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).
Hakata is famous for its ramen.
I got off the Shinkansen at Hakata Station.
Hakata dialect
Hakata-ori; silk fabric from Hakata
Hakata doll
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival
Standard kanji spelling for the place name.
The name 博多 is of uncertain origin; it has been used since ancient times for the port area of present-day Fukuoka city.