Kokura Shoan
こくら 正菴
Kaiseki in Kokura, Fukuoka, 6 min walk from Heiwadōri Station
Our analysis
- #5of 14 kaiseki restaurants in Kokura
- ¥24,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: TableCheck
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Kokura Shoan is 5th of the 14 kaiseki restaurants in Kokura. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥24,000 (on its website), 45% above the ¥16,500 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Fukuoka ranked nearest to it. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 24 of the 102 kaiseki restaurants in Fukuoka can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), Sundays (6 of the 14 kaiseki restaurants in Kokura say they open then), and a late dinner (open until 23:00).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kokura with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Fukuoka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasuda | #26 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | — | 9 min, Heiwadōri | Sun |
| Kappou Hirakawa | #31 | ¥13,200 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Heiwadōri | Sun |
| Toyo | — | ¥19,800 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Tanga | Sun |
| Kokura Shoan | — | ¥24,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 6 min, Heiwadōri | — |
| Shujin Sakana Club Yume | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 19 min, Kawaraguchi Mihagino | — |
| Bon | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Tanga | — |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Kokura Shoan
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- Call 093-533-7072 (+81-93-533-7072 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Fukuoka.
Courses and prices
As listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person.
Chef's selection course
¥24,000
per person, ≈$160
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 18:00–23:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 30 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 25 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating, Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks |
| Opened | August 2023 |
Getting there
6 min walk (440 m) from Heiwadōri Station.
Also near: Kokura: 6 min · Tanga: 9 min
- Leave Heiwadōri Station and walk north for 110 m.
- Bear right and walk 50 m.
- Turn left onto National Route 199 and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
You arrive at Kokura Shoan.
Look for
こくら 正菴
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
有真ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
こくら 正菴福岡県北九州市小倉北区京町3-6-23 有真ビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-6-23 Kyomachi Kokurakita-ku Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 802-0002 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | ●3 minutes walk from JR Kokura Station. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kokura Shoan cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Kokura Shoan?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Kokura Shoan?
Heiwadōri Station, about 6 minutes on foot (440 m). Kokura Station is about 4 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.