21 stage shows in November
- Ticket prices range from ¥500 for the children's opera (junior high and under) to ¥17,000 for SPY x FAMILY 2.
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Here are the stage performances still to come in Fukuoka and the rest of Kyushu in November 2026, in one date-ordered table of 18 shows. The venues are Hakataza, Kraftia Theater (formerly Canal City Theater), Fukuoka Civic Hall, J:COM Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center, Kurume City Plaza, Kurume City Jojima (Kijima) General Cultural Center, Kumamoto Castle Hall, Kumamoto Civic Hall, and iichiko Grand Theater and Horuto Hall Oita in Oita. There are 3 musicals, 4 plays, 2 ballets, 2 operas, 1 circus show, 2 rakugo (traditional storytelling) shows and 4 comedy shows, and 2 of them are made for children. Shows that ended in early November (Funny Girl, Nintama Rantaro and King Lear) are left out. For concerts and live music, see our Japanese guide November concerts (Japanese).
In short
- With children: Cinderella at Kurume Plaza on Nov 28 (open to ages 0 and up, children ¥1,000) and the children’s opera The Little Prince on Nov 21 (junior high and under ¥500).
- Lower prices: “Tanin” at Kitakyushu (general ¥4,000), the Giselle same-day Z seat (¥1,980), and the U25 seat for the Europe Kikaku play (¥4,800).
- Weekday daytime: SPY x FAMILY 2 and RENT at Hakataza (many 12:00 shows) or “Okehazama no Yoshitsune” on Wed, Nov 25 at 12:00.
- Rakugo: Shofukutei Tsurube on Nov 28 and 29 (¥7,000) and the Shinosuke and Shoshi brothers’ show on Mon, Nov 30 at 15:00 (from ¥5,000).
- By car: Kraftia Theater (half-price parking cards) or Fukuoka Civic Hall and Kurume City Plaza (hall car parks). Hakataza and Kitakyushu have no car park of their own.
Checked with official pages on October 17, 2026 (the two Kurume shows on October 22; the Kumamoto Civic Hall and four Oita shows on October 25), Japan time.
Note: Ticket sites are mostly in Japanese, and this page does not say whether the box offices or ticket sites offer English support. Most shows are performed in Japanese, and this page does not say whether any have subtitles. Many shows do not admit children below elementary school age.
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1. How to choose a November show
- With children: Cinderella at Kurume Plaza (ages 0 and up, children ¥1,000) and the children’s opera The Little Prince on Saturday, Nov 21 (junior high and under ¥500).
- Lower prices: “Tanin” at the Kitakyushu theater (general ¥4,000), the Giselle same-day Z seat (¥1,980) and the Europe Kikaku U25 seat (¥4,800).
- Weekday daytime: SPY x FAMILY 2 and RENT at Hakataza (many 12:00 start times), or “Okehazama no Yoshitsune” on Wednesday, Nov 25 at 12:00.
- Rakugo: the Shofukutei Tsurube shows on Nov 28 and 29 (¥7,000), and the Shinosuke and Shoshi brothers’ show on Monday, Nov 30 at 15:00 (from ¥5,000).
- By car: Kraftia Theater (half-price parking cards) or Fukuoka Civic Hall and Kurume City Plaza (hall car parks). Hakataza and the Kitakyushu theater have no car park of their own.
2. 18 November stage shows by date
Tap a venue name to jump to its section. Prices include tax and span the seat types. “For children” marks shows the organizer or venue presents as something children and adults enjoy together.
