Fukuoka Christmas Markets 2026: 9 Free Venues from Hakata Station (Nov 7) to Tenjin, Momochi and Kokura, with Dates and Hours

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Fukuoka’s 2026 Christmas markets started on November 7 at the JR Hakata Station plaza. Kihinkan opens on November 11, Tenjin Central Park on November 12, the Tenjin City Hall West site on November 14, and Momochi and Kokura on November 20. All 9 venues with announced dates and hours are free to enter. The longest run is Momochi, until January 6, 2027.

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1. Dates and hours of the 9 venues

The Fukuoka City sites are listed on the Christmas Advent official website (Japanese) and Kokura on the Kitakyushu Christmas Market official website (Japanese). The hours in the table are the regular weekday and weekend/holiday hours. Days with different hours are noted in each section.

2. Hakata Station: from November 7, weekdays open at 16:00

“Christmas Market in Hikari no Machi Hakata” at the JR Hakata Station plaza runs from Saturday, November 7 to Friday, December 25. Weekdays 16:00–23:00, weekends and holidays 12:00–23:00. Last order is 22:45. On opening day, November 7, it opened at 16:00 even though it was a Saturday. On December 24 and 25 it is open 12:00–23:00. It is held under the Shibata Sangyo name. The site is at 1-1 Hakataeki Chuogai, Hakata Ward (Hakataeki-Chuogai 1-1, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka), right outside the Hakata exit of JR Hakata Station and directly connected to Hakata Station on the subway Kuko and Nanakuma lines.

Photo source for all venues: Mr. Weihnachtsmann Inc. press release, October 8, 2025 (Japanese)

For toilets, the official page points to the Hakata Station building or the basement 1 floor of Amu Plaza Hakata (Hakata Station venue page, Japanese).

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3. Tenjin: City Hall West from November 14, closed November 28–29

“TENJIN CHRISTMAS ADVENT” at the Fukuoka City Hall West Fureai Hiroba runs from Saturday, November 14 to Saturday, December 26. Weekdays 17:00–23:00, weekends and holidays 12:00–23:00. Last order is 22:45. On November 14 and 15 it is held together with another event, it is closed on November 28 and 29, and on Saturday, November 21 it is open 12:00–21:30 (last order 21:15). On December 24 and 25 it is open 12:00–23:00. The landmark is a “Schwibbogen”, a traditional arch from Seiffen, Germany. The site is at 1-8-1 Tenjin, Chuo Ward (Tenjin 1-8-1, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka). It is about 3 minutes on foot from Tenjin-Minami Station on the Nanakuma Line, and about 4 minutes from Tenjin Station on the Kuko Line and Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station (Tenjin venue page, Japanese).

Tenjin Central Park: “Hikari no Forest”

“Hikari no Forest” is in Tenjin Central Park from Thursday, November 12 to Friday, December 25. Weekdays 17:00–22:00, weekends and holidays 12:00–22:00, and the illumination stays lit until 24:00. It has heart-shaped objects, a Santa train and more. The address is 1-1 Tenjin, Chuo Ward (Tenjin 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka). It is about 3 minutes on foot from Tenjin-Minami and Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) stations, and about 5 minutes from Tenjin Station (venue page, Japanese).

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Passage Plaza

“CHRISTMAS MARKET in Passage” is at the Passage Plaza of Daimaru Fukuoka Elgala, from Friday, November 13 to Friday, December 25. Weekdays 16:00–21:00, weekends and holidays 12:00–21:00, last order 20:45. It is about 1 minute on foot from Tenjin-Minami Station and about 5 minutes from Tenjin Station. Head toward Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin and go to the Passage Plaza on the ground floor (venue page, Japanese).

Tenjin-Minami Station is the nearest station for all three Tenjin sites. City Hall West and Tenjin Central Park are about 3 minutes away and Passage Plaza about 1 minute. Near these three, along Watanabe-dori (from the Watanabe-dori 1-chome intersection to the Tenjin intersection), the “Watanabe-dori Illumination” is lit 17:00–24:00 from Thursday, November 12 to Sunday, January 31, 2027 (venue list on the official site, Japanese). City Hall West address: Tenjin 1-8-1, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka.

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4. Kihinkan: from November 11, the earliest Tenjin-area venue

“KBC FESTA de SANTA” in front of the former Fukuoka Prefectural Public Hall Kihinkan runs from Wednesday, November 11 to Friday, December 25. Weekdays 17:00–22:00, weekends and holidays 12:00–22:00. Last order is 21:45 and the illumination stays lit until 24:00. More than 100 Santas are on display. The address is 6-29 Nishinakasu, Chuo Ward (Nishinakasu 6-29, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka). It is about 5 minutes on foot from Nakasu-Kawabata and Tenjin-Minami stations (venue page, Japanese).

At Fukuhaku Deai Bridge in Nakasu, near Kihinkan, the “Nakasu Hikari no Advent” illumination is lit 17:00–25:00 from Monday, November 2 to Tuesday, January 12, 2027 (venue list on the official site, Japanese).

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5. Daimyo Garden City: from November 13, 4 minutes from Akasaka Station

“Christmas Gate Park in Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City” runs from Friday, November 13 to Friday, December 25. Weekdays 17:00–22:00, weekends and holidays 12:00–22:00. The site is the Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City plaza at 2-6-50 Daimyo, Chuo Ward (Daimyo 2-6-50, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka). It is about 4 minutes on foot from Akasaka Station on the Kuko Line and about 8 minutes from Tenjin Station. It is organized by Nishinippon Shimbun and others and puts food and music for adults in front (venue page, Japanese).

