【2026】Let's Enjoy Christmas Advent! (formerly Fukuoka Christmas Market)

The theme is “Five Senses Christmas – Experience the Magic of Christmas with All Five Senses.” Dazzling illuminations that brighten the city, the beautiful sounds of classical music, and the inspiration that comes from experiencing exceptional works of art. Through the harmony of light, sound and art, visitors are invited to enjoy Christmas with all five senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch—and experience feelings of love, joy, peace and hope. The entire city will come together, enveloped in spectacular illuminations, to create the “Happiest Christmas in the World,” filled with love and hope. The main visual features Holy Night, a painting by Chisato Tanaka, a familiar and much-loved artist based in Fukuoka City.

JR Hakata Station Square
Saturday, November 7 – Friday, December 25, 2026
Weekdays: 4:00 PM–11:00 PM (Last order: 10:45 PM)
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 12:00 PM–11:00 PM (Last order: 10:45 PM)
Saturday, November 7: 4:00 PM–11:00 PM
Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25: 12:00 PM–11:00 PM
Lighting Ceremony: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (national holiday), from 6:15 PM
Opening Ceremony: Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 6:00 PM
The illuminations will remain on display until Monday, January 11, 2027 (national holiday).

To celebrate its 15th anniversary, a dazzling new landmark, “Hakatarium,” featuring 800,000 lights, makes its debut! Around 30 festive wooden huts (hüttes) line the square, offering mulled wine, spiral sausages, and beautiful, charming Christmas goods. Enjoy a grown-up Christmas market filled with the atmosphere of Europe. The stage will host a wide variety of live performances, including classical music, jazz, gospel, idol acts, and acoustic guitar performances. Special guest Yoshikazu Mera will appear at the opening ceremony on Saturday, November 7.

Tenjin Central Park
Thursday, November 12 – Friday, December 25, 2026
Weekdays: 5:00 PM–10:00 PM (Last order: 9:45 PM)
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 12:00 PM–10:00 PM (Last order: 9:45 PM)
The illuminations will remain on until midnight every day.
Lighting Ceremony: To be announced

With the theme “A Christmas Stroll to Enjoy,” Hikari no Forest appears among the surrounding buildings, featuring a sparkling symbol tree and dazzling illuminations. There are plenty of fun photo spots, including a giant heart-shaped sculpture, a Santa train, nutcrackers, and even a flying Santa!

Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City Plaza
November 13 (Fri) – December 25 (Fri), 2026
Weekdays: 17:00–22:00 / Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and December 24 and 25: 12:00–22:00 / December 13: 13:00–22:00
Lighting Ceremony: Friday, November 13, 2026, from 18:00
※A lighting ceremony for a Christmas tree approximately 4 meters tall will also be held at 18:30 on the same day in the 18th-floor lobby of The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka. The guest will be Urara Hasaki, a Fukuoka-born former member of the Takarazuka Revue.

In addition to the familiar giant horse-drawn carriage illumination, two new attractions are making their debut! At “A Christmas Tree Made Together,” visitors can decorate the tree with ornaments they have colored themselves. With “Love Locks,” visitors can hang message plates behind a glowing heart-shaped object. Both displays will become more and more decorated as the event progresses. The huts at the venue offer hot wine, hot chocolate, the famous “Guruguru Sausage,” chicken, garlic shrimp, and more.

Momochi 1-go Line Greenway Plaza (in front of Fukuoka Tower)
Friday, November 20, 2026 – Wednesday, January 6, 2027
Weekdays: 17:00–21:00 (LO 21:45) / Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 12:00–21:00
Lighting Ceremony: Friday, November 20, 2026, from 17:45
※The ice rink will remain open until Tuesday, February 23, 2027 (public holiday).

The Momochihama venue is a seaside city that represents Fukuoka. A Christmas tree and a giant Santa Claus monument will be set up, along with an outdoor ice-skating rink measuring 26 m × 17 m! The concept is “Transforming a winter seaside city into a warm and welcoming place filled with human warmth.” Enjoy winter activities while admiring the Christmas illuminations of Fukuoka Tower, one of the city's iconic landmarks.

AEON MALL KASHIIHAMA (3-12-1 Kashii-hama, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City)
Fridays to Sundays, public holidays, and Thursday, December 24, from November 20 to December 24, 2026
Illumination Hours: 17:00–22:00 / Hütte Hours: 15:00–20:00 (from 18:30 on November 20 only)
Lighting Ceremony: Friday, November 20, 2026, from 18:30

This venue was newly added in 2025. With the theme “Meet, Taste, Discover – A Special Winter,” this Christmas market turns an ordinary weekend outing with the family into a special experience. Hütte stalls line the Kashi-iina Terrace Kakehashi Plaza on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and December 24 only.

Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal, 1F Arrival Lobby (North Exit), and International Terminal, 1F Arrival Lobby
Dates and times are currently being finalized.

Christmas Advent photo spots are coming to Fukuoka Airport! From the moment you arrive in Fukuoka, Santa Claus and a giant snowman will greet you at the domestic and international arrival areas. You’ll also find Santa waiting to welcome you at various spots throughout the terminals.

Tokyo – Ueno Park
Hakamagoshi Plaza: Friday, November 6 – Friday, December 25, 2026, 12:00–23:00
Shinobazu Pond Area: Wednesday, November 18 – Friday, December 25, 2026
Monday–Thursday: 15:00–22:00 / Friday–Sunday and public holidays: 12:00–22:00
Lighting Ceremony: Friday, November 6, 2026, 18:00–20:00

Now in its second year in Tokyo, the event is expanding on an even larger scale, with the venue extending to the Shinobazu Pond area. AURA, an outdoor circus featuring world-class performers from around the globe, will also make its Tokyo debut. Actress Shinobu Terajima, who is active both in Japan and internationally, will make a special appearance at the lighting ceremony.