The Fukukoi Asia Festival 2026 fills 3 squares in central Fukuoka City with dance teams on Saturday, November 14 (1:00–8:00 p.m.) and Sunday, November 15 (10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.); these times are planned. The venues are Fukuoka City Hall’s Fureai Hiroba, JR Hakata Station Square and the square in front of the Kihinkan in Tenjin Central Park. The festival began in 2000. Its name comes from “Fuku yo koi” (福よ来い), “come, good fortune,” the wish the teams dance with.
In short
- Evening highlights are both at Fukuoka City Hall: Fukukoi Night on Saturday, November 14, 6:00–8:00 p.m., and the final on Sunday, November 15, 6:00–7:30 p.m.
- All 3 venues have performances at the same time on both days.
- There is no festival parking or drop-off area for cars; use public transport or a regular paid parking lot.
- The official site does not say whether watching costs anything; ask the organizer before you go.
Checked with official pages on October 26, 2026.
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Fukukoi Asia Festival 2026: what happens when
| Day | Time (planned) | What |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 1:00–8:00 p.m. | Dancing at all 3 venues |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:00–8:00 p.m. | Fukukoi Night at City Hall |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. | Dancing at all 3 venues; judged rounds at City Hall and Hakata Station |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:00–7:30 p.m. | Final at City Hall |
Each team has 5 or more dancers and must enter, perform and leave within 5 minutes 30 seconds. The official site lists 95 teams from across Japan (Fukukoi Asia Festival: participating teams, counted on October 26, 2026). Times and venues are from the official 2026 team guidelines.
1. The 3 venues
1.1 Fukuoka City Hall Fureai Hiroba: Fukukoi Night and the final
Both evening highlights take place at Fukuoka City Hall Fureai Hiroba. On Saturday, November 14, 6:00–8:00 p.m., Fukukoi Night has special performances by teams such as the 2025 prize winners. On Sunday, November 15, 6:00–7:30 p.m., the final picks the Grand Prize and other awards. The dance area here is 14.4 m wide and 9 m deep, on a 0.9 m stage.
Fukuoka City Hall, 1-8-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City (福岡市中央区天神1丁目8-1). Google Maps.
| Name | Fukuoka City Hall Fureai Hiroba |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-8-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
1.2 JR Hakata Station Square: a judged-round venue
On Sunday, November 15, the judged rounds are held here and at City Hall; teams with the highest combined score from both venues go to the final. The dance area has no stage. Cars and chartered buses cannot drive in or drop off near this venue, so come by subway or bus.
JR Hakata Station Square, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City. Google Maps.
| Name | JR Hakata Station Square |
|---|---|
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
1.3 Tenjin Central Park, in front of the Kihinkan: an open-air square
This square in front of the Kihinkan in Tenjin Central Park has no roof. Taiko drums and similar percussion are not allowed here, according to the team guidelines.
Tenjin Central Park, Kihinkan square, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City. Google Maps.
| Name | Tenjin Central Park, Kihinkan square |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
2. Getting there and moving between venues
No venue has its own car parking or drop-off area; the organizer says to use regular paid parking lots. Between Tenjin and Hakata Station, the official guidelines say the subway takes about 6 minutes and a city bus about 15 minutes.
Organizer: Fukukoi Asia Festival Organizing Committee, contact by email at info@fukukoi.com.
