February 2027 Events in Fukuoka and Kyushu: 30 Setsubun, Hina Matsuri, Plum and Marathon Events by Date and Area

30 events in February

Fukuoka and Kyushu have 30 events in February 2027: 20 on fixed days and 10 long-running events or discounts.
On Sunday, February 21, the Kumamoto Castle Marathon and Kitakyushu Marathon both start at 9:00.
Official 2027 dates include Hina Matsuri events at Chikugo-Yoshii (February 11 to March 20) and Saga Castle Town (February 13 to March 14).

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February 2027 in Fukuoka and Kyushu brings Setsubun on the 3rd, the Nagasaki Lantern Festival from the 5th, the Hina Matsuri (Girls’ Day doll displays) from the 11th, and the Kumamoto Castle Marathon and Kitakyushu Marathon on the 21st. This page lists 30 items by date: 20 events held on fixed days, and 10 long-running events and discounts you can visit any time during the period. On Sunday, February 21, the Kumamoto Castle Marathon and the Kitakyushu Marathon both start at 9:00. 2027 dates are already official for the Hina Matsuri at Chikugo-Yoshii (Feb 11–Mar 20) and Saga Castle Town (Feb 13–Mar 14), among others. For Setsubun, the plum festivals and most other items, the dates are last year’s (2026) record, and we will correct them when announcements are out. For January, see January events (Japanese).

In short

Traditional events and Hina Matsuri: Setsubun festivals on the 3rd, Chikugo-Yoshii from the 11th, Saga Castle Town from the 13th, and the Sagemon tour in Yanagawa.
Running or cheering: Kumamoto Castle Marathon and Kitakyushu Marathon on the 21st.
Plum blossoms: Maizuru Park plum festival (last year on the 14th and 15th), Tanigawa Plum Grove (last year only on the 21st and 22nd), Hita (last year from the 15th).
Concerts and stage shows gather at the Dome, Marine Messe and Hakataza on the weekends of the 6th, 13th and 20th.
Ending soon: Canal City Hakata’s “show and save” service runs to the 28th, and Fukuoka PARCO is due to close at the end of February.

Checked with official pages on October 28, 2026 (Japan time).

How to choose February events in Fukuoka and Kyushu

Setsubun is the day before the start of spring, when people throw roasted soybeans at shrines and temples. Hina Matsuri is the March 3 festival for girls, when families display sets of dolls. Many of these events are held across the whole of February and March.

Traditional events and Hina Matsuri: the Setsubun festival on the 3rd (Kushida Shrine, Tochoji and Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakata can be visited on foot), Chikugo-Yoshii from the 11th, Saga Castle Town from the 13th, and the Sagemon tour in Yanagawa.
Running or cheering: the Kumamoto Castle Marathon on the 21st (the full marathon runners are already decided) and the Kitakyushu Marathon (its first-come furusato nozei quota closed on Nov 6 at 20:00).
Plum blossoms: the Maizuru Park plum festival (last year on the 14th and 15th), Tanigawa Plum Grove (last year only on the 21st and 22nd) and Hita (last year from the 15th). For plum spots, see 11 plum viewing spots in Kyushu (Japanese).
Concerts and stage shows gather at the Dome, Marine Messe and Hakataza on the weekends of the 6th, 13th and 20th. For shows on the same day, see February concerts and live shows (Japanese).
Ending soon: Canal City Hakata’s “show and save” service runs to the 28th, and Fukuoka PARCO is due to close at the end of February.

20 events on fixed days in February in Fukuoka and Kyushu

These are events you go to on a set day. They are in date order, with the area in the Where column. On the weekends of the 6th, 13th and 20th, concerts and stage shows gather at the Dome and Marine Messe.

