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When comparing Hakodate vs Hakata, the Slant community recommends Hakodate for most people. In the question“What are the best cities to visit in Japan besides Tokyo and Kyoto?” Hakodate is ranked 8th while Hakata is ranked 10th.
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Pro Capital of southern-style, pork-bone broth ramen
Home of tonkotsu ramen, famous chains such as Ippudo and Ichiran originated from this city. Getting off the train, you can immediately smell the thick fragrance of pork broth all around the city.
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Con Not a lot of cultural attractions besides food
There are a lot of famous foods in Hakata: motsu nabe, tonkotsu ramen, mentaiko. While there's also a few shrines and gardens, Hakata is a fairly modern city and thus doesn't have a lot of traditional cultural attractions.