| Date | Title | Venue | Starts | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7-22 (ongoing) | SPY x FAMILY 2 (musical) | Hakataza | 12:00, 17:00 | ¥5,500-17,000 |
| Nov 14, 15 | Giselle (ballet) | Fukuoka Civic Hall | 14:00 | ¥1,980-15,950 |
| Nov 14, 15 | Sekai no Owarikake to Three Chords (play) | Kraftia Theater | Nov 14 17:00, Nov 15 13:00 | ¥4,800-11,800 |
| Nov 17 | Konnyaku-za “Mori wa Ikiteiru” (opera) | Kumamoto Civic Hall | 13:15, 18:30 | ¥2,500, ¥3,000 |
| Nov 20 | Total Tenbosu national manzai tour “Nikoichi” (comedy) | Kumamoto Castle Hall | 18:30 | ¥4,000 advance |
| Nov 21, 22 | Uchimura Bunkasai ’26 Tabisugata (comedy) | Kraftia Theater | Nov 21 17:00, Nov 22 13:00 / 17:00 | ¥9,500 |
| Nov 21 | Children’s opera “The Little Prince” (for children) | Kijima General Cultural Center (Kurume) | 14:00 | ¥500, ¥1,000 |
| Nov 22 | MUSCLE CIRCUS Omocha no Daiboken | Kurume City Plaza | 17:00 | ¥4,500, ¥8,500 |
| Nov 22 | NON STYLE LIVE 2026 “Reversi” (comedy) | Kumamoto Castle Hall | 14:00 | ¥5,000 advance |
| Nov 22, 23 | Tanin (play) | Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center | Nov 22 15:00, Nov 23 13:00 | ¥1,000-4,000 |
| Nov 24, 25 | Okehazama no Yoshitsune (play) | Kraftia Theater | Nov 24 18:00, Nov 25 12:00 / 17:00 | ¥12,500, ¥13,500 |
| Nov 26-29 | RENT (musical) | Hakataza | 12:00, 17:00 | ¥6,000-13,500 |
| Nov 28 | Cinderella (for children) | Kurume City Plaza | 13:00 | ¥1,000-3,000 |
| Nov 28, 29 | Shofukutei Tsurube rakugo show | Kraftia Theater | Nov 28 17:00, Nov 29 13:00 | ¥7,000 |
| Nov 28 | Musical “ALICE: from Alice in Wonderland” | Horuto Hall Oita | 13:00 | ¥5,000-9,000 |
| Nov 29 | Jinriki-sha Comedy Live in Oita (comedy) | Horuto Hall Oita | 11:30, 15:00 | ¥4,500 |
| Nov 30 | Shinosuke and Shoshi Brothers’ Show (rakugo) | Hakataza | 15:00 | ¥5,000, ¥6,500 |
| Nov 30 | Kyiv Classic Ballet “The Nutcracker” | iichiko Grand Theater | 18:30 | ¥5,000 |
For shows whose start time differs by day, each venue’s section gives the time for each day. The lowest price includes seats set by age (U25, Teens, children) and the Z seat sold on the day.
3. Hakataza (2 musicals and rakugo)
Hakataza’s November centers on SPY x FAMILY 2 (Nov 7 to 22) and RENT (Nov 26 to 29).
The musical “SPY x FAMILY 2: Bomb Dog Arc and Luxury Cruise Arc” has a day show at 12:00 and an evening show at 17:00. The evening shows remain on Nov 10, 12, 14, 17, 19 and 21; Nov 16 (Mon) is dark. Weekday prices are ¥16,500 (A), ¥11,500 (B) and ¥5,500 (C); weekends are ¥17,000 (A), ¥12,000 (B) and ¥6,000 (C). Dates are on the Hakataza SPY x FAMILY 2 page (Japanese).
The musical “RENT” has shows at 12:00 and 17:00 on Thu, Nov 26 and Sat, Nov 28, and at 12:00 on Fri, Nov 27 and Sun, Nov 29. Weekday prices are ¥13,000 (A), ¥10,000 (B) and ¥6,000 (C); weekends are ¥13,500 (A), ¥10,500 (B) and ¥6,500 (C) (Hakataza RENT page (Japanese)).
The “Tatekawa Shinosuke and Tatekawa Shoshi Brothers’ Show” on Mon, Nov 30 starts at 15:00 and runs about 3 hours with an intermission. A seats (1st and 2nd floor) are ¥6,500 and B seats (3rd floor) ¥5,000 (Hakataza page (Japanese)).
Tickets are sold through Hakataza’s online ticket site, its phone reservation center (10:00 to 17:00) and the theater box office. Except when a show is cancelled, refunds and exchanges are not possible. Children below elementary school age are not admitted to these shows.
