~A Marriage of the Foods of Fukuoka and Wines of Bordeaux~

Featuring a wide variety of wines from Fukuoka’s sister city Bordeaux, and food and snacks from Fukuoka’s most popular eateries. Enjoy this unique marriage of food and drink that can only be found in Fukuoka!

The Fukuoka Bordeaux Wine Festival 2025 is being held in the Fukuoka City Hall West Side Fureai Square from May 22nd until June 15th. 

On November 8th, 1982 Fukuoka formally established sister city relations with Bordeaux. In order to strengthen this relationship, in 2017 Fukuoka commemorated the 35th anniversary of this partnership by starting the Fukuoka Bordeaux Wine festival. This is the 9th annual iteration of the event, and in it you can enjoy the flavors of Fukuoka’s most popular eateries together with wines from Bordeaux, one of Fukuoka’s designated sister cities. The stage will also feature live opera and jazz music performances. 

We hope you will come by to enjoy the food, drink, and music on offer! 

First- and second-label wines from the 5 Great Château available- by the glass!

Come by and enjoy first and second label wines from the 5 Great Château- by the glass! For those who don’t know, the 5 Great Château refer to five world renowned wine brands from the Bordeaux area. Normally one needs to purchase a bottle in order to drink one, but there are plans to serve the wine by the glass at this event! 

≫Please refer to the official website for the detailed wine list.

Featuring over 100 varieties of wines, ranging from the light and refined to the round and full bodied. 

Over 100 varieties of wine are planned to be featured at the festival, with flavors ranging from the light and delicate to the bold and heavy. Wine enthusiasts will find something to enjoy in this extensive line-up of wines selected from famed vintners around the world. Reds, whites, and rosés are all included, and finding one that suits your palette is part of the fun of visiting! 

Enjoy your wine in a cozy street-side wine bar setting under the night sky, illuminated by the colors of the national flag of France. 

Bordeaux is a beautiful port town that unites both the old and the modern. Wine bars and restaurants featuring mouth-watering wines and delicacies are tucked away into the city’s many winding streets, with a lively conversation to be overheard on every corner.

For this wine festival it’s almost as if that same spirit and atmosphere was bottled from Europe and brought back to Asia. Overhead, the starry night sky frames the lighting, set in the colors of the national flag of France.

Food: featuring popular restaurants and eateries from around Fukuoka

Food offerings such as steak and sausage have been curated to best pair with the wines on offer, the specialties of Bordeaux and the best of Fukuoka come together in a unique marriage you won’t find elsewhere. 
≫Please check the official website for the list of food stalls.

Every day a different performance. A venue filled with beautiful and colorful music!

While you sip on your wine, enjoy the beautiful resonance of opera and chansons, and feast your eyes upon the elegant movements of ballet dancers on stage. Accordion and jazz music adds an additional poetic dimension to the reverie, and every day the venue will be graced with a luxurious atmosphere. There will also be booths explaining French culture and history throughout the venue for you to peruse. 

We hope you will enjoy the perfect marriage of wine and art.

NOTE: Individuals under the age of 20 and those driving are legally prohibited from drinking at the event.

What is the Fukuoka Bordeaux Wine Festival?

The Fukuoka Bordeaux Wine Festival was started to mark the 35th anniversary of the beginning of sister city relations between the two cities. This year marks the 8th annual holding of the festival. Fukuoka’s wine aficionados and tourists both come to try the many wines, lending an international flair and energy to the festival. 

Furthermore, the festival features food meant to pair well with the wine, allowing for visitors to learn more about Fukuoka’s specialties as well. 

Every year many come to partake of the wines and join the exuberant atmosphere. For those who like wine attending this event is a must!
≫About Fukuoka and Bordeaux’ sister city exchange

Fee

Free to enter/Food and drink require payment
Reservation: Not required

Request to all visitors

When coming to the festival please obey and/or be mindful of the following:
- Those coming by car are not allowed to drink under any circumstances.
- Individuals under the age of 20 are not allowed to drink under any circumstances.
- Please use the designated smoking area if you would like to smoke.
- Bringing one’s own food or drink is prohibited. 

NOTE: Individuals under the age of 20 and those driving are legally prohibited from drinking at the event.