Fukuoka
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Asakura, Fukuoka
A reservation-based tour of the brewery that makes Kirin Ichiban Shibori, with a first-pressed vs second-pressed wort comparison and a tasting of freshly drafted beer.
Fukuoka, Fukuoka
A brewpub run by the brewery, serving its own craft beer.
Itoshima, Fukuoka
A taproom at the brewery serving its house-brewed craft beer.
Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Okagaki, Fukuoka
A tour that introduces the brewery from the second-floor seating and the canning machine from outside the restricted area. Viewing the canning operation depends on conditions that day. Includes a tasting set of four original beers.
A restaurant run by the brewery where its local beer is served.
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
Kurume, Fukuoka
Sat, October 31, 2026 – Sun, November 1, 2026
Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
A sales event in front of Hakata Station where shochu makers from across Kyushu sell their products. Organized by Fukuchukai and JR Kyushu.
Sat, November 7, 2026 – Sun, November 8, 2026
Jojima breweries travel to the Mizuma district's local festival venue, where visitors can taste regional sake.
Sat, November 14, 2026 – Mon, November 23, 2026
Fukuoka breweries offer sake to Dazaifu Tenmangu and hold displays, tastings and sales at the Ema-do, twice a year in March and November.
Sat, November 21, 2026 – Sat, November 28, 2026
The 14th edition of a brewery tour in Jojima, Kurume, where free shuttle buses link breweries and sponsor shops and visitors taste new sake one small cup at a time.
Usually late July (latest: 2024 and July 25-26, 2026; whether it is held every year is not confirmed)
Shochu and awamori makers from across Japan gather at a Fukuoka dome for tastings and food. 76 makers exhibited in 2026.
Usually late September
A large food-and-drink event centred on Fukuoka sake, run by an executive committee including the Fukuoka Prefecture Sake Brewers Association.
This year's edition has ended
A craft beer festival in Fukuoka. The 2026 edition ran September 18-23 at Tenjin Central Park (11:00-21:00; opening day starts later).
A craft beer event on the outdoor plaza at LaLaport Fukuoka. The 2026 edition ran April 25-May 6 with seven breweries.
Usually early April
Chikugo, Fukuoka
A sake event gathering eight breweries from Chikugo, Yame, Okawa and Miyama, with an oiran procession performance and a sake-culture lecture.
Usually early October
A sake event in a plaza in central Kurume where visitors taste sake from breweries in the Chikugo region.
Iizuka, Fukuoka
A sake festival bringing together three Chikuho breweries: Mizuhogiku, Kanhokuto and Osato.
Usually late February
An event for enjoying Fukuoka sake in a plaza in Tenjin.
Usually mid-February
A brewery open house at Hamachi Shuzo (Suginoya), which opens its brewery to the public.
Usually early March
An evening sake fes inside Chikugo-Funagoya Station on the Kyushu Shinkansen.
Miyako, Fukuoka
A brewery open house at Hayashi Ryuhei Shuzojo, which opens its brewery to the public.
A brewery open house at Ishikura Shuzo Hakata Hyakunengura, which opens its brewery to the public.
Usually early February
Ukiha, Fukuoka
A brewery open house at Isonosawa, which opens its brewery to the public.
Munakata, Fukuoka
A brewery open house at Izu Honten, which opens its brewery to the public.
A free-entry event where 11 western Japan breweries serve over 30 craft beers. Held September 11-13, 2026.
A large brewery open house in Jojima, Kurume, with eight breweries and about 40 brands to taste, linked by free shuttle buses between the venue and breweries.
Usually late April
Toho, Fukuoka
A brewery open house at Kataoka Shuzo, which opens its brewery to the public.
A brewery open house at Katsuya Shuzo, which opens its brewery to the public.
Usually mid-March
Miyama, Fukuoka
A brewery open house at Kikubijin Shuzo, which opens its brewery to the public.
Yame, Fukuoka
A brewery open house at Kitaya, which opens its brewery to the public.
A Kuma shochu sales event held at Hakata Station by JR Kyushu and the Kuma Shochu Brewers Association. In 2026 it ran Jan 24-25 with 12 makers.
Usually mid-April
Kurume and Tachiarai, Fukuoka
A brewery open-house trail along the Nishitetsu Amagi Line, visiting four breweries with a dedicated ticket.
A Golden Week event gathering craft beers centered on Kyushu and Yamaguchi. In 2026 (April 29-May 5), 39 breweries and 93 beers took part.
Usually late March
An event where breweries from across Kyushu gather in the plaza in front of Hakata Station.
A brewery open house at Mizokami Shuzo, which opens its brewery to the public.
Usually the second Sunday of April
A brewery open house at Mizuhogiku Shuzo, which opens its brewery to the public.
Usually April and October
Ogori, Fukuoka
A brewery open house at Moriyama Shuzo, which opens its brewery to the public.
Chikushino, Fukuoka
A brewery open house at Ohga Shuzo, which opens its brewery to the public.
A brewery open house at Shiraito Shuzo, which opens its brewery to the public.
A brewery open house at Tamamizu Shuzo, which opens its brewery to the public.
A spring festival in Tanushimaru, Kurume, touring breweries, flowers and local food.
A brewery open house at Wakatakeya Shuzojo, which opens its brewery to the public.
A brewery open house at Yamaguchi Shuzojo (Niwa no Uguisu), which opens its brewery to the public.
A brewery open house at Yamanokotobuki Shuzo, which opens its brewery to the public.
Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Fukuoka
An exhibition and tasting event where wineries from across Kyushu gather in front of Hakata Station. The 2026 edition ran 25 Feb-1 Mar with 17 wineries.
An event running since 2010 to spread whisky culture. The 2026 edition was held on 14 June.
Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, Fukuoka
A yatai area in Nagahama near Hakata fishing port. The number of yatai had dwindled, but the area was revived in 2023.
Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, Fukuoka
A riverside yatai area along the Naka River and one of the best-known yatai spots in Fukuoka. The city has about 100 yatai in total.
A yatai area in Tenjin, Fukuoka's main downtown. Yatai set up in places such as in front of the Bank of Japan branch and BiVi Fukuoka.
