10 stage shows in January
- January 2027 features 10 stage shows in Fukuoka and Kyushu, including Me and My Girl at Hakataza on January 3–24.
- Endless SHOCK Memories -CONTINUE- runs at Hakataza on January 27–31.
- Prices range from ¥1,000 for junior high school and under at New Year Holto Hall Yose to ¥17,500 for Me and My Girl.
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The stage shows in Fukuoka and the rest of Kyushu in January 2027 are led by two productions at Hakataza Theater: the musical Me and My Girl (Jan 3–24) and Endless SHOCK Memories -CONTINUE- (Jan 27–31). There are also the ballet Carmina Burana and the play Zurakaru Yatsura at Fukuoka Civic Hall, WAHAHA Honpo at the Fukuoka International Congress Center, The Last Days of Ravel in Kitakyushu, the Noh and kyogen program “Mekurumeku Nogaku” at Kurume-za, the musical ALICE at Kumamoto Civic Hall and 2 yose (traditional storytelling) shows in Oita, 10 in all. For concerts and live music, see the Japanese-language January concerts and live shows roundup (Japanese).
In short
- 10 shows in January 2027, listed by date in the table below.
- Hakataza: general sale on the web from Saturday, November 14 at 10:00; phone and box office from the next day, Sunday, November 15 at 10:00.
- With children: only ALICE in Kumamoto and the Oita new-year yose admit children from age 4; the other 8 do not admit preschoolers.
- Cheapest seats: ¥1,500 (The Last Days of Ravel, teens 13–19), ¥3,000 (Carmina Burana, under 25), ¥5,500 (Me and My Girl, weekday C seats).
Checked with official pages on October 19, 2026 (Japan time; Mekurumeku Nogaku on October 22, and the 3 shows in Kumamoto and Oita on October 25).
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1. How to choose a January stage show in Fukuoka and Kyushu
- With children: ALICE at Kumamoto Civic Hall charges from age 4, and a child aged 3 or under is free on the lap, 1 per adult. The New Year yose at Holto Hall Oita admits children from age 4, ¥1,000 for junior high school and under. The other 8 do not admit preschoolers (Hakataza: under elementary school age; WAHAHA Honpo: under 6). Mekurumeku Nogaku at Kurume-za has free childcare for children from 3 months old to preschool age (limited places, apply by December 21). For ages 13–19, there is a Teens ticket at ¥1,500 for The Last Days of Ravel.
- To keep the cost down: the Teens ticket (13–19) at ¥1,500 for The Last Days of Ravel, the U-25 ticket at ¥3,000 for Carmina Burana, and the weekday C seat at ¥5,500 for Me and My Girl at Hakataza.
- If you still need to get tickets: the 2 Hakataza shows go on general sale on the web from Saturday, November 14 at 10:00, The Last Days of Ravel from Sunday, November 15 at 10:00, and Zurakaru Yatsura from Saturday, December 12 at 10:00.
- If you want to laugh: WAHAHA Honpo has 2 shows, Saturday the 16th at 17:00 and Sunday the 17th at 13:00, all seats reserved, ¥9,000.
2. The 10 stage shows in Fukuoka and Kyushu in January, by date
The January shows are 3 musicals, 1 play, 1 ballet, 1 dance and music stage show, 1 Noh and kyogen program, 2 yose shows (rakugo and more) and 1 comedy show. Tap a venue name to jump to its section. Prices include tax and vary by seat type.
| Date | Title | Venue | Start | Price | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3–24 | Me and My Girl | Hakataza | 12:00, 17:00 (depends on the day) | ¥5,500–¥17,500 | Hakataza article (Japanese) |
| Jan 9 | The Last Days of Ravel | Kitakyushu Hibiki Hall | 14:00 | ¥1,500–¥6,000 | Show page (Japanese) |
| Jan 9 | Musical ALICE (from Alice in Wonderland) | Kumamoto Civic Hall | 13:00 | ¥6,000, ¥10,000 | Show page (Japanese) |
| Jan 11 | Carmina Burana (ballet) | Fukuoka Civic Hall | 16:30 | ¥3,000–¥12,000 | Show page (Japanese) |
| Jan 15–17 | Zurakaru Yatsura | Fukuoka Civic Hall | — | ¥12,000 | Show page (Japanese) |
| Jan 16 | Mekurumeku Nogaku vol.1 “Kita school” (Noh and kyogen) | Kurume City Plaza | 14:00 | ¥2,000–¥4,000 | Show page (Japanese) |
| Jan 16, 17 | WAHAHA Honpo (comedy) | Fukuoka International Congress Center | Jan 16 at 17:00, Jan 17 at 13:00 | ¥9,000 | Show page (Japanese) |
| Jan 16 | New Year Holto Hall Yose (rakugo, magic) | Holto Hall Oita | 14:00 | ¥1,000, ¥2,000 | Show page (Japanese) |
| Jan 27–31 | Endless SHOCK Memories -CONTINUE- | Hakataza | 13:00, 15:00, 18:00 (depends on the day) | ¥14,700 | Hakataza article (Japanese) |
| Jan 31 | Oita Yose Takasago-tei (rakugo, kodan, paper cutting) | iichiko Oto-no-Izumi Hall | 11:00, 16:00 | ¥1,500–¥5,700 | Show page (Japanese) |
A “—” means the show’s official page does not give the start time of each performance. The lowest price includes seats set by age (Teens, U-25, U30). Sources: the official page of each show (linked from “More” in the table), checked on October 19, 2026 (Mekurumeku Nogaku on October 22, the 3 shows in Kumamoto and Oita on October 25).
