- Days
- 3
- Participants
- 30 to 150 participants
- Cities
- Fukuoka
Objectives
- Run a productive seminar with minimal travel time
- Discover a dynamic, human-scale city open to Asia
- Control the budget compared with Tokyo without compromising on quality
- Strengthen team bonds around Hakata's food culture
Participant profile
Asia-Pacific regional teams, European subsidiaries, sales networks or project teams. Ideal for companies active in Korea, Taiwan or China looking for a shared meeting location in Japan.
Day by day
- 1
Day 1
Day 1 — Arrival and yatai evening
- Meet-and-greet at Fukuoka Airport (international and domestic flights), coach or subway transfer to Hakata or Tenjin (10 to 20 min)
- Check-in at the conference hotel (Hakata, Tenjin or Momochi)
- 5:00 pm — 60-minute opening meeting
- 7:00 pm — Team yatai challenge along the Naka River in Nakasu: each team of 6 to 8 tries several stalls with a roadmap; since yatai cannot be booked for large groups, the route is staggered
- Rain backup: dinner in a reserved room of a restaurant in Nakasu
Hakata - 2
Day 2
Day 2 — Seminar and local ecosystem
- 8:30 am — Plenary in the ballroom, technical control and interpretation if needed
- 10:30 am — Breakout workshops
- 12:30 pm — Lunch in a private room
- 2:00 pm — Visit to a startup space or a local company subject to availability, or a talk on the Kyushu economy
- 4:30 pm — Free time in Tenjin
- 7:00 pm — Group dinner featuring Hakata specialties (motsunabe, mizutaki or live seafood), for example at Hakata Chikae subject to availability
Ohori Park - 3
Day 3
Day 3 — Team building and departure
- 9:00 am — Team taiko drumming workshop or a visit to Kushida Shrine and Hakata's old town
- 11:30 am — Closing session and wrap-up
- 12:30 pm — Tonkotsu ramen lunch in small groups
- 2:00 pm — Transfers to Fukuoka Airport (about 10 min) or Hakata Station for the Shinkansen to Osaka (about 2.5 hours)
三日目 · Fukuoka
Budget
From €1,800 per person, excluding flights
Indicative rate based on 60 participants in single rooms, 2 nights in a 4- or 5-star conference hotel. Included: transfers, meeting rooms with basic AV, meals as per program, yatai challenge, team building, staff. Not included: flights, simultaneous interpretation, drinks beyond packages. Hotel rates rise during major festivals (Hakata Dontaku in early May, Yamakasa in July) and the November sumo tournament.
Quick estimate
30150
€162,000
i.e. €1,800 per person, excluding flights
Indicative estimate based on the per-person rate shown for this programme. The exact quote follows your brief.
Frequently asked questions
Why hold a seminar in Fukuoka rather than Tokyo?
Fukuoka is compact: the airport, Hakata Station and the hotels are minutes apart. Hotel and venue rates are generally more accessible than in Tokyo, and the city is very well connected to Korea, Taiwan and China.
Can a yatai stall be reserved for a group?
Yatai usually seat around ten people and do not take reservations for large groups. We therefore organize a staggered route in small teams, with a host who helps communication with the stall owners.
How do we get to Fukuoka from Tokyo or Osaka?
From Tokyo, the flight takes about 2 hours and is faster than the Shinkansen (about 5 hours). From Osaka, the Shinkansen links Shin-Osaka to Hakata in about 2.5 hours, city center to city center.
Are there hotels suited to 150-person seminars in Fukuoka?
Yes. Several major hotels in Hakata, Tenjin and Momochi have suitable ballrooms and breakout rooms. For larger events, Fukuoka International Congress Center and Marine Messe Fukuoka are located in the bay area.
