A Night of Music, Art & Flavor: THE FUKUOKA Countdown Party on Dec 31
THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA will host its annual New Year’s Eve countdown event, “THE FUKUOKA,” on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
The night brings together live performances by local artists and cocktails from guest bartender Masahiro Iejou, creating a celebration where music, art, and gourmet flavors blend into one unforgettable evening.
Where music, art, and gourmet experiences come together
This year, the event will once again be free and open to everyone, making it easy for both hotel guests and local visitors to join the festivities.
The program features three main elements: music, art, and food.
Four Fukuoka-based DJs will deliver house-focused sets capturing the pulse of the city’s culture, while local artists perform live calligraphy and painting throughout the night.
For food, guests can enjoy event-exclusive dishes such as Hakata-style mizutaki oden and pork belly skewers. From the bar, guest bartender Iejou will craft cocktails using regional ingredients, along with special creations available only during this event.
The venue is the hotel’s popular, photogenic lounge. Running from 20:00 to 24:30, it’s perfect whether you’re stopping by casually or staying through the countdown.
On the final night of 2025, welcome the New Year in an atmosphere you won’t find anywhere else—where the vibrant energy of Nakasu meets the refined, playful spirit of THE LIVELY. Celebrate with family, friends, or someone special, and enjoy this one-night-only fusion of Fukuoka culture and festive charm.
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- 【Event Name】THE FUKUOKA
- 【Date & Location】Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 20:00–24:30, 1F, THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA
- 【Guests】 Yas Sun Bunch、S.SHOWTA、JAMMY、SxuNx2 、 Calligrapher & Shinto Priest Miki Nakashima、Tanishu 、QP 、 Haruki、Masahiro Ietsune
- 【Admission】Free *No reservation required *Food & drinks charged separately
A special accommodation plan for event night is also available.
- 【Plan Name】＜COUNTDOWN EVENT＞ Enjoy music, art, and gourmet on New Year’s Eve (with breakfast)
- 【Check-in】Wednesday, December 31, 2025
【Price】From 28,160 yen for 2 guests per room
Guest
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Calligrapher & Shinto Priest — Miki Nakashima
A calligrapher who creates new styles of calligraphy that blend tradition with contemporary art, using a unique sense of color inspired by synesthesia—feeling colors from characters and people. She began calligraphy at the age of three, graduated from high school and university art courses specializing in calligraphy, and has held exhibitions and performed live across Japan. She has successfully performed in six countries including the U.S. and France, and her works have been donated internationally. She has created mural pieces, brush-letter logos, and designed all guestroom art for various hotels, including the historical signboard at Hakozakigu Shrine in Fukuoka. She works across all areas related to “characters and art.”
A Japan-based techno DJ/producer. With a genre-crossing style that goes beyond boundaries, JAMMY creates a unique sound world based on techno while blending in emotional jazz elements and dark, heavy tones. His refined performance has been highly praised both in Japan and overseas. He has appeared in electronic music scenes across Asia as well as iconic platforms such as “HOR Berlin Radio” in Berlin and “SCR Radio” in Seoul. In Japan, he has expanded his presence by serving as a resident DJ at the luxury hotel The Ritz-Carlton.
Operator of the YouTube channel “Pro no Osake Juku”
Runner-up at the 2005 World Marceau Cup
Owner-bartender of the cocktail bar “ANCHOR”
Event-exclusive food
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A special event-only menu that lets guests enjoy Fukuoka’s food culture.
“Mizutaki Oden”– 200 yen each (tax included) / 5-piece set 800 yen (tax included):
This oden is slowly simmered in a rich chicken broth based on Hakata’s famous mizutaki, with added ginger. Unlike regular oden, its chicken-based broth is so flavorful that it can be enjoyed until the very last drop. Each ingredient is deeply infused with umami.
“Pork Belly Skewer” – 500 yen (tax included):
A skewer grilled to bring out the natural sweetness of pork belly fat, finished with seasoned salt sauce. Excess fat is removed in the first grill, and the second grill coats the skewer in seasoned salt to lock in juiciness.
“Mizutaki Broth Soba” – 200 yen (tax included)
THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA is a lifestyle hotel known for its stylish spaces. It features a restaurant, bar, and banquet facilities, supporting a wide range of occasions—from sightseeing and business trips to celebrations and weddings.
＜Hotel Information＞
Facility Name: THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA
Address: 5-2-18 Nakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 810-0801
Access: 1 minute on foot from Nakasu-Kawabata Station (Airport Line), 10 minutes by taxi from Hakata Station, 20 minutes by taxi from Fukuoka Airport