Fukuoka Christmas Market 2023
Largest Christmas Market in Japan will be held from November 6 to December 25, 2023
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Fukuoka Christmas Market, the largest Christmas market in Japan, will be held from November 6, 2023 at different venues: Hakata, Tenjin, Nakasu, and other locations featuring Christmas markets, illuminations, and more.
If you are thinking of taking a trip during the Christmas season, the Fukuoka and the surrounding area, although less known, has a lot to offer. Specially during Winter, you can also visit cities as Nagasaki, famous for its Christmas town at Huis Ten Bosch. This winter enjoy the christmas season while traveling Kyushu!
In 2021 the popular Fukuoka Christmas Market, a winter tradition in Fukuoka, attracted 5.4 million visitors to the two venues in front of Hakata Station and Tenjin. In 2022 the event was a success again, so for winter 2023 it will be renamed as the Christmas Advent due to its expanded scale. In addition to the Hakata/Tenjin area, the event will be held at new bases and Tenjin Central Park, Kihinkan Plaza, and Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City. With with a total of about 120 stores selling food and miscellaneous goods, visitors can enjoy shopping unique Christmas goods while the gorgeous illumination light up the surroundings.
Three Christmas Markets will be held at three venues: Christmas Market in Hikari no Machi Hakata at the JR Hakata Station Square, Tenjin Christmas Market at Fureai Plaza on the west side of Fukuoka City Hall, and Christmas Market in Passage at Elgala Passage Square in Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store.
The every year popular illumination event Nakasu Kibo no Hikari held around Nakasu area will change the name to Nakasu Hikari no Advent. Beautiful illuminations will be decorating the Fukuhaku Deai Bridge, Meiji Street, Nakasu Chuo Street and Nakagawa Street.
In addition new events will be held from 2023. The Forest of Light illumination will light up the Tenjin Chuo Park, the Festa de Santa at the plaza in front of the State Guest House, and the Christmas Gate Park in Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City commercial facility.
–Fukuoka Christmas Market 2023
Hakata Venue
Shibata Sangyo presents Christmas Market in City of Light, Hakata
Venue: JR Hakata Station Square
Period: November 6 (Monday) to December 25 (Monday), 2023
Hours: 16:45～23:00 on Weekdays, 12:00～23:00 Saturday, Sunday and holidays
Admission: Free
Tenjin Hall
Pleiades Presents Tenjin Christmas Market
Venue: Fureai Plaza on the west side of Fukuoka City Hall
Period: November 25 (Saturday) to December 25 (Monday), 2023 *November 17 (Fri.) – 19 (Sun.) will be co-hosted with other events.
Hours: 17:00～22:00 on Weekdays, 12:00～23:00 Saturday, Sunday and holidays
Admission: Free
Fukuoka Daimaru Venue
Christmas Market in Passage
Venue: Daimaru Fukuoka Elgara Passage Plaza
Period: November 18 (Saturday) to December 25 (Monday), 2023
Hours: 16:00 ～ 21:00 on Weekdays, 12:00～21:00 Saturday, Sunday and holidays
Admission: Free
Illumination
Nakas Hikarino Advent
Venue: Nakasu area
Period: November 2, 2023 (Thursday) to January 8, 2024 (Monday)
QTnet presents Forest of Light
Venue: Tenjin Central Park
Period: November 16, 2023 (Thursday) to January 8, 2024 (Monday)
Lighting hours: 17:00 ～ 22:00 on Weekdays, 12:00～22:00 Saturday, Sunday and holidays
*Illumination lasts until 24:00
KBC 70th Anniversary Festa de Santa
Venue: Plaza in front of the Guest House
Period: November 22, 2023 (Thursday) to January 8, 2024 (Monday)
Lighting hours: 17:00 ～ 22:00 on Weekdays, 12:00～22:00 Saturday, Sunday and holidays
*Illumination lasts until 24:00
Christmas Gate Park in Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City
Venue: Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City
Period: November 21 (Tuesday) to December 25, 2023 (Monday)
Lighting hours: 17:00 ～ 22:00 on Weekdays, 12:00～22:00 Saturday, Sunday and holiday
Official Website: https://christmas-advent.jp/
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