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Beetle Forest brings live rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles into the fourth-floor Sadaharu Oh Baseball Museum at BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA through August 23, 2026. Guests can observe and, in the designated area, handle insects, while the same ticket also covers the baseball museum’s History Zone and active 89 Park. The attraction is indoors beside Mizuho PayPay Dome, making it practical during heat or rain, but the hands-on corner has accessibility and rotation rules to understand before buying.
- July 4–August 23, 2026
- 4F Sadaharu Oh Baseball Museum at BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA
- Adults ¥1,800; ages 7–15 ¥900; ages 4–6 ¥500
- Hands-on area may rotate every 12–15 minutes and cannot admit strollers or wheelchairs
The BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA Beetle Forest, summer event, ticket and access pages and the Japanese source were checked on August 3, 2026.
Dates, venue and standard admission
| Item | 2026 information |
|---|---|
| Dates | Jul 4–Aug 23 |
| Adult | Age 16+: ¥1,800 |
| Child | Age 7–15: ¥900 |
| Young child | Age 4–6: ¥500 |
| Main venue | 4F baseball museum |
Live insects and the hands-on corner
The central enclosure lets visitors see beetles at close range and use a free magnifying glass. Species can include Atlas beetles, rainbow stag beetles and several large Asian stag beetles, but the live-animal lineup can change. A separate larva-observation area shows a life stage that is usually hidden in soil.
The hands-on corner may use 12–15 minute rotations when crowded. Touch only where staff allow, keep hands gentle and quiet, and wash or sanitize afterward as directed. Strollers and wheelchairs cannot enter this particular corner; ask staff which surrounding displays remain accessible before purchase.
Research activities, festival games and workshops
A free research notebook is offered to elementary-age and younger children while supplies last. Special insect talks are scheduled on August 8 and 9 at 12:00 and 14:00. These are short Japanese-language sessions, but live examples and observation can still be engaging.
Festival games such as scooping insect balls, target shooting and an insect-goods lottery cost ¥500 each and run until 18:00. A separate insectarium craft is held on selected dates on the sixth floor for ¥1,000, with only 30 places per day. It is not included in the main admission and the completed item cannot be carried into Mizuho PayPay Dome.
Ticket scope and important restrictions
The displayed admission covers the Sadaharu Oh Baseball Museum, including its History Zone and 89 Park, together with Beetle Forest. Re-entry to the baseball museum is not allowed, so finish toilets, food and other floors before scanning in. Ticket changes, cancellation and reissue are generally not offered after purchase.
Some summer combination tickets add the Magic Museum on the sixth floor and use different age bands and peak-day prices. Compare the actual included attractions, not only the headline price. Equipment can stop for maintenance, queues can form, and bats cannot be brought into 89 Park.
How to reach BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA
BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA stands next to Mizuho PayPay Dome at 2-2-6 Jigyohama, Chuo Ward. From Tojinmachi Station Exit 3 on the Airport Subway Line, the official guide gives a walk of about 15 minutes. Several buses also stop near the dome or Kyushu Medical Center.
Game and event days cause heavy pedestrian and road traffic. Check the Hawks and dome schedule, allow more time from Hakata or Tenjin, and avoid relying on a taxi immediately after a major game. The building connects to the dome deck at the third floor, while Beetle Forest is on the fourth floor.
Visitor planning, language and animal care
Most instructions, talks and sales information are in Japanese. Save the Japanese event name and use camera translation for safety rules. The insects themselves are live animals, so availability and behavior are not guaranteed; do not chase a specific species as the only reason for the trip.
Families should plan a stroller handoff before the hands-on area, choose clothing that can handle active 89 Park play and set a spending limit for games and live-insect sales. Buying an animal is a long-term care decision and may create airline, customs or quarantine problems; overseas visitors should enjoy observation instead of trying to take a live insect home.
