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Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival

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Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2025 (KPF)
The Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival (KPF) is an annual pop culture event held in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

【2025 Event Dates】
November 15 (Sat) and 16 (Sun), 2025
Venue: Special venues in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Visitors can enjoy a variety of contents including anime and voice actor stage shows, cosplay, merchandise sales, and itasha (decorated car) exhibitions.

Detailed guest line-ups and stage schedules will be announced on the official website soon.
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KPF Location

Event Summary - Tickets and Cosplay

【Event Dates】
November 15 (Sat) & 16 (Sun), 2025

【Venue】
West Japan General Exhibition Center & Aruaru City (Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture)

【Official Website】
▶ Click here for the official site

【Ticket Information】
Ticket details have not been announced yet. Updates will be posted once available.

【About Cosplay】
*The following is reference information from 2024. For the latest info for 2025, please check the official announcements. (As of June 30, 2025)

◎ Cosplay is welcome!
◎ Please use the designated changing rooms provided at the venue.

【Reception Location】
Galleria Passage, 2nd Floor, AIM Building next to the main KPF venue (West Japan General Exhibition Center)
【Reception Hours】From 11:00 AM
*Details about the reception process will also be announced later on the official social media (formerly Twitter).

【Participation Fee (2024 reference)】
Both cosplayers and photographers: 2,000 yen (tax included)

【Photography Areas】
・Inside Aruaru City
・Asano Shiokaze Park
・Inside the main KPF venue
・Mikuni World Stadium
・Matsuyama Ferry (1st & 2nd floor vehicle decks)

Hotels around KPF venue

We will introduce hotels around the KPF venue.



The map and list above is a map of all the hotels in KPF venue. Regarding hotel accommodation fees, prices tend to rise. Therefore, especially the mentioned hotels are relatively expensive due to their location conditions. Also, the closer to the event date, the higher the expected prices, so if you are looking for accommodation near the venue, we recommend early booking.


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This is the biggest and the most popular travel company in Japan!! You can reserve hotel at reasonable price!! Cannot understand English? don't worry!! There are English, Thai, Korean and Chinese version for Rakuten!! You can switch it from language. If you're using Smartphone, change website to PC version and switch the language to your language. To stay in Japan, Japanese site is always the cheapest.

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Summary

Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival (KPF) 2025
KPF is a must-visit large-scale event for anime, manga, and gaming fans, as well as those planning a trip to Kyushu!

As the largest anime event in the Kyushu region, it draws thousands of visitors every year.
The event features a wide range of content including merchandise sales, stage performances, exhibitions, and cosplay!

【2025 Event Dates】
November 15 (Sat) & 16 (Sun), 2025

【Official Website】
▶ Click here for the official page

【Nearby Spot: Aruaru City】

Close to the event venue is "Aruaru City," a complex facility popular among anime fans.
Open daily from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, it offers anime shops, cafes, and even the "Kitakyushu Manga Museum" on the top floor.

▶ View Aruaru City on Google Maps
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↑(Click img above for hotel reservations)
This is the biggest and the most popular travel company in Japan!! You can reserve hotel at reasonable price!! There are English, Thai, Korean and Chinese version for Rakuten!! You can switch it from language. If you're using Smartphone, change website to PC version and switch the language to your language.
To stay in Japan, Japanese site is always the cheapest.