noun
Hakata
Old name for the Hakata area of Fukuoka city; still widely used for the Hakata district, Hakata Station, and local culture (e.g., Hakata ramen).
博多はラーメンで有名です。
Hakata is famous for its ramen.
博多駅で新幹線を降りた。
I got off the Shinkansen at Hakata Station.
福岡 is the modern city name; 博多 refers specifically to the old merchant district and is still used for the area around Hakata Station and in cultural contexts.
The name 博多 is of uncertain origin; it has been used since ancient times for the port area of present-day Fukuoka city.