Fukuoka International Meetup
Kyushu's friendliest city hosts welcoming meetups where travelers and locals connect over food and conversation.
2026/07/02 10:00 FukuokaUsually low-cost entry; drinks separate
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Try AI Vibe Coding Meetup
A hands-on Fukuoka meetup to try 'vibe coding' with AI tools like Codex and Claude—build small apps from natural-language prompts together.
2026/07/04 08:00 Fukuoka무료
© 宮崎麻世 · GoogleOhori Park Japanese Garden — Hours, Admission & Access
Ohori Park Japanese Garden hours, ¥250 admission, closed Mondays, and the easiest way there from Ohori-Koen Station — plus what to see in 30–45 minutes.
2026/07/05 FukuokaAdults ¥250, children ¥120 (65+ free)
© Ng Carsica · GoogleKawabata Shopping Arcade
Hakata's oldest 400 m covered arcade with 130+ shops, eateries and the famous Kawabata zenzai red-bean sweet.
2026/07/09 02:00 Fukuoka무료
© David Kuei · GooglePokemon Center Fukuoka
Kyushu's only official Pokemon store, two minutes from Hakata Station, stocking 2,500+ items including Fukuoka-themed exclusives.
2026/07/12 01:00 Fukuoka무료
© Kim Loon Chee · GoogleHakata Gion Yamakasa
Fukuoka's adrenaline-fueled finale: teams race one-ton festival floats through the dawn streets of Hakata.
2026/07/14 19:59 Fukuoka무료
© Nattarat Juntien · GoogleBEAT STATION
A pro-grade ~400-capacity live house in central Fukuoka's Yakuin district, hosting domestic and international touring artists.
2026/07/18 09:00 FukuokaTicket price varies by show.
© Masayuki Shinozaki · GoogleKieth Flack
A long-running two-floor club and live house in Tenjin's Oyafuko-dori, spanning new sounds to classics with a heavy local-event calendar.
2026/07/24 13:00 FukuokaDoor price varies by event; club nights typically ¥2,000–¥3,000 with drink.
© ブルー“もゆ”サムライ · GoogleTobata Gion Oyamagasa
By night, daytime banner floats transform into 'lantern pyramids' — 12 tiers of 309 glowing lanterns swaying as bearers race them through Kitakyushu.
2026/07/25 09:30 Fukuoka무료
© 酒吞童子WALKER · GoogleYanagibashi Rengo Market
Dubbed 'Hakata's Kitchen,' this century-old covered alley packs 40-plus stalls of glistening Genkai-sea fish, fugu, and pickles that pro chefs swear by.
2026/07/31 23:00 Fukuoka무료
© Pat Chan · GoogleWasshoi Hyakuman Summer Festival 2026 (Kitakyushu)
Kitakyushu's biggest summer festival sends massive 'Wasshoi' dance parades and mikoshi through Kokura, capped by fireworks.
2026/08/01 06:00 Fukuoka무료
© 戴永聯 · GoogleFukuoka Art Museum
A lakeside museum in Ohori Park by architect Kunio Maekawa, mixing Dali and Warhol with Buddhist treasures across 16,000+ works.
2026/08/15 00:30 FukuokaCollection ~¥200; special exhibitions vary
© Dirk Hebecker · GoogleFukuoka Asian Art Museum
The only museum in the world systematically collecting modern and contemporary Asian art — 5,000+ works from 23 Asian countries and regions.
2026/08/22 00:30 FukuokaCollection admission modest; special exhibitions vary
© 福岡アジア美術館 · GoogleHojoya Festival at Hakozakigu Shrine
For seven nights, around 500 food and game stalls line Hakozakigu's approach as a million visitors mark autumn's arrival — Fukuoka's great harvest festival.
2026/09/12 01:00 Fukuoka무료
© 筑前國一之宮 筥崎宮 · GoogleFukuoka International Center — Exchange Events
The city's foreigner-friendly hub runs welcome events, language exchange salons, homestay visits and 'warm fellowship' gatherings where locals and internationals mingle.
2026/09/12 04:00 Fukuoka무료
© 福岡市国際会館 Fukuoka City International Center · GoogleMunakata Taisha Autumn Festival — Miare-sai 2026
Around 100 fishing boats escort three deities' mikoshi across the sea at this World Heritage shrine's grand autumn festival.
2026/10/01 Fukuoka무료
© 村田誠一 · GoogleNagasaki Kunchi Festival
A 380-year-old shrine festival blending Japanese, Chinese and Dutch flair — spinning dragon dances, whirling umbrella floats and roaring 'Motte-koi' chants.
2026/10/06 22:00 Fukuoka무료
© M's Factory · GoogleHakata Okunchi 2026: Dates, the Ox-Cart Parade & Access
Hakata Okunchi 2026 (Oct 23–24) is Kushida Shrine's free autumn festival in Fukuoka — a 1,200-year harvest rite, famous for the Oct 24 ox-cart procession. Dates, schedule, access.
2026/10/23 01:00 Fukuoka무료
© Nattarat Juntien · GoogleSaga International Balloon Fiesta
Asia's largest hot-air-balloon meet floods the autumn sky over the Kase River with 100+ balloons, dawn mass ascensions and glowing nighttime 'La Montgolfier Nocturne'.
2026/10/29 21:30 Fukuoka무료
© Ataru 1 · GoogleKaratsu Kunchi Festival
Fourteen colossal lacquered floats — golden lions, samurai helmets and dragons up to 7 m tall — are dragged through town and onto a beach where they sink in sand.
2026/11/02 10:30 Fukuoka무료
© unison · GoogleGrand Sumo Tournament — Kyushu Basho (Fukuoka)
The year's final grand sumo tournament fills Fukuoka Kokusai Center for 15 days of ring-entering ceremonies, salt-throwing and thunderous bouts of giants.
2026/11/07 23:30 FukuokaFrom ~¥3,800 (arena seats) to box seats
© よっしー · GoogleHakata Dontaku Port Festival
One of Japan's biggest festivals: around 2 million people watch 750-plus troupes parade with shamoji clappers, flower floats and stage shows over May 3–4.
2027/05/03 01:00 Fukuoka무료
© 약간tv · GoogleFukuoka Yatai Food Stalls (Nakasu)
Fukuoka's riverside yatai stalls serve tonkotsu ramen, oden and yakitori under lantern light — the heart of Kyushu nightlife.
2026/06/27 10:00 FukuokaPay per dish; a bowl of ramen and a beer around 1,500 yen
© The POD · GoogleFukuoka Developer Meetups (connpass)
Fukuoka's growing startup scene hosts regular developer meetups — web, AI, mobile and more — many welcoming and bilingual-friendly.
2026/06/30 10:00 FukuokaOften free or low-cost; register on connpass
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Official종료M8 Fukuoka
An international bar on Tenjin's Oyafuko-dori that turns into a DJ floor for house, techno, EDM and hip-hop.
2026/07/01 12:00 FukuokaDrink-based bar; event door charge varies
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