Costumes, jack o’ lanterns and trick-or-treat – it’s Halloween! In Japan, Halloween is usually a paradise for cosplayers (costume players). Usually held every October 31st in celebration of a good autumn harvest in America, children and adults alike also enjoy dressing up in costumes. They also carve pumpkins for decorations, and children go around the neighborhood dressed as witches or ghosts for trick-or-treat.
When October rolls around in Fukuoka, Halloween spirit fills the air with the shops and window displays decorated in black and orange. With it comes a number of Halloween parties, and we’ve compiled a list of our recommended Halloween events. There are events not only on October 31 but on other dates, too. Why not dress up and go twice or thrice?
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, event organizers have created rules such as requiring masks to be worn. Please cooperate with the organizer’s requests and be safe!
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Anpanman Children’s Museum in Mall
Halloween 2021 in Anpanman Children’s Museum
9/13 (Mon.) ~ 11/1 (Mon.)
https://www.fukuoka-anpanman.jp/
Ming
Ming de Halloween 2021
10/1 (Fri.) ~ 10/31 (Sun.)
https://ming.or.jp/halloween/
Fukuoka Tower
Halloween Illumination
10/9 (Sat.) ~ 10/31 (Sun.)
https://www.fukuokatower.co.jp/lightup/
Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk
Seala Brasserie and Lounge Halloween Party ~ Cheeseful Halloween Special Night~
10/29 (Fri.) ~ 10/31 (Sun.)
https://fukuokaseahawk.hiltonjapan.co.jp/plans/restaurants/event/seala_2110
Canal City Hakata
Hakata Halloween 2021
10/1 (Fri.) ~ 10/31 (Sun.)
https://canalcity.co.jp/news/event/2364
Bayside Place Hakata
Milky Way Halloween Parade ~2021~
10/30 (Sat.), 10/31 (Sun.)
https://bit.ly/3pzLylY
Tiempo
Halloween Special Party
10/30 (Sat.)
https://tiempohall.tiempo.jp/ja/ev-211030.html
Fukuoka City Zoo
Fukuoka City Zoo Halloween
10/30 (Sat), 10/31 (Sun.)
https://zoo.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/news/detail/1182
Itozu no Mori Park
Magical Halloween
10/1 (Fri.) ~ 10/31 (Sun.)
https://www.itozu-zoo.jp/event/2021/09/11120.php
Marin World Umi no Nakamichi
Halloween Night
10/30 (Sat.)
https://twitter.com/marine_uminaka/status/1451722542276882435
Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
Uminaka Halloween
10/31 (Sun.)
https://uminaka-park.jp/news/1418.html
Bijou
bijou 5th Anniversary & Fukuoka REVO Halloween Party
10/30 (Sat)
https://bit.ly/30NS6CS
HAPPY COCK
2021 Halloween Party
10/29 (Fri.) ~ 10/31 (Sun.)
https://twitter.com/THEHAPPYCOCK/status/1445700704455180294
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NOTE: The information presented here was gathered and summarized by the Fukuoka Now staff. While we have done our best to check for accuracy, there might be errors and details may have changed. If you notice any errors or changes, please contact us. This report was updated in Oct. 2021.