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お酒の美術館 福岡空港店
On the 3 floor of Fukuoka Airport’s domestic terminal, sample Kyushu shochu, barrel-aged spirits and craft beer by the glass. There are citrus craft chūhai and a choice of snacks, too.
〒812-0003 Fukuoka, Hakata Ward, Shimousui, 767-1 Domestic Passenger Terminal, 3F Fukuoka Airport03 / TAKE A LOOK AROUND
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01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
If you have time to spare at the airport and fancy something with a stronger sense of place than your usual drink, the Fukuoka Airport branch offers a chance to explore Kyushu’s spirits. Asakura, made by the Shinozaki brewery in Asakura, Fukuoka, has a whisky-like maturity but is legally classified as a liqueur. Its description notes sweet, vanilla-like and caramel-like aromas from the barrel, with a mellow texture from kōji. Another way into the region’s drinks is Iki Gold, a Nagasaki barley shochu aged in oak barrels. The menu describes a sweet, rich aroma and deep body from the umami of barley and rice kōji. It can be interesting to compare it with Maō, made from sweet potato, or Benio Otome, made with sesame.
For a slower sip, consider Kyushu whisky. Shindo, a single malt from Shindo Distillery in Fukuoka, is made using a range of casks, including bourbon, sherry and Japanese mizunara oak, to develop layered aromas. Kagoshima’s Kanosuke comes in several styles, including single malt, Hioki Pot Still and a blend of the two spirits. Its background is also notable: the distillery draws on the barrel-ageing expertise of a shochu maker. Some visitors have described choosing a whisky after looking over the menu, or enjoying a drink while waiting for a flight.
For something lighter, try a craft chūhai made with fruit from Kyushu. Options include Kyushu Lemon, made with juice from Kyushu-grown lemons, and Sakurajima Komikan, made with juice and purée from the small mandarins grown on Sakurajima. The branch’s original Elderberry Fizz combines gin with elderflower, soda and lime—a different flavour profile for anyone looking beyond citrus.
To accompany a drink, the Kyushu-only snack set lets you choose three items from a selection of five: Kyushu soy sauce crisps, mentaiko prawn crackers, smoked dried sardines, bonito flakes and chocolate. The Fukuoka Airport branch also has exclusive collaborative snacks, including smoked cheese and mentaiko karasumi, available in mustard, yuzu or sansho flavours. One visitor mentioned having a quick drink alone at the counter; pairing a glass with a snack suits a short break between flights.
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04 / YOUR NEXT STOP
〒812-0003 Fukuoka, Hakata Ward, Shimousui, 767-1 Domestic Passenger Terminal, 3F Fukuoka Airport
3 floor
Please contact the venue directly with enquiries or reservation requests.
Approximate hours based on listed information, in Japan Standard Time (JST)
BEFORE YOUR VISIT
Daily, 8:00–21:00.
Yes. Options include Hakata Beer and FUKUOKA CRAFT, craft beers from Fukuoka (¥1,600 each), and Kyushu-only craft chūhai (¥1,200 each).
The Kyushu-only snack set costs ¥1,000. Choose 3 item from Kyushu soy sauce crisps, mentaiko prawn crackers, smoked dried sardines, bonito flakes and chocolate.
Reservations are not accepted.
Payment is accepted by PayPay, credit card, debit card and transport IC card.
There is a wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and toilet.
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