- Days
- 4
- Participants
- 30 to 120 participants
- Cities
- Fukuoka
Objectives
- Reward top performers with a Japanese destination fewer people expect than Tokyo or Kyoto
- Build cohesion through a small-team challenge around the yatai
- Combine culture, Hakata food and resort downtime
- Close the trip with an awards ceremony by the sea
Participant profile
Sales challenge winners, distributor networks and Asia-Pacific teams, notably from Seoul, Taipei, Shanghai or Hong Kong, all short flights from Fukuoka. Also suits European groups who already know Tokyo and want to pair Fukuoka with a stay in Osaka or Kyoto.
Day by day
- 1
Day 1
Day 1 — Arrival and Nakasu yatai challenge
- Meet-and-greet at Fukuoka Airport (international and domestic flights), coach transfer to Canal City Hakata or Nakasu (about 15 to 20 min)
- Check-in at Grand Hyatt Fukuoka or Hotel Okura Fukuoka, rooms pre-assigned and welcome kit
- 5:30 pm — 30-minute briefing in a private room: teams, route sheets, a few words of Hakata dialect
- 6:30 pm — Yatai challenge along the Naka River: teams of 6 to 8 spread across several Nakasu Yatai stalls, each hosted by a member of our bilingual team
- 9:00 pm — Scoring and closing drink in a reserved bar; in case of rain, backup route through the restaurants of Tenjin Norengai
Hakata - 2
Day 2
Day 2 — Dazaifu and a Hakata ryotei dinner
- 8:45 am — Coach departure for Dazaifu (about 40 min)
- 9:30 am — Guided visit of Dazaifu Tenmangu, the shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, and its approach street; umegae mochi tasting
- 11:00 am — Kyushu National Museum, linked to the shrine by a pedestrian tunnel (closed on Mondays: replaced by Komyozen-ji temple and its dry garden)
- 12:30 pm — Lunch in a reserved room in Dazaifu, then return to Fukuoka (about 40 min)
- 3:00 pm — Free time in Tenjin or spa at the hotel
- 7:00 pm — Dinner at Hakata Ryotei Chikae (up to about 100 guests) with a Hakata geigi performance: dance, song and ozashiki games
Fukuoka - 3
Day 3
Day 3 — Bay crossing, Umi-no-Nakamichi and gala
- 9:30 am — Check-out; luggage goes straight to the resort by truck
- 10:15 am — Boat crossing of Hakata Bay from Bayside Place Hakata (about 20 min, regular Umi-naka Line or a chartered boat above 60 guests); if the sea is rough, coach transfer instead (about 30 to 40 min)
- 11:00 am — Arrival at THE LUIGANS Spa & Resort, where every room faces the sea, inside Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
- 12:00 pm — Lunch on the terrace, then a choice for the afternoon: cycling in the park, spa or a taiko team building session on the lawn
- 6:00 pm — Sunset cocktail over the bay
- 7:00 pm — Gala dinner in The Grand Garden (408 m², glazed on three sides), taiko opening and awards ceremony
三日目 · Hakata Bay - 4
Day 4
Day 4 — Seaside morning and departure
- Breakfast facing the bay, free morning: beach, spa or a walk toward Shikanoshima
- 11:00 am — Check-out
- 11:30 am — Coach transfer to Fukuoka Airport (about 40 min) or Hakata Station for the Shinkansen to Osaka (about 2.5 hours)
- Check-in assistance and departure
Fukuoka coast
Budget
From €2,900 per person, excluding flights
Indicative rate based on 80 participants in double rooms: 2 nights at a 5-star city hotel and 1 night at THE LUIGANS Spa & Resort (98 rooms, so room sharing is required above about 90 guests). Included: transfers, boat crossing, guides, yatai challenge, ryotei dinner with geigi, gala with AV and taiko, staff. Not included: flights, drinks beyond packages, optional activities. The resort hosts many weddings at weekends, so a weekday stay is easier to secure. Hotels are in high demand during Hakata Dontaku (May 3-4), Hakata Gion Yamakasa (July 1-15) and the November sumo tournament.
Quick estimate
30120
€232,000
i.e. €2,900 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
How long does it take to reach THE LUIGANS from central Fukuoka?
About 30 to 40 minutes by coach from Hakata or Tenjin depending on traffic, or about 20 minutes by boat from Bayside Place Hakata or Momochi. We favor the boat on the way out for the arrival effect, with the coach as a backup if the sea is rough.
Can the yatai host a group of 120?
Not all at once: each stall seats about ten. We split the group into teams of 6 to 8, stagger visits across several stalls and plan a shared final venue. Yatai may close in bad weather, hence the covered backup route.
What is the best season for this incentive?
March to May and October to late November give the most stable conditions for the crossing and outdoor activities. The rainy season runs roughly from early June to mid-July, summer is hot and humid, and typhoons can reach Kyushu in August and September.
Can this program be combined with Kyoto or Osaka?
Yes. The Shinkansen links Hakata to Shin-Osaka in about 2.5 hours and to Kyoto in about 2 hours 45 minutes. A 6-day format with 2 extra nights in Kyoto or Osaka is common for groups coming from Europe.