Date	Event	Where	Price / conditions
Feb 1–	Miyazaki spring baseball camps (camp opening)	Miyazaki City, Nichinan City and others	Last year the camps opened on Feb 1. Watching is free (SoftBank), parking about ¥500 (2026 record)
Wed, Feb 3	10 Setsubun bean-throwing festivals in Fukuoka (Japanese)	10 places in Fukuoka Prefecture	Last year 8 of the 10 were on Setsubun day itself. Times not yet announced
Feb 5–21	Nagasaki Lantern Festival	Nagasaki City, Shinchi Chinatown and others	Expected Feb 5–21 under the rule for the dates. Waiting for the official announcement
Feb 6, 7	February concerts (Japanese): ENHYPEN in Fukuoka	Fukuoka City, Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka	Starts 17:00 on the 6th and 16:00 on the 7th, ¥17,000. General sale began Oct 31 at 10:00
Feb 6–26	Kabuki “Lupin the Third”	Fukuoka City, Hakataza	¥5,800–¥16,500. General sale from Dec 5 at 10:00
Feb 7, 11	Basketball tournaments in Fukuoka City (Japanese): Fukuoka Citizens’ Sports Tournament, basketball	Fukuoka City, Chuo Gymnasium	A tournament for players. Ask the Fukuoka City Basketball Association about fees and entry
Feb 11–Mar 20	14 Hina Matsuri in Kyushu (Japanese): Chikugo-Yoshii Ohinasama Meguri	Ukiha City	2027 dates are official (35th edition). Last year displays ran 10:00–17:00, with free parking for 300 cars
Feb 12–14	Musical “Monty Python’s SPAMALOT”	Kurume City, Kurume City Plaza	¥6,000–¥16,000. General sale from Nov 15 at 10:00. Preschool children not admitted
Feb 13, 14	8 flea and antique markets in Fukuoka (Japanese): Gokoku Shrine flea market	Fukuoka City, Chuo Ward, approach to Fukuoka Gokoku Shrine	9:00–16:00. Free entry; use a paid car park nearby
Feb 13–Mar 14	14 Hina Matsuri in Kyushu (Japanese): Saga Castle Town Hina Matsuri	Saga City	2027 dates are official. Tour ticket ¥1,000 (last year free for junior high school and younger)
Feb 13, 14	February concerts (Japanese): BE:FIRST in Fukuoka	Fukuoka City, Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka	Start times and prices are on that page
Sun, Feb 14	Valentine’s Day sales events (often their last day)	6 venues: department stores and station buildings in Fukuoka City and Kitakyushu City	Last year most started in late January and ran to Feb 14. This year’s dates are pending
About Feb 14, 15	11 plum viewing spots in Kyushu (Japanese): Maizuru Park plum festival	Fukuoka City, Chuo Ward, Maizuru Park	Last year Feb 14 and 15, 10:00–16:00. This year’s announcement is expected in mid-February
Feb 18–	Shiki Theatre Company “CATS”	Fukuoka City, Craftia Theater	Opens Feb 18 and runs to Sep 23. General sale from Nov 22 at 10:00
Feb 20, 21	February concerts (Japanese): Hirai Dai in Fukuoka	Fukuoka City, Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A	General sale from Dec 5 at 10:00
Sun, Feb 21	Kumamoto Castle Marathon 2027 (Japanese)	Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Castle grounds	Starts 9:00. Full marathon entry ¥14,575. Runner check-in on the 19th and 20th
Sun, Feb 21	Kitakyushu Marathon 2027 (Japanese)	Kitakyushu City	Starts 9:00. Marathon entry ¥15,500. The first-come furusato nozei quota closed on Nov 6 at 20:00
About Feb 21, 22	11 plum viewing spots in Kyushu (Japanese): Tanigawa Plum Grove viewing	Yame City	Last year only on Feb 21 and 22. This year pending
Thu, Feb 25	Entrance exam dates of 12 national and public universities in Kyushu (Japanese): first-round exams	12 universities in Kyushu	First round on Feb 25, second round on Mar 12
Feb 26–28	Musical “Finding Neverland”	Kurume City, Kurume City Plaza	¥5,500–¥15,400. General sale began Nov 7 at 10:00. Free invitations for elementary school to age 18

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Notes on the fixed-day events in February

For the Setsubun festivals on Wednesday the 3rd, 8 of the 10 places in Fukuoka Prefecture threw beans on Setsubun day itself last year. Narita-san Kurume Branch held its event on Feb 1 (the first Sunday in 2026), and Miyajidake Shrine held events from Jan 31 to Feb 3. Times for this year are usually announced in late January, so this page shows last year’s times.