The theater connects directly to Nakasu-Kawabata Station (Kawabata ticket gate, exit 7). It has no car park of its own, and the paid Hakata Riverain underground car park gives no Hakataza discount. For a seat and program list, see our Hakataza schedule article (Japanese).
| Name | Hakataza |
|---|---|
| Address | Fukuoka-ken Fukuoka-shi Hakata-ku Shimokawabata-machi 2-1 |
| Hours / Closed | November showtimes 12:00, 15:00, 17:00 (depends on performance and date) |
| Phone | 092-263-5555 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. Kraftia Theater (formerly Canal City Theater)
The theater in Canal City Hakata has been named “Kraftia Theater” since October 1, 2026, and puts on 4 shows in the rest of November. The name comes from naming rights; operations and the program are unchanged, according to the announcement by Kraftia Inc. on August 24, 2026 (Japanese).
Photo source: “Acquisition of naming rights for Canal City Theater” (press release by Kraftia Inc., August 24, 2026; Japanese)
“Sekai no Owarikake to Three Chords” is a Europe Kikaku special production, a play with Yoshihiko Inohara and the Europe Kikaku troupe, with 2 shows: Sat, Nov 14 at 17:00 and Sun, Nov 15 at 13:00. Seats are ¥11,800 (S), ¥9,800 (A) and ¥4,800 (U25 seat); children below preschool age are not admitted (Europe Kikaku page (Japanese)).
“Uchimura Bunkasai ’26 Tabisugata” is a comedy sketch live by Teruyoshi Uchimura. There are 3 shows: Sat, Nov 21 at 17:00 and Sun, Nov 22 at 13:00 and 17:00. All seats are reserved at ¥9,500, children below preschool age are not admitted, and the limit is 2 tickets per person (Kraftia Theater page (Japanese)).
The play “Okehazama no Yoshitsune” stars Matsuya Onoe and Hiromitsu Kitayama among others, on Tue, Nov 24 at 18:00 and Wed, Nov 25 at 12:00 and 17:00. The day show is ¥13,500 and the evening show ¥12,500 (Kansai TV official page (Japanese)).
The “Shofukutei Tsurube Rakugo Show” is on Sat, Nov 28 at 17:00 and Sun, Nov 29 at 13:00, with all seats reserved at ¥7,000 (Kraftia Theater page (Japanese)).
Tickets for every show are sold through eplus, Lawson Ticket and Ticket Pia. Some shows also have sales for the theater’s paid members.
The theater is about 3 minutes on foot from exit 1 of Kushida Jinja-mae Station (Nanakuma Line) and about 7 minutes from Gion Station (Airport Line). The theater sells prepaid 3-hour and 5-hour cards that halve parking fees at the Canal City Hakata car parks (above and below ground) and Park Sumiyoshi. For the theater, see our Kraftia Theater article (Japanese).
| Name | Kraftia Theater (formerly Canal City Theater) |
|---|---|
| Address | Fukuoka-ken Fukuoka-shi Hakata-ku Sumiyoshi 1-2-1, Canal City Hakata North Building 4F |
| Hours / Closed | November showtimes 12:00–18:00 (depends on performance and date) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Fukuoka Civic Hall (ballet “Giselle”)
The New National Theatre Ballet’s “Giselle” starts at 14:00 on both Saturday, Nov 14 and Sunday, Nov 15. It is a homecoming program after the company’s London tour. Yui Yonezawa and Shun Izawa dance the leads on the 14th, and Saho Shibayama and Yudai Fukuoka on the 15th, with the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra.
Seats are ¥15,950 (S), ¥13,750 (A), ¥10,450 (B), ¥8,250 (C), ¥6,050 (D) and a same-day Z seat of ¥1,980. Children under 4 are not admitted. Tickets are sold through Ticket Pia, Lawson Ticket and eplus (Fukuoka Civic Hall page (Japanese), New National Theatre page (Japanese)).
The hall is a 10-minute walk from Tenjin Station (Airport Line) and 13 minutes from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station. The hall car park has 80 spaces at ¥200 per 30 minutes. For the hall, see our Fukuoka Civic Hall article (Japanese).
| Name | Fukuoka Civic Hall |
|---|---|
| Address | Fukuoka-ken Fukuoka-shi Chuo-ku Tenjin 5-2-2 |
| Hours / Closed | 9:00–22:00 (Closed December 29–January 3) |
| Phone | 092-734-5570 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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6. J:COM Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center (play “Tanin”)
“Tanin” is a three-person conversation play in the small theater with Hideko Hara and others. It runs Sun, Nov 22 at 15:00 and Mon, Nov 23 (holiday) at 13:00. Seats are unreserved with a set date and time: general ¥4,000, U25 ¥2,000 and Teens ¥1,000. Children below preschool age are not admitted (theater page (Japanese)).
