Hakata-ku, Fukuoka

Hakata 博多区
Ward
Hakata Ward
Hakata Port
Location of Hakata-ku in Fukuoka
Hakata
Coordinates: 33°35′29″N 130°24′53″E / 33.59139°N 130.41472°E / 33.59139; 130.41472
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Fukuoka Prefecture
City	Fukuoka
Area
• Total	31.47 km2 (12.15 sq mi)
Population  (March 1, 2016)
• Total	228,000
• Density	7,200/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number	092-441-2131
Address	2-9-3 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata-ku Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 812-8512

Hakata-ku (博多区) is a ward of the city of Fukuoka in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Many of Fukuoka Prefecture and Fukuoka City's principal government, commercial, retail and entertainment establishments are located in the district. Hakata-ku is also the location of Fukuoka's main train station, Hakata Station, Fukuoka Airport and the Hakata Port international passenger ship terminal.