On Sunday the 21st, the Kumamoto Castle Marathon starts at 9:00 (rain or shine) with a full marathon entry fee of ¥14,575, and runner check-in is held on the 19th and 20th at Hanabatake Square. The Kitakyushu Marathon also starts at 9:00, with a marathon entry fee of ¥15,500. The first-come furusato nozei (hometown tax donation) quota ends when it is full, even within the entry period.

From 2026 the Nagasaki Lantern Festival is set to run for 17 days from the first Friday in February, so 2027 is expected to be Friday, February 5 to Sunday, February 21. We will correct the dates when the official announcement is out.

10 events and discounts you can visit any time in February

These are long-running events and discounts or openings with an end date. They are in order of start date. Fukuoka PARCO is planned to close at the end of February 2027.

Date	Event	Where	Price / conditions
Until early Feb	Takachiho night kagura (village night kagura)	Takachiho Town, Miyazaki	The kagura hall at Takachiho Shrine holds a show every night at 20:00, ¥1,000. Village night kagura ran until Feb 7 last year
Feb 1–Mar 31	14 Hina Matsuri in Kyushu (Japanese): Hitoyoshi-Kuma Hina Matsuri	Hitoyoshi City and Kuma District, Kumamoto	Last year’s record (Feb 1–Mar 31 in 2026). Free (some paid)
Feb 11–about Apr 3	14 Hina Matsuri in Kyushu (Japanese): Yanagawa Hina Festival, Sagemon tour	Yanagawa City	Last year Feb 11–Apr 3 (52 days), free to see (some paid)
Feb 15–about Mar 31	14 Hina Matsuri in Kyushu (Japanese): Tenryo Hita Ohinamatsuri and Oyama Plum Festival	Hita City, Oita	Last year the Hina Matsuri ran Feb 15–Mar 31 and the plum festival Feb 15–Mar 15
Until Feb 25	Illuminations in Fukuoka and Kyushu (Japanese): Huis Ten Bosch “The Starlight Million”	Sasebo City, Nagasaki	Until Feb 25, 2027. Park admission needed
Until Feb 28	Canal City Hakata “show and save” (Japanese)	Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City	Until Feb 28, 2027. Show a movie ticket stub and others for 5% off or a free noodle refill
Stays until Feb 28	Kagoshima Fukko Ouen Wari (Japanese): direct-booking inn discount	Kagoshima Prefecture	60% discount. The booking site has closed. It can end when the budget runs out
Until end of Feb (planned)	Closing of Fukuoka PARCO (Japanese)	Tenjin, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City	Planned to close at the end of Feb 2027. Shop benefits until Feb 28
Until Mar 14	Izumi Crane Observation Center 2026–27 (Japanese)	Izumi City, Kagoshima	Admission ¥220; ¥1,000 per car per day to enter the wintering ground
Until Mar 28	January events (Japanese): “Mamoru Hosoda: Origins” exhibition	Fukuoka Art Museum	Adults ¥2,200 (advance ¥2,000), elementary and junior high school students ¥800. Closed Mondays

Last year 13 of the 14 Hina Matsuri places, all except Karatsu, had started by February 15. For the periods and prices of the other places, see 14 Hina Matsuri in Kyushu (Japanese). For later concerts, see concerts and stage shows from February 2027 (Japanese).

Official information checked: October 28, 2026 (Japan time). February dates, except those already official, are last year’s (2026) record or expectations. Prices and hours may change.