Tickets are sold on the theater’s website (registration required beforehand), at the Q-station counter on the 5th floor of Riverwalk Kitakyushu, by phone (093-562-8435, 12:00 to 17:00, except weekends and holidays) and through Ticket Pia.
It is about 10 minutes on foot from JR Nishi-Kokura Station and about 15 minutes from JR Kokura Station (south exit). There is no car park of its own, and on show days the theater lobby sells discounted Riverwalk Kitakyushu parking tickets (4 hours ¥600, 6 hours ¥850). For seats and parking, see our article on seat counts and parking at Kyushu concert halls (Japanese).
| Name | J:COM Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center |
|---|---|
| Address | Fukuoka-ken Kitakyushu-shi Kokurakita-ku Muromachi 1-1-1-11, inside Riverwalk Kitakyushu |
| Hours / Closed | Inquiries 10:00–18:00 |
| Phone | 093-562-2655 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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7. Kumamoto Castle Hall (2 comedy shows)
Kumamoto Castle Hall has a manzai live by Total Tenbosu on Friday, Nov 20 and NON STYLE on Sunday, Nov 22.
The Total Tenbosu national manzai tour 2026 “Nikoichi” is on Fri, Nov 20 in the Civic Hall, doors 17:45, start 18:30. Tickets are ¥4,000 in advance and ¥4,500 on the day, sold through FANY Ticket, Kumamoto Castle Hall, Kyodo Factory Ticket Center, Ticket Pia, Lawson Ticket and eplus (Yoshimoto Live page (Japanese)).
NON STYLE LIVE 2026 “Reversi” is on Sun, Nov 22 in the Main Hall, doors 13:00, start 14:00. General tickets are ¥5,000 in advance and ¥5,500 on the day. A “children’s priority area”, mainly for preschoolers and their guardians, costs the same (children aged 5 and over can use it too). Tickets bought from Kumamoto Castle Hall and Kyodo Factory Ticket Center are paper tickets (NON STYLE LIVE 2026 official site (Japanese)).
The hall is directly connected to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. There is no car park for visitors, and nearby paid car parks are recommended. For the venue, see our Kumamoto Castle Hall article (Japanese).
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8. Kumamoto Civic Hall (opera “Mori wa Ikiteiru”)
On Tuesday, Nov 17, Opera Theater Konnyaku-za performs the opera “Mori wa Ikiteiru” (The Forest Is Alive) in the Large Hall of Kumamoto Civic Hall (Searshome Yume Hall) at 13:15 and 18:30. It is a special program for the 55th anniversary of Kumamoto Kodomo Gekijo, organized by the Kumamoto Prefecture Kodomo Gekijo Liaison Council. Tickets are ¥3,000 general and ¥2,500 for groups, the same on the day (Kumamoto Civic Hall page (Japanese)).
It is a 5-minute walk from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal, and the Large Hall has no visitor car park. For the venue, see our Kumamoto Civic Hall article (Japanese).
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9. Oita (musical “ALICE”, Jinriki-sha comedy, ballet “The Nutcracker”)
On Sat, Nov 28 at 13:00, the musical “ALICE: from Alice in Wonderland” runs in the Large Hall of J:COM Horuto Hall Oita, with Anna Tsuchiya, ROLLY and others. All seats are reserved: ¥9,000 (S), ¥7,000 (A) and ¥5,000 (B), ¥1,000 more on the day and ¥1,000 less for junior and senior high school students. Children below preschool age are not admitted (Horuto Hall Oita page (Japanese)).
On Sun, Nov 29, “Jinriki-sha Comedy Live in Oita” has 2 shows at 11:30 and 15:00 in the same hall, with Tokyo 03, Rubber Girl, Shinku Jessica, The Mummy and others. All seats are reserved at ¥4,500, and children below preschool age are not admitted (Horuto Hall Oita page (Japanese)).
On Mon, Nov 30 at 18:30, Kyiv Classic Ballet performs “The Nutcracker” in the Grand Theater of iichiko Sogo Bunka Center. All seats are reserved at ¥5,000, sold through Ticket Pia, Lawson Ticket, eplus and the Impresario Tokyo Ticket Center (iichiko page (Japanese)).
