🟢 Certified Halal What does this label mean?
Last verified: July 5, 2026
Motsunabe — Fukuoka’s beloved beef-offal hot pot — is normally one of the hardest local specialties for Muslim travelers to touch. Kiwamiya, a well-known Fukuoka motsunabe chain, changed that: its Akasaka branch serves what it describes as the world’s first halal-certified motsunabe, certified by the Fukuoka Masjid. This is one of the very few restaurants on this site whose certification we could verify at the source.
What We Verified
- Certified by Fukuoka Masjid Al Nour Islamic Center — stated on Kiwamiya’s official halal page, and we confirmed on the Fukuoka Masjid’s own website that it issues halal certifications. Checked July 5, 2026.
- No pork; halal beef offal — stated on the official halal page.
- Halal motsunabe and wagyu steak are served at the Akasaka branch only. The chain’s 100% halal wagyu hamburg steak is available at the Hakata, Fukuoka PARCO, and Yahata branches instead — don’t mix them up.
- Moved January 2025 — the shop relocated from Nishijin to Akasaka (1F Akasaka Noda Bldg., 1-6-22 Akasaka); confirmed via local news and the official shop page. Older articles may show the old address.
What We Could Not Confirm
- Whether cooking equipment is fully separated from the regular menu line.
- Alcohol-free champon noodles (mentioned in third-party articles; not confirmed on the official page).
- Tokyo branches (Shibuya PARCO / Tokyo Station) are listed as “certification pending” — not covered by this listing.
What to Order
The halal motsunabe (¥1,969 incl. tax) — choose the white broth or the grilled flying-fish & kombu broth. Add the Imari wagyu steak (¥2,189) for a full Fukuoka beef experience.
Useful Phrases
出汁は昆布と椎茸のみですか?
Dashi wa konbu to shīitake nomi desu ka? — “Is the stock made only from kelp and shiitake?”みりん・料理酒・お酒は使っていますか?
Mirin, ryōrishu, osake wa tsukatte imasu ka? — “Do you use mirin, cooking sake, or alcohol?”ハラール(またはヴィーガン)対応のコースはありますか?
Harāru (mata wa vīgan) taiō no kōsu wa arimasu ka? — “Do you have a halal (or vegan) course?”
Restaurant Information
| Name | Motsunabe Kiwamiya Akasaka (もつ鍋 極味や 赤坂店) |
|---|---|
| Address (EN) | 1F Akasaka Noda Bldg., 1-6-22 Akasaka, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka |
| Address (JA) | 福岡市中央区赤坂1-6-22 赤坂野田ビル1F |
| Access | 3 min walk from Akasaka Sta. exit 2 (Kuko Line) |
| Hours | Weekdays 18:00–23:00 / weekends & holidays 17:00–23:00 (L.O. 22:30) |
| Closed | Irregular |
| Price | ¥¥ (motsunabe ¥1,969) |
| Reservation | Not accepted — first come, first served |
| Certification | Fukuoka Masjid Al Nour Islamic Center |
| Official halal page | kiwamiya.com/halal |
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Mosque Certification as a Category
Kiwamiya is the only restaurant on the site whose certifier is a mosque rather than a national or regional halal certification body — specifically, the Fukuoka Masjid Al Nour Islamic Center, which operates a small no-fee halal certification program for local restaurants. That’s an unusual category in Japan, and it deserves brief context. The mainstream halal certification bodies in Japan (the Japan Halal Foundation, the Japan Halal Association, and a handful of others) run structured audit processes intended to serve export markets and larger commercial operations. Mosques certify differently — usually informally, on the trust of the local Muslim community, without the paperwork machinery of a large certifier. Whether that’s stronger or weaker verification depends on how a specific reader weights institutional documentation against direct community trust. What matters for our purposes is that we can verify the certification at the mosque’s website, that the shop’s halal page names the certifier directly, and that the two match. That’s enough for the green label.
Please double-check before you visit. Restaurant menus and policies can change without notice. This listing was verified on the date shown above using the sources described in How We Verify. If your requirements are strict, please confirm directly with the restaurant — and if you spot something outdated, let us know. Full disclaimer here.