3. Hakataza: Me and My Girl and Endless SHOCK
At Hakataza in January, Me and My Girl runs from the 3rd to the 24th and Endless SHOCK Memories -CONTINUE- from the 27th to the 31st. In Me and My Girl, Hiroki Miura plays Bill and Mone Kamishiraishi plays Sally, directed by Kaori Kobayashi. The matinee starts at 12:00 and the evening show at 17:00, with no performances on the 5th, 12th and 19th. On weekdays the price is ¥16,000 for A seats, ¥11,000 for B seats and ¥5,500 for C seats; on weekends, holidays and the final day it is ¥17,500, ¥12,000 and ¥6,000.
Endless SHOCK Memories -CONTINUE- is composed and directed by Koichi Domoto, who also stars in it, all seats reserved at ¥14,700. The start times are Wed 27th at 18:00, Thu 28th at 13:00 and 18:00, Fri 29th at 15:00, Sat 30th at 13:00 and 18:00, and Sun 31st at 13:00.
General sale for both is on the web (Hakataza Online Ticket) from Saturday, November 14 at 10:00, and by the phone reservation center (092-263-5555) and at the box office from the next day, Sunday, November 15 at 10:00. Children under elementary school age are not admitted, even on a lap. It is directly connected to Nakasu-Kawabata Station on the subway (Kawabata ticket gate, Exit 7). The theater has no parking of its own. For running times and the shows from February on, see the Japanese-language Hakataza schedule (Japanese).
| Name | Hakataza |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-1 Shimokawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka |
| Hours / Closed | January showtimes: 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 18:00 (varies by performance and date) |
| Phone | 092-263-5555 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. Fukuoka Civic Hall: Carmina Burana and Zurakaru Yatsura
On Monday the 11th (a holiday), Carmina Burana is performed to Orff’s music, conducted by Tomomi Nishimoto and danced by the Homura Tomoi Ballet Company, with Japanese subtitles. It starts at 16:30 in the Main Hall (lobby opens 15:30, hall opens 16:00). All seats are reserved: Premium seats with a view of the rehearsal that day ¥12,000, S ¥10,000, A ¥8,000, B ¥6,000, and U-25 (25 and under) ¥3,000. Tickets are sold by Ticket Pia, Lawson Ticket and eplus, and preschoolers are not admitted.
Zurakaru Yatsura is a new play by Yuji Sakamoto, directed by Ryo Iwamatsu, with Takako Matsu and Eita Nagayama. It runs 4 performances in the Medium Hall from Friday the 15th to Sunday the 17th, all seats reserved at ¥12,000. General sale starts on Saturday, December 12 at 10:00 at eplus, Lawson Ticket and Ticket Pia. Preschoolers are not admitted. The organizer’s (Sunrise Promotion) notice is on the Crafteria Theater site, but the venue is the Medium Hall of Fukuoka Civic Hall.
It is about 10 minutes on foot from Tenjin Station on the subway Airport Line. For details on getting there, see the Japanese-language Fukuoka Civic Hall venue guide (Japanese).
| Name | Fukuoka Civic Hall |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-2-2 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka |
| 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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5. Fukuoka International Congress Center: WAHAHA Honpo
WAHAHA Honpo’s Fukuoka shows are 2: Saturday the 16th at 17:00 and Sunday the 17th at 13:00, all seats reserved at ¥9,000. Children under 6 are not admitted. General sale started on Saturday, October 24 at 10:00 at Kyodo West’s ticket tottoto, Lawson Ticket, Ticket Pia and eplus. There is also a show on Thursday the 14th at Hozan Hall in Kagoshima.
It is about 12 minutes on foot from Gofukumachi Station on the subway, and if you take a Nishitetsu bus, get off at “Kokusai Kaigijo / Sunpalace-mae”. For details, see the Japanese-language Fukuoka International Congress Center venue guide (Japanese).
| Name | Fukuoka International Congress Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-1 Sekijo-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka |
| Hours / Closed | Varies by performance (see table above) |
| Phone | 092-262-4111 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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6. Kitakyushu Hibiki Hall: The Last Days of Ravel
On Saturday the 9th, The Last Days of Ravel follows the last years of Ravel through dance, theater, and piano and violin performance. It is a show presented by Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center at Kitakyushu Hibiki Hall. It starts at 14:00 and is scheduled to end at 15:50 (with a 20-minute interval), and doors open 1 hour before.