Horuto Hall Oita is right by the south exit of JR Oita Station, and iichiko is a 15-minute walk from JR Oita Station; both have underground car parks. For access, see our Horuto Hall Oita article (Japanese) and iichiko article (Japanese).
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10. Kurume (“Cinderella”, “The Little Prince”, “MUSCLE CIRCUS”)
“Cinderella” at Kurume-za is a stage show of about 70 minutes, open to children from age 0, starting at 13:00 on Saturday, Nov 28. The company Delashinera, which centers on pantomime, performs it with Kazuyuki Asano as Cinderella, and it has no spoken lines. After the show, there is an event where the audience enjoys pantomime in their seats (no extra application is needed if you have a ticket).
Seats are all reserved: adults ¥2,500, children (age 3 to junior high) ¥1,000 and an adult-and-child pair ticket ¥3,000 (advance sales only). Children aged 2 and under sit free on a guardian’s lap, one child per guardian. Tickets are sold on the Kurume City Plaza website (free membership registration required) and at its counter (Kurume City Plaza Cinderella page (Japanese)).
The plaza is about 10 minutes on foot from Nishitetsu Kurume Station and about 10 minutes by local bus from JR Kurume Station. The underground car park has 109 spaces and costs ¥200 for the first hour and ¥100 per 30 minutes after that. For the hall, see our Kurume City Plaza article (Japanese).
On Sunday, Nov 22 at 17:00, “MUSCLE CIRCUS Omocha no Daiboken” plays in the Grand Hall. Directed by Naoki Ikeya, it combines athletes’ acrobatics with projection mapping. Advance tickets are for reserved S seats at ¥8,500 (adult) and ¥4,500 (child), ¥500 more on the day, and there is no age limit (Kurume City Plaza page (Japanese)).
On Saturday, Nov 21 at 14:00, the children’s opera “The Little Prince” is staged in the Ingat Hall of the Kurume City Jojima (Kijima) General Cultural Center, where parents and children sing and dance to children’s songs, finger-play songs and classical favorites. All seats are reserved: general ¥1,000, junior high and under ¥500 (¥200 more on the day). Age 3 and up needs a paid ticket, and one child under 3 sits free on a guardian’s lap. Tickets are sold at the Kijima center, Ishibashi Cultural Center, the information satellite at Kurume City Plaza and Lawson Ticket (L-code 81234). It is about 15 minutes by bus from Nishitetsu Daizenji Station (get off at Kijima Shinmachi), and the car park has about 180 spaces (performance page (Japanese)).
| Name | Kurume City Plaza |
|---|---|
| Address | Fukuoka-ken Kurume-shi Mutsumon-machi 8-1 |
| Hours / Closed | Counter 10:00–19:00 |
| Phone | 0942-36-3000 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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11. Where to stay on an overnight trip
The November venues are in Fukuoka City (Hakataza, Fukuoka Civic Hall) and also in Kitakyushu, Kurume, Kumamoto and Oita. If you are staying overnight for a Fukuoka City show, you can compare hotels in Tenjin, Nakasu and Yakuin on Rakuten Travel’s list (the site is available in English). Search hotels in Tenjin, Nakasu and Yakuin on Rakuten Travel (ad)
Official information checked on October 17, 2026 (the two Kurume shows on October 22; the Kumamoto Civic Hall and four Oita shows on October 25), Japan time. Prices and times can change.
Sources
22 pages we checked
- www.hakataza.co.jp
- www.hakataza.co.jp
- www.hakataza.co.jp
- www.hakataza.co.jp
- www.hakataza.co.jp
- www.canalcitygekijo.com
- eplus.jp
- www.europe-kikaku.com
- www.canalcitygekijo.com
- www.ktv.jp
- www.canalcitygekijo.com
- www.canalcitygekijo.com
- prtimes.jp
- www.fukuoka-civic-hall.jp
- www.nntt.jac.go.jp
- www.fukuoka-civic-hall.jp
- q-geki.jp
- q-geki.jp
- q-geki.jp
- kurumecityplaza.jp
- kurumecityplaza.jp
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on October 17, 2026 (Japan time).
