Narayamachi Ao
奈良屋町 青
Innovative in Gofukumachi, Higashikoen & Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 8 min walk from Nakasu-Kawabata Station
Our analysis
- #1of 24 innovative restaurants in Fukuoka City
- 89%of high-end restaurants in Fukuoka have a lower dinner budget
- 5 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book online: Tableall
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 5
Inside 4
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Narayamachi Ao is 1st of the 24 innovative restaurants in Fukuoka City and 2nd of 32 in Fukuoka. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 89% of the high-end restaurants in Fukuoka in this guide, and higher than that of 92% of its innovative restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2022 (5 times; one of 16 in Fukuoka in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Tableall; 13 of the 32 innovative restaurants in Fukuoka can be.
How it compares
Innovative restaurants in Fukuoka City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narayamachi Ao | #2 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (Tableall) | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Nakasu-Kawabata | — |
| Ttoahisu | #6 | ¥19,800 | ¥13,200 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Ōhorikōen | Tue |
| bekki | #7 | ¥16,500 | ¥9,900 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Yakuin-ōdōri | Sun |
| Ristorante Kubotsu | #9 | ¥12,430 | ¥6,215 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Nishitetsu Fukuoka | Tue |
| Restaurant Hiramatsu Hakata | #10 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Nakasu-Kawabata | — |
| Goh | — | ¥19,800 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 7 min, Kushida Shrine | Mon |
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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | Credit cards |
How to book Narayamachi Ao
- Book online in English on Tableall, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- Call 092-272-2400 (+81-92-272-2400 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person.
Omakase course
季節のおまかせコース
¥29,700
per person, ≈$200
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | A service charge of 10% will be added. |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- Course meals start at 18:00
- ■Closed on
- Not fixed
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 9 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Opened | June 2019 |
Getting there
8 min walk (630 m) from Nakasu-Kawabata Station.
Also near: Gofukumachi (Exit 3): 8 min · Chiyo-Kenchōguchi: 15 min
- Leave Nakasu-Kawabata Station and walk west for 0 m.
- Turn right and walk 130 m.
- Turn left and walk 80 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 210 m.
- Turn right at Hotto Motto and walk 90 m.
Narayamachi Ao is on your right.
On your right
Look for
奈良屋町 青
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
奈良屋町 青福岡県福岡市博多区奈良屋町4-11-3
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 4-11-3 Narayamachi Hakata-ku Fukuoka, Fukuoka 812-0023 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Nakasu-Kawabata Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Narayamachi Ao cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 10% will be added.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Narayamachi Ao?
Nakasu-Kawabata Station, about 8 minutes on foot (630 m). Gofukumachi Station is about 7 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.