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6. Momochi: from November 20, running until January 6, 2027

“Christmas Market ICE WORLD in Momochi” in front of Fukuoka Tower runs from Friday, November 20 to Wednesday, January 6, 2027. Weekdays 16:00–21:00, weekends and holidays 12:00–22:00. The site is the green plaza in front of Fukuoka Tower, 2-3-3 Momochihama, Sawara Ward (Momochihama 2-3-3, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka). From Nishijin Station on the Kuko Line, take a Nishitetsu bus and get off at “Fukuoka Tower”. From Hakata Bus Terminal or Tenjin, take a Nishitetsu bus and get off at “TNC Hoso Kaikan-mae” or “Fukuoka Tower Minamiguchi”. It starts about a week later than the other sites and stays open into the new year (venue list on the official site, Japanese).

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7. AEON Mall Kashiihama: 13 days from November 20, 12:00–19:00

“CHRISTMAS MARKET in AEON MALL KASHIIHAMA” is held on set days only: November 20 (Fri), 21, 22, 23 (Mon, holiday), 28 and 29, December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 and 24 (Thu), 13 days in all, 12:00–19:00. Besides weekends and holidays, it is also open on Friday, November 20 and Thursday, December 24. The site is Kakehashi Plaza outside AEON Mall Kashiihama, 3-12-1 Kashiihama, Higashi Ward (Kashiihama 3-12-1, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka). Take a Nishitetsu bus and get off at “AEON Mall Kashiihama” or “Kashiihama Chuo” (venue list on the official site, Japanese).

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8. Kokura: November 20 to December 25, two sites along the Murasaki River

“KOKURA CHRISTMAS MARKET & CASTLE” runs for 36 days, from Friday, November 20 to Friday, December 25, 2026, along the Murasaki River. Entry is free. Hours are weekdays 17:00–22:00 and weekends and holidays 12:00–22:00. There are two sites: Murasaki River Shinsui Plaza (1-1 Muromachi 1-chome, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu) and the plaza north of the Kitakyushu City Hall main building (1-1 Jonai). It is about 5 minutes on foot from JR Nishi-Kokura Station to the Shinsui Plaza and about 3 minutes to the City Hall plaza. From JR Kokura Station it is about 11 and 15 minutes (venue list on the official site, Japanese). This is the 3rd year. The theme is “Co-creation” and the layout is new, using the views of Kokura Castle and the Murasaki River.

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A limited-edition 2026 mug combining Kokura Castle and Christmas will be available. The market is held in the rain, but it may close earlier, or be cancelled in severe weather (Kokura official website, Japanese). Inquiries: Kitakyushu Christmas Market Executive Committee, 093-591-1170.

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9. Mugs and rules

At the Fukuoka City sites, the limited-edition mug is sold together with a hot drink. Mugs are not sold on their own. The 2026 designs on the official site are: bright green at Hakata Station, soft pink at Tenjin City Hall West, white with trees at Hikari no Forest, deep green with gold bells at Kihinkan and bright yellow at Daimyo Garden City.

Bringing food or drink in or taking it out is prohibited under health center guidance. Payment is by credit card, QUICPay, au PAY, d payment, Rakuten Pay, SUGOCA and nimoca (the last two are IC cards). Pets are allowed only in a carrier bag or cart. They cannot enter on a leash or in your arms. No vehicles, including motorbikes, may enter or park at any site, so use nearby car parks and bicycle parking (Fukuoka City sites; FAQ, Japanese).

10. How the venues differ

From Hakata Station to Tenjin and Daimyo, six venues are within 5 minutes on foot of a station. Hakata Station is directly connected to the subway station. The three Tenjin sites and Kihinkan are 1–5 minutes from Tenjin-Minami Station, and Daimyo Garden City is about 4 minutes from Akasaka Station. The official information does not assume a car, so a plan by train fits it best.

Start dates are not aligned. Hakata Station starts November 7, Kihinkan 11, Tenjin Central Park 12, Passage and Daimyo 13, Tenjin City Hall West 14, and Momochi, Kokura and Kashiihama 20. Weekday opening also differs: 16:00 at Hakata Station, Passage and Momochi, and 17:00 at the others (Kashiihama is 12:00 on event days). Most end on December 25, only Tenjin City Hall West runs to December 26, and Momochi to January 6, 2027.

Kokura is in Kitakyushu City, away from Fukuoka City. It is run by a different organizer (the Kitakyushu Christmas Market Executive Committee). It started in 2024 in cooperation with Fukuoka’s Christmas Advent, and the Kokura official site explains its rules separately from the mug rules at the Fukuoka City sites.

11. Hotels in Tenjin and Hakata

Hakata Station and Tenjin City Hall West stay open until 23:00. Hotels around Tenjin and Nakasu are listed on Rakuten Travel: hotels and inns around Tenjin, Nakasu and Yakuin (ad, Japanese site).

Official information checked on October 27, 2026 (Japan time). Dates and hours can change.

Sources

10 pages we checkedShow

• Christmas Advent official website (Japanese)
• Kitakyushu Christmas Market official website (Japanese)
• Mr. Weihnachtsmann Inc. press release, October 8, 2025 (Japanese)
• Hakata Station venue page, Japanese
• Tenjin venue page, Japanese
• venue page, Japanese
• venue page, Japanese
• venue page, Japanese
• venue page, Japanese
• Japanese version of this page (日本語版)

Checked with official pages on October 27, 2026 (Japan time).