For Godzilla or animation merchandise during a Fukuoka visit from November, the original introduced a shopping candidate around Nakasu-Kawabata. TOHO entertainment STORE Fukuoka/Hakata Riverain Mall was scheduled to open Thursday, October 15, 2026, on the existing mall’s B2 floor. This was a permanent shop addition, not a new shopping-mall building, with announced opening facts separated from still-unannounced purchase conditions.
JAPAN NOW · FUKUOKA NEW STORE · 2026.09.26
Riverain Mall B2Kyushu’s first TOHO store
The September 25 announcement linked by the mall called it the third store after Tokyo Hibiya and Osaka NU Chayamachi, and the first in Kyushu. Planned stock covered Godzilla, TOHO animation, theater, and musical merchandise, with a Chibi Godzilla corner and original exhibition space.
From the September 26 check to opening was 19 days, not more than a month. The report introduced a permanent store with no announced end date for November-or-later plans, not a reason to rush for imminent opening events or limited discounts.
1. Dates, location, and verification status
| Official store name | TOHO entertainment STORE 福岡・博多リバレインモール店 |
|---|---|
| Planned opening | October 15, 2026 |
| Address and floor | 福岡市博多区下川端町3-1 Hakata Riverain Mall B2F |
| Opening hours | 10 a.m.–7 p.m., following the facility |
| Operating format | Permanent shop without an announced end date |
| Entry method | Reservations, numbered tickets, and opening crowd policy not announced |
The ordinary shop-opening notice did not state nationality, Japanese-residence, or passport-presentation requirements. It was not a verified South Korea-departure-only discount. Overseas visitors could consider it for ordinary shopping, but that did not establish the ability to buy every product or absence of separate entry procedures.
2. Announced categories and unresolved details
Godzilla, TOHO animation, theater, and musical goods were planned. The announcement did not establish detailed items, prices, or quantities for each work.
A Chibi Godzilla corner and original exhibition area were announced. Their actual appearance and scale had not been observed; do not expect a large museum from that description.
Plans for special exhibitions were announced, but specific works and dates were not. It was too early to assume a particular display for the travel date.
The opening notice did not establish a figure’s or limited product’s stock or price, nor item-level purchase limits. For a trip centered on one item, first check whether detailed store notices have appeared.
3. Combine it with Nakasu-Kawabata
The mall’s official guide gave subway times to Nakasu-Kawabata of about eight minutes from Fukuoka Airport, three from Hakata, or one from Tenjin. These were train-journey estimates, not total travel including waiting, gates, walking, and reaching the shop.
Travel from Hakata to Nakasu-Kawabata, then find Riverain Mall B2. On an airport-arrival day, first account for bags and hotel check-in.
The facility described an approximately ten-minute walk from either, varying with the actual start point, signals, rain, and luggage. Do not schedule an exact ten-minute arrival.
Published closing was 7 p.m.; shopping first may fit better than after a late meal. Recheck store and facility changes before departure.
4. Facility language, cards, and tax-free information do not establish new-shop service
The mall site offered Korean-language access information and machine translation. That did not mean Korean-speaking shop staff; actual Korean service was unconfirmed. English shop assistance is not assumed either.
Facility card guidance had shop exceptions. The new shop’s overseas-card restrictions and approval remained unverified. TAX FREE signs at other tenants did not establish this shop’s tax-free operation. With reservations/tickets/crowd rules unannounced, the report did not guarantee free entry or no waiting.
5. Before-visit checks
- Confirm opening-date-relative operation, hours, and temporary changes.
- Save Riverain Mall B2F and allow station-to-shop movement from Nakasu-Kawabata separately.
- Check works/items, prices, inventory, and purchase-limit notices.
- Look for new reservation/ticket guidance; unannounced does not mean unnecessary.
- Confirm cards, tax-free, and in-person language for this actual store.
- Compare its fit with Tenjin, Nakasu, or Canal City rather than making a large detour for one shop.
- Hakata Riverain Mall official: link to September 25 opening announcement
- 東神開発 official release, September 25, 10 a.m.: opening, floor, merchandise, and exhibitions
- Mall official visitor information: address, hours, access, and payment exceptions
- Mall official language information: Korean access and machine translation
- Livedoor: republication of the same press release, not independent reporting
Official material checked September 26. Unconfirmed prices, stock, tax-free, cards, reservations, and language were not inferred. The existing cover is an AI concept image, not a real store/product photograph or official promotional image.
EDITOR'S NOTE · EVERYDAY TRIP
EVERYDAY TRIP Editorial Team’s advice
The following itinerary judgments used the announced location and conditions; they were not a visit to the then-unopened shop.
A permanent store did not require changing travel to match opening. Compare the extra movement when combining Tenjin, Nakasu, or Canal City already in the plan.
A category appearing in the announcement is different from the desired item being there. Wait for detailed notices before changing flights or accommodation for one product.
Shopping after dinner might miss opening hours. Shop first and eat afterward, or use a more flexible time the next day to absorb queues.
Until this shop’s eligibility is established, do not increase purchases on an assumed refund. Consider final prices, payment, and the volume of goods to carry.