{"id":176192,"date":"2026-03-02T15:58:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T06:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&p=176192&lang=en"},"modified":"2026-03-02T15:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T06:58:07","slug":"nikkun-festival-2026","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/nikkun-festival-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikkun ~Kyushu Meat Kingdom Festival 2026~"},"content":{"rendered":"

A meat festival showcasing branded beef, pork, and chicken from all seven prefectures of Kyushu takes place in front of Hakata Station. Around 20 vendors from across the region serve dishes such as Kagoshima Kuroge Wagyu steak bowls and Kumamoto Akaushi beef skewers, alongside a variety of local meat specialties. <\/p>\n

From simple plates that highlight the natural flavors of the ingredients to inventive original menus by popular restaurants and meat specialists, the range of offerings is a key draw. Dishes prepared by producers and acclaimed chefs offer the chance to compare regional differences in quality, grilling techniques, and seasoning. Visitors purchase special coins at a designated booth and exchange them for food at each stall. A dedicated dining area provides space to enjoy the dishes while exploring the diversity of Kyushu\u2019s meat culture.<\/p>\n

\"Nikkun

Scenes from the 2025 event<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2022 Mar. 12, 2026 (Thu.) ~ Mar. 15, 2026 (Sun.)
\n\u2022 11:00 ~ 21:30 *Starts at 17:00 on Mar. 12 (Thu.), ends at 20:30 on Mar. 15 (Sun.)
\n\u2022 Free entry
\n\u2022 JR Hakata Station Plaza
\n\u2022 1-1 Hakataeki Chuo-gai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/nikkun.welcomekyushu.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Food booth<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Ichishou<\/a>\u00d7HIGE6CHO<\/a>\uff08Bungo Chicken\u30fbTeriyaki Mayonnaise Chicken Cheese Tacos\uff09
\n\u2022 Umaya<\/a>\uff08Mitsuse Chicken\u30fbMitsuse Chicken Yakitori skewers 5pcs\uff09
\n\u2022 H2O Shopping Center Development Co<\/a>\uff08Hakata Wagyu Beef\u30fbBeef Donburi\uff09
\n\u2022 GohGan<\/a>\uff08Sakurajima Chicken\u30fbFried Chicken\uff09
\n\u2022 CICADA<\/a>\uff08Kumamoto Red beef\u30fbKumamoto Red Beef steak skewers\uff09
\n\u2022 Sugichan’s Chicken Rice \u00d7Yoshimura Shoten\uff08Itoshima Itokuni Chicken\u30fbSugichan\u2019s Chicken Rice\uff09
\n\u2022 Nikuchan Udon Chiyo<\/a>\uff08Japanese Black Wagyu\u30fbOriginal Udon with Meat\uff09
\n\u2022 Tensui<\/a>\u00d7 Saga Beef\uff08Saga Beef\u30fbAged Saga Beef Steak\uff09
\n\u2022 Nishijin-Hatsuki<\/a>\uff08Iki Beef\u30fbIki Beef Rib Rice Bowl\uff09
\n\u2022 Nodaniku\uff08Hakata Wagyu\u30fbHakata Wagyu Bolognese\uff09
\n\u2022 Hakata Hanamidori<\/a>\uff08Hanamidori Chicken\u30fbMizutaki and Xiaolongbao\uff09
\n\u2022 Hakata Miyachiku<\/a>\uff08Miyazaki Beef\u30fbMiyazaki Beef Donburi\uff09
\n\u2022 NURUBON<\/a>\uff08Hakata Wagyu\u30fbWagyu beef sausage topped black curry and oxtail soup\uff09
\n\u2022 Hakata Wagyu Sales Promotion Council JA Division<\/a>\uff08Hakata Wagyu\u30fbHakata Wagyu Salt Fried Noodles\uff09
\n\u2022 Toichi Ropponmatsu<\/a>\uff08Sankyo Mirai Pork\u30fbSankyo Mirai Pork Steak\uff09
\n\u2022 Budounoki<\/a>\uff08Chami Pork\u30fb2 types of Sausages\uff09
\n\u2022 Niku no Himitsu Kichi<\/a>\u00d7 Kagoshima Black Beef\uff08Kagoshima Black Beef\u30fbKagoshima Wagyu Beef Steak Bowl\uff09
\n\u2022 Yuki & Shisshi<\/a>\uff08Hakata Wagyu\u30fbHakata Wagyu hamburger steak with beef tongue\uff09
\n\u2022 WAGYU PINFU<\/a>\uff08Japanese Black Wagyu\u30fbSpecial Black Wagyu fried noodle\uff09
\n\u2022 Maruefu Yokocho<\/a>\uff08Variety kinds of Asahi Beer\uff09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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