail presence beyond Honshu.
- The Fukuoka store will be the first located on Japan's Kyushu island in a major transport hub at Hakata Station, benefiting visitors from surrounding areas and increasing accessibility.
- Fukuoka, the sixth-largest city and capital of its prefecture, has seen rising inbound tourism since pandemic restrictions lifted, with many tourists coming from South Korea, predicting positive consumer traffic.
- Some Japanese commenters expressed disappointment that Nintendo is not opening a store in Nagoya, citing concerns about the ‘Nagoya skipping’ phenomenon and hopes for future stores in other regions, including Sapporo.
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Nintendo to Open New Official Store in Fukuoka, Japan — but Not Everyone Is Happy With This Choice
Nintendo has announced plans to open a new official store in Fukuoka, Japan at the end of 2025. Nintendo Fukuoka will be the company’s fourth official store in Japan, joining Nintendo Tokyo, Nintendo Osaka, and Nintendo Kyoto. However, unlike the other stores, Nintendo Fukuoka is the first not located on Honshu (Japan’s biggest main island). Instead, it is in Fukuoka City on Japan’s southernmost main island of Kyushu.Japanese reactions to the ne…
Nintendo Fukuoka Store Opens This Year
Nintendo Insider Nintendo Insider - Nintendo Insider is your home for news, reviews and guides covering Nintendo Switch and Pokémon. Nintendo has announced that it plans to open Nintendo Fukuoka by the end of this year, continuing to… The post Nintendo Fukuoka Store Opens This Year appeared first on Nintendo Insider and is written by Alex Seedhouse.
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