A Bigger Store Than We Expected
We didn’t plan much time for the Nintendo Fukuoka store — it was supposed to be a quick stop before the Pokémon Center next door. That plan didn’t survive the entrance. The store turned out to be much larger than we expected, with clearly zoned corners for Splatoon, Pikmin, amiibo, and everyday Mario goods, and every popular corner had a small crowd around it, adults included.
The bright red entrance wall is easy to spot as soon as you get off the escalator, with an 8-bit Mario figure and a giant question-block tower marking the doorway.
Finding Nintendo Fukuoka at Hakata Station
Nintendo Fukuoka sits inside JR Hakata City / AMU PLAZA HAKATA, right at Hakata Station — one of the easier Nintendo stores in Japan to fold into a travel day, since you don’t need to leave the station complex. It’s officially on the 8th floor (AMU 8F), matching what we saw posted at the store itself. The bigger plus for families: Pokémon Center Fukuoka is on the same floor, so you can easily do both in one stop.
Just past the entrance, a glass display case lines up Nintendo Fukuoka T-shirts and red boxed goods next to the store’s giant Mario figure.
The Splatoon Corner Is Where Everyone Crowds
If one corner explains why this store felt busy, it’s Splatoon. A life-size Inkling figure with headphones and a Splat Roller weapon stands in front of racks of orange hoodies, life-ring shaped bags, and graphic tees, and it was one of the few spots where we had to wait for a gap to get close.
Around the corner, a graffiti-style stationery display sells Splatoon stickers, neon-colored pens, and notebooks under a hand-painted “Finish!” sign.
A quieter Salmon Run-themed corner sells keychains packed into round, capsule-like cases, hung in rows near the till.
The same Salmon Run line also covers the kitchen — orange, fish-shaped trays and mint green silicone gloves printed with the mode’s logo, each priced at 2,200 yen.
Wall-to-Wall amiibo and Switch Game Shelves
One full wall is dedicated to amiibo, and the variety is bigger than most overseas Nintendo shelves — Toad, Toadette, Peach, Daisy, and Rosalina sit above a row of Goomba, Koopa Troopa, Donkey Kong, and Diddy Kong, with Wedding Peach, Wedding Bowser, the Banzai Donkey Kong series, Splatoon characters, and Metroid’s Samus filling out the lower shelves.
A separate display case holds upcoming Splatoon Raiders game cases alongside amiibo x Splatoon Raiders crossover figures and pre-order signage.
Next to it, a Tomodachi Collection: Wakuwaku Seikatsu game case sits beside a sign for customizing a Nintendo Switch OLED model with different Joy-Con colors, priced at 37,980 yen for the set.
Zelda, Pikmin, and Other Collector Corners
Not every corner is about the newest releases — there’s a small nostalgia case built around the original Legend of Zelda Disk System packaging. Near the entrance, a giant Link figure (complete with sword and shield) also doubles as a photo spot, though it was hard to get a clean shot of it without other shoppers in frame.
A yellow keychain shaped like a Famicom Disk System disk, printed with the original Legend of Zelda box art, is priced at 1,540 yen.
Ceramic Pikmin vases in red, yellow, and blue sit along a shelf with fresh flowers, above boxes of matching Pikmin bowls and cups.
Everyday Goods: Dishware, Dolls, and Snacks
Past the figures and games, a good chunk of the store is genuinely useful home goods — the kind of souvenir you’d actually use instead of shelve.
A full Mario and Peach dishware set — plates, a rice bowl, a mug, a tray, and matching chopsticks — is arranged out like a table setting.
Takara Tomy’s Licca-chan doll line has a Super Mario collaboration, with Mario- and Peach-styled dolls boxed at 5,500 yen each.
A row of Yoshi-themed taiyaki (fish-shaped pastry) plush keychains hangs near the register, each with a stitched smiling face.
Yoshi’s Corner and Character Merch Aisle
Tucked beside the main floor is a smaller corner branded “Yoshi’s,” selling orange bowling shirts, mugs, trays, and keychains rather than actual food — it reads more like a retro diner-themed merch line than a café.
The shelf closest to the corner mixes a “Mario Motors” graphic tee with Yoshi’s mugs, taiyaki keychains, and paper-bag-shaped pouches.
Small Extras: Gacha, Stamps, and Plush Pipes
A few smaller touches round out the visit — a red capsule toy (gacha) machine near the back was stocked full, at 600 yen per capsule.
At a stamp station, we pressed a Mario-face ink stamp onto a notebook page — it seemed to be part of some kind of stamp rally, though the details weren’t posted clearly enough for us to say more.
Near the exit, oversized Mario and Peach plush toys are packaged standing up inside green pipe-shaped tubes, priced at 7,480 yen each.
What to Know Before You Visit
A few things worth planning around: the store is bigger than photos suggest, so budget more time than you’d think, especially if anyone in your group likes Pikmin or Splatoon — those two corners had the steadiest crowds when we were there. It’s open 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; regular closing days and photography rules weren’t posted where we could confirm them, so it’s worth checking before you go. If you’re staying in the city for a few days, we also wrote up our stay at The Blossom Hakata Premier, which is a short ride from Hakata Station.
Who This Store Is For
This is an easy add-on if you’re already routing through Hakata Station — pair it with Pokémon Center Fukuoka next door, or turn it into a full shopping afternoon with a stop at Fukuoka Tenjin Shopping Day beforehand. It’s especially worth the stop if anyone in your group collects amiibo or Switch games, since the selection is deeper than most airport or department store Nintendo corners. If you’re traveling with young kids, the aisles were wide enough to navigate with a stroller or a wandering toddler, though the busiest corners — Splatoon, Pikmin, and amiibo — get tight.
FAQ
**What floor is Nintendo Fukuoka on?** It’s on the 8th floor (AMU 8F) of JR Hakata City / AMU PLAZA HAKATA, on the same floor as Pokémon Center Fukuoka, so following signs to the Pokémon Center will also get you there.
**Is Nintendo Fukuoka crowded?** Yes, especially around the Splatoon, Pikmin, and amiibo corners, where we saw both kids and adults browsing closely. The dishware and everyday goods sections were noticeably calmer.
**Can I combine it with Pokémon Center Fukuoka?** Yes — the two stores are on the same floor of AMU PLAZA HAKATA, so it’s easy to do both without leaving the building.
**What do things cost there?** A few prices we saw on the shelves: a Zelda Disk System keychain was 1,540 yen, Salmon Run trays or gloves were 2,200 yen each, a Licca-chan Mario/Peach doll was 5,500 yen, and a large standing Mario or Peach plush was 7,480 yen.
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