All seats are reserved: general ¥6,000, Youth (25 and under) ¥3,500, and Teens (13–19) ¥1,500 (limited number). Youth and Teens tickets require ID on the day. General sale starts on Sunday, November 15 at 10:00, and preschoolers are not admitted. The 2nd-floor seats of Hibiki Hall are reached by stairs only. On the day, a free pick-up jumbo taxi runs from JR Yahata Station (12:30–13:45, leaving as soon as it is full).
| Name | Kitakyushu Hibiki Hall |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1-1 Hirano, Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka (inside Kokusaimura Kōryū Center) |
| Hours / Closed | Varies by performance (see table above) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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7. Kurume City Plaza: “Mekurumeku Nogaku”
On Saturday the 16th at 14:00, “Mekurumeku Nogaku vol.1 ‘Kita school'” is held at Kurume-za on the 3rd floor. It is the first of a new series, with the Noh “Tsuru” and the kyogen “Suehirogari”, in which Nomura Manroku plays Tarokaja. The program is about 2 hours 20 minutes including the interval, and doors open at 13:30.
Prices are ¥4,000 for general reserved seats, ¥2,000 for U30 (30 and under), and ¥3,000 for general free seating (junior high school students and above sitting in U30 seats show proof of age). Preschoolers are not admitted. Tickets have been on sale since Saturday, October 10 on the Kurume City Plaza website (free membership registration required; you can choose your seat) and at the box office. Wheelchair users must contact Kurume City Plaza in advance (Kurume City Plaza show page (Japanese)).
It is about 10 minutes on foot from Nishitetsu Kurume Station, or about 10 minutes by route bus from JR Kurume Station. For the hall and parking, see the Japanese-language Kurume City Plaza article (Japanese).
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8. ALICE at Kumamoto Civic Hall and 2 yose shows in Oita
On Saturday the 9th at 13:00, the musical ALICE (from Alice in Wonderland) is held in the Main Hall of Kumamoto Civic Hall (Sears Home Yume Hall). The cast includes Tanaka, Tomoko Fujita, Anna Tsuchiya, ROLLY, Yoshida and Yuki Matsumura, with S seats at ¥10,000 and A seats at ¥6,000. Tickets are handled by Lawson Ticket, Ticket Pia and eplus (Kumamoto Civic Hall show page (Japanese)). It is 5 minutes on foot from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Kumamoto Civic Hall venue article (Japanese)).
On Saturday the 16th at 14:00, the “New Year Holto Hall Yose” is held in the Small Hall of J:COM Holto Hall Oita. Shunputei Shosho, Shunputei Shochiku, Nezzu-cchi and Magic Jemmy appear, with all seats free seating at ¥2,000 for general and ¥1,000 for junior high school and under. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, December 1 at 9:00 at the 1st-floor general reception of Holto Hall Oita and elsewhere (Holto Hall Oita show page (Japanese)).
On Sunday the 31st, “Oita Yose Takasago-tei” is held at iichiko Oto-no-Izumi Hall, with a daytime show at 11:00 and an evening show at 16:00. It has rakugo by Ryutei Ichiba and Katsura Bunji, plus kodan storytelling and paper cutting. All seats are reserved: ¥3,000 for general and ¥1,500 for 25 and under per show, and a day-and-night ticket is ¥5,700 for general and ¥2,800 for 25 and under. Preschoolers are not admitted (iichiko show page (Japanese)).
Holto Hall Oita is right by the south exit of JR Oita Station, and the iichiko Comprehensive Cultural Center (home of iichiko Grand Theater) is a 15-minute walk from JR Oita Station (Holto Hall Oita article (Japanese), iichiko Grand Theater article (Japanese)).
For shows up to December, see the Japanese-language November stage roundup (Japanese) and the Hakataza schedule (Japanese).
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9. Where to stay on a trip
The venues for the January shows are in Fukuoka City (Hakataza, Fukuoka Civic Hall, Fukuoka International Congress Center and others) and also in Kitakyushu, Kurume, Kumamoto and Oita. If you stay overnight for a Fukuoka City venue, you can compare inns in Tenjin, Nakasu and Yakuin on a Rakuten Travel list. Look for inns in Tenjin, Nakasu and Yakuin on Rakuten Travel (ad, Japanese)
Checked with official pages on October 19, 2026 (Mekurumeku Nogaku on October 22, the 3 shows in Kumamoto and Oita on October 25; Japan time). Prices and times may change.
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Checked with official pages on October 19, 2026 (Japan time).
