Departure from Haneda Airport
Today is Sunday, June 8, 2025.
This time, “Whiskey Talk FukuokaI will be visiting Fukuoka to participate in a whiskey event called ``.
The event is held on a Sunday, and normally we would stay the night before and enjoy it over two nights and three days from Saturday to Monday, but this year we had something to do on Saturday, so we decided to come on the same day.
I arrived at Haneda Airport on the first limousine bus in the morning, and was at the lounge just 3 minutes after landing.
It's only 5:30 in the morning, but I'm going to fill up with gas.
By the way, I'm an ANA fan.
I had booked the first flight in the morning, so I had just one drink and boarded the plane.
I received consommé soup on the plane, and after drinking it, I fell asleep.
Hakata station
After arriving at Fukuoka Airport, I immediately boarded the subway and arrived at Hakata Station by 8:30.
Doors open at the event at 11:45, so I was wondering what I should do for the next three hours, and asked if I would like to line up with them. I received the invitation, so I decided to head to the venue as soon as possible.
Basically, you will need to take a bus from Hakata Station to the venue, Marine Messe Fukuoka B.
However, the bus seems to be delayed and doesn't come often. .
So, I headed there on foot, which took about 20 minutes.
Whiskey Talk Fukuoka
I arrived at the venue around 9:30.
If you connect to the line, you will receive a numbered ticket.
At this point, I am wondering what time the first person, 58th, started lining up.
I've heard stories of people lining up from around 3:00 AM for another event. .
The reason you line up early at whiskey events is because you can purchase rare whisky.
Some of the booths are selling products, and sales are done on a first-come, first-served basis, and of course the rarest whiskey will be sold first, so you should line up early and buy it.
As I was talking to the people in line with me, it was time for the store to open, and I was able to visit the booth and purchase what I was looking for without any problems.
Afterwards, we held seminars and tastings, and ended up staying from 11:45 when the booth opened until 5:45 pm when the booth closed.
For information on seminars and tastings, please seehereIntroduced in the article.
Hakata is full of energy!!
After drinking a lot of whisky, it's a natural way to finish it off.
So, I visited last year as well.Hakata is full of energy!!” I visited.
This restaurant is ranked #1 in the Tabelog 100 Famous Restaurants and in the Fukuoka Prefecture Tabelog Ramen Ranking.
I ordered it last year as well.Wood ear mushroom chashu men (1,500 yen)” I ordered.
The creamy and rich tonkotsu soup is delicious with the ultra-thin noodles.
Of course 'Kaedama (200 yen)” was also thoroughly enjoyed.
Hotel Cabinus Fukuoka
After eating, I walked back towards Hakata Station to cool down.
It's about a 20 minute walk from the hotel where we will be staying this time.Hotel Cabinus Fukuoka” has arrived.
* This is the state when I stayed last year in 2024.
I stayed there last year as well.
It's basically a capsule hotel, but it's close to Hakata Station and has a sauna and large public bath, so I mostly stay here in Fukuoka.
After sweating a little in the shower and public bath, I fell asleep while lying in the capsule. .
Hakata Isso Gion store
When I woke up, it was around 22:30.
I'm no longer sober, but I drank a lot during the day, so I'll stop drinking to protect my liver.
But I'd like to eat something. .
So, I went out andHakata Isso Gion store” I came to.
During the day, there is always a long line at this store, but by 23:00, we were able to get in right away, although there was a bit of a line.
『Ramen (900 yen)” I received it.
Although it is a rich tonkotsu soup, there were many times when it was so rich that it felt like natto. .
firmly ``Kaedama (150 yen)Thank you for your meal.
After eating, I returned to the hotel and after sweating a little, I went to bed.
Continued on the second day.
