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Visitors can build and colour a small wooden Fukuoka Tower at a family craft workshop held from Monday, August 10 through Sunday, August 16, 2026. The venue is Tower Hall 3 on the second floor of Fukuoka Tower, and finished models can be taken home as a handmade souvenir.
Walk-in participation is accepted from 10:00 to 18:00, with final reception at 17:30, and prices start at 880 yen depending on the model selected. Tools and acrylic markers are provided. A free Peatix ticket can give priority for a seat during busy periods, but the activity fee is still paid at the venue. Details were checked against Fukuoka Tower and the organizer on August 12, 2026.
Key information
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | Monday–Sunday, August 10–16, 2026 |
| Hours | 10:00–18:00; final reception 17:30 |
| Venue | Tower Hall 3, 2F Fukuoka Tower |
| Price | From 880 yen, depending on the kit |
| Time needed | Approximately 10–30 minutes |
| Entry | Walk-ins accepted; free priority-seat tickets offered in limited numbers |
Build and colour a miniature landmark
The main kit is a 1:1000 wooden model of Fukuoka Tower. Pieces are removed by hand, assembled like a simple puzzle and coloured with acrylic markers. Visitors may copy the real tower or create an original colour scheme. Octopus, orca and other sea-creature kits are also available, with the exact selection and price confirmed at the desk. The organizer estimates 10 to 30 minutes, but young children or detailed colouring may take longer.
- No scissors or personal tools are needed
- Markers and work materials are supplied
- The completed model can be taken home
- Adults may participate as well as children
Walk in or request priority seating
Fukuoka Tower lists the workshop as open for walk-in registration. Because the event overlaps with the summer holiday period, seats can fill and visitors may have to wait. The organizer also offers a limited free priority-seat ticket through Peatix for families who already know their visit time. This ticket reserves priority for a seat rather than paying for the craft; kit and participation charges are paid separately at the event. Recheck the organizer page because ticket availability can close.
Language, payment and tower admission
The activity is visual and hands-on, but the organizer does not advertise interpretation or foreign-language instruction. Keep the event page on your phone and be ready to indicate which model you want. The published fee begins at 880 yen, while the final amount depends on the kit; confirm accepted payment methods at the desk. The workshop page does not say that an observation-deck ticket is included. If you also plan to visit the upper tower, check and purchase the observation admission separately.
Combine the workshop with Momochihama
Fukuoka Tower is in Momochihama, west of central Tenjin. Buses provide the most direct public transport from Hakata and Tenjin, while Nishijin subway station still requires a substantial walk or onward bus. Allow extra time during the summer holiday and carry sun protection for any walk along the waterfront. The Fukuoka insect and mineral exhibitions continue at the tower through August 25, so families can combine the craft with another indoor attraction after checking separate hours and admission.
