Muay Thai in Hakata, Fukuoka.
7 minutes from Hakata Station.
Learn Muay Thai fundamentals and hit the heavy bag for 60 minutes — taught in English and built for complete beginners.
- English instructionNo Japanese needed
- Complete beginnersMost guests have never trained
- No sparringYou will not be hit by anyone
- Come empty-handedAll gear included
Not a tourist attraction. An actual gym.
ANCHORAGE Hakata is a working Muay Thai gym where local members and fighters train every day. When you book a session you train on the same floor, with the same trainers, doing the same work our members do — just guided at your pace.
You do not need experience, fitness, or any equipment. You do not need to speak Japanese. The trainer demonstrates every movement in front of you, and you copy it. That is the whole method.
Your 60 minutes
Five parts. The last one is the reason people remember it.
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Loosening up
Shoulders, hips and ankles, slowly, with your trainer. Being stiff is normal — everyone starts here.
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Jump rope
A few minutes to find your rhythm and get your heart rate up. Missing the rope is part of it.
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Stance and shadow boxing
Learn a Muay Thai stance, straight punches, roundhouse kicks and knee strikes. Everyone in the room is doing the same movement, so nobody is watching you.
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The heavy bag
No matter how hard you hit it, you cannot hurt anyone. Most people are surprised by the sound they make after a few minutes.
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Mitt work — two rounds
One-on-one with your trainer holding the pads. No combinations to memorise: you hit on the count. Your body finds it in round one, and round two is where you go all out.
Afterwards, showers and changing rooms are yours. You can walk straight back into the rest of your day.
What ¥7,500 covers
Included
- 60-minute session with a trainer
- Boxing gloves and hand wraps
- Towel
- Showers and changing rooms
- Sports accident insurance
- Tax
Bring yourself
- Clothes you can move in
- Indoor training shoes, if you have them
- No sportswear? Add a rental wear set (T-shirt and shorts) for ¥2,200
Two ways to train
| 60-minute session Recommended for first-timers |
¥7,500 Paced entirely around you, with two rounds of one-on-one mitt work. Book this one if you are not sure. |
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| 45-minute group lesson Same price |
¥7,500 You join a regular class alongside our members rather than training separately. Pick this if you would rather be part of the room than the focus of it. |
| Rental wear set Optional |
¥2,200 T-shirt and shorts, so you can arrive with nothing at all. |
Payment is handled by our booking partner when you reserve. Free cancellation until the day before when you book through this page. Same-day cancellations and no-shows are charged in full. If you book on another platform, that platform’s cancellation policy applies.
Start times
Sessions run from early morning to late evening, so they fit around a travel day.
- 07:30
- 11:00
- 12:00
- 15:00
- 16:00
- 18:30
- 19:30
- 20:30
Availability varies by date — the booking calendar shows exactly which times are open. Please reserve in advance rather than dropping in, so an English-speaking trainer is on the floor for you.
Finding ANCHORAGE Hakata
Roughly halfway between Hakata Station and Canal City.
| Walk | 7 minutes from the Hakata exit (博多口) of JR Hakata Station |
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| Address | 7F, Bulk Hakata Ekimae Bldg, 3-18-8 Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0011〒812-0011 福岡市博多区博多駅前3-18-8 ブルク博多駅前ビル7F Show this line to a taxi driver. |
| Phone | 092-984-3498 (Japanese) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
Four gyms in Fukuoka
Same 60-minute session, same ¥7,500, at all four gyms. Book the one closest to where you are staying.
| Hakata Ekimae | 7-minute walk from JR / subway Hakata StationYou are on this gym’s page |
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| Kitera Town Nagahama | Walkable from Tenjin-kita and Akasaka. 3F of the mallBook this gym |
| Ohashi Ekimae | 2-minute walk from the west exit of Nishitetsu Ohashi StationBook this gym |
| Arae-yotsukado | Jonan ward, by the Arae-yotsukado bus stop. Open 11:00–22:00 on weekdaysBook this gym |
Each booking belongs to one gym. Please go to the gym shown on your booking.
Questions people ask
Do I really not need to speak Japanese?+
Correct. Instruction is available in English, and every movement is demonstrated in front of you before you try it. Plenty of guests get through a session on demonstration alone.
What will I learn in the Muay Thai session?+
This is a beginner-friendly Muay Thai experience. Your trainer guides you through stance, straight punches, roundhouse kicks, knee strikes and pad work step by step.
I have never done any martial art. Will I be out of place?+
No — that describes most people who book this. Our members are overwhelmingly beginners too, including many women, and nobody is watching your form except your trainer.
Will I have to fight someone?+
No. There is no sparring with another person at any point. You hit the heavy bag and the trainer’s mitts. Nobody hits you.
I am not fit. Can I keep up?+
Yes. The session is paced around you and you can stop for a break at any moment, as often as you like. Just raise your hand.
What if I have nothing to wear?+
Add the ¥2,200 rental wear set when you book and arrive completely empty-handed. Gloves, wraps and a towel are already included.
Can I come with a friend or partner?+
Yes. Just select the number of people when you book — you will train alongside each other.
Can I book for today?+
Often yes, if a slot is open. Check the booking calendar for live availability. Booking ahead is safer, since it guarantees an English-speaking trainer is scheduled.
Will I be pressured to join?+
No. Visitor use is a standalone product and we do not pitch memberships to travellers.
Before you book
Participants must be high-school age or older (16 and over). You will be asked to complete a short health declaration when you arrive. If anything hurts or feels wrong during the session, raise your hand and we stop.
Please do not book if you:
- are pregnant, or may be pregnant
- have been advised by a doctor to avoid exercise
- have a heart or respiratory condition
- have been drinking alcohol
- feel unwell on the day
One hour. Then back to your trip.
Shower, change, and walk out into Hakata with the day still ahead of you.
Check availability & book — ¥7,500
ANCHORAGE Hakata · Muay Thai gym · Fukuoka Hakata