Yakitori Koto
焼き鳥 こと
Yakitori in Tenjin, Fukuoka, 2 min walk from Tenjin-minami Station
Our analysis
- #2of 4 yakitori restaurants in Fukuoka
- 46%of high-end restaurants in Fukuoka have a higher dinner budget
- 1×The Tabelog Award
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 6
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Yakitori Koto is 2nd of the 4 yakitori restaurants in Fukuoka. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 46% of the high-end restaurants in Fukuoka in this guide. Its record: The Tabelog Award in 2026 and Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 4 yakitori restaurants in Fukuoka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter (10 of its 14 seats), a private room (for 4), Sundays (1 of the 4 yakitori restaurants in Fukuoka say they open then), and a late dinner (open until 23:00).
How it compares
Yakitori 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| torila | #1 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Nishitetsu Hirao | Wed, Sun |
| Yakitori Koto | #2 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Tenjin-minami | — |
| Sushi to Amakusa Daio Amane | — | ¥22,000 | ¥10,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Yakuin-ōdōri | Sun |
| SHIBU nishinakasu | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥1,000–1,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 5 min, Tenjin-minami | Sun |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Yakitori Koto
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-1724-5155 (+81-50-1724-5155 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | A service charge of 10% will be added. |
| 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 the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 14, including 10 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Largest group | 14 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Opened | April 2024 |
Getting there
2 min walk (160 m) from Tenjin-minami Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Nishitetsu Fukuoka: 6 min · Watanabe-dōri: 8 min
- Leave Tenjin-minami Station by Exit 6 and walk west for 40 m.
- Turn left at Freshness Burger and walk 60 m.
- Turn left at JAZZ & COFFEE JAB and walk 40 m.
Yakitori Koto is on your left.
On your left
Look for
焼き鳥 こと
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
WATANABEDORI PLACE
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
焼き鳥 こと福岡県福岡市中央区渡辺通5-2-10 WATANABEDORI PLACE 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5-2-10 Watanabedori Chuo-ku Fukuoka, Fukuoka 810-0004 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | The restaurant "Yakitori Koto" is a 2-minute walk from Tenjin Minami Station on the Nanakuma Line, located 162 meters from the station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Grand Hyatt Fukuoka, 680 m, about 11 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog yakitori WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yakitori Koto cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 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 Yakitori Koto?
Tenjin-minami Station, about 2 minutes on foot (160 m). Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station is about 5 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.