Taihaku Dōri

Overview

Taihaku Dōri is the nickname given to a section of Fukuoka Prefectural Road Route 43 and Route 44 running through Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It refers to a roughly 1.8-kilometer stretch from the intersection in front of Hakata Station to the area in front of Fukuoka Sun Palace, and is one of the officially nicknamed streets of Fukuoka City. The name derives from Hakata and from Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Highlights

• ●A trunk road of about 1.8 kilometers linking Hakata Station and Hakata Port in nearly a straight line
• ●An unusually wide roadway with eight lanes, four in each direction, among the broadest in Fukuoka City
• ●Palm trees planted along the central median from the Gofukumachi intersection toward the Fukuoka Sun Palace side
• ●Its designation as one of Fukuoka City's official street nicknames

History

The section consists of Fukuoka Prefectural Road Route 43 and Route 44, and the nickname Taihaku Dōri was applied to it. The name is said to derive from the place name Hakata and from Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It has become established as part of Fukuoka City's street-nickname system.

Map

33.5969, 130.4108 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Enter the street from the intersection in front of Hakata Station
2. 2Proceed along the wide eight-lane road toward Hakata Port
3. 3View the palm-lined central median that continues from around the Gofukumachi intersection
4. 4Reach the end of the section near Fukuoka Sun Palace

Did you know?

💡 The total length is about 1.8 kilometers, connecting Hakata Station and Hakata Port in nearly a straight line.

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