Venture Café Fukuoka: price, who can join and alternatives
Venture Café Fukuoka holds a free Thursday Gathering each week, with pitches, talks and networking. Sessions run in Japanese and, depending on the session, English, and the programme includes nights for women founders and global connections.
Venture Café Fukuoka at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Innovators, entrepreneurs and small businesses | venturecafefukuoka.org |
| Activity | Upcoming gatherings listed for 29 October and 5, 12, 19 and 26 November; site footer shows 2026 | venturecafefukuoka.org |
| Upcoming highlight | 5 November: 2nd anniversary and GLOBAL CONNECT day | venturecafefukuoka.org |
| Price | Free admission, registration required | fukuoka-now.com |
| Language | Japanese and/or English, varying by session | fukuoka-now.com |
| Where | ONE FUKUOKA BLDG., 6F Sky Lobby (listing dated 23 April 2026) | fukuoka-now.com |
| Format | In-person sessions with pre-registration | fukuoka-now.com |
| Newsletter | Weekly Tuesday email about who is speaking and attending | venturecafefukuoka.org |
Who it suits
- Founders in Fukuoka who want a weekly, free place to meet the ecosystem
- International founders comfortable with sessions in Japanese or English
- Women founders, given the women entrepreneurs pitch session on 29 October
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders who want English-only programming every week
- Founders wanting a paid, curated membership
- Remote founders who need online sessions, since sessions are in-person
Alternatives to Venture Café Fukuoka
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Taipei) | Drop-in NT$400 /day; plans NT$2,800 to NT$6,800 /month | Day pass or monthly plan; many events open to the public |
| Founders Running Club :: Hong Kong | Not published | RSVP on Meetup; join the WhatsApp group |
| HK Entrepreneurs, Startups & Venture Capital Community | Mostly free; some paid events | Join on Meetup and the WhatsApp announcement group |
| HK Science Park Startup Ecosystem | Varies by event; several listed as free | Join the Meetup group, then register per event |
| Osaka Innovation Hub (OIH) | Startup membership: Annual fee: Free | Apply online, then an interview with the office |
| Startup Hub Tokyo | Free | Register online as a member |
| The Bridge Circle (TBC) | Free (event on 29 October 2026) | Request to join; host approval required |
| The Trenches Co-Working Army | Co-working: one drink or food purchase; talks from 400 NTD | RSVP on Meetup |
Compare all 471 founder communities, each row dated.
Questions about Venture Café Fukuoka
- Is Venture Café Fukuoka free?
- Yes. Its Thursday Gathering listing shows free admission with registration required.
- What language are sessions in?
- Japanese and/or English, depending on the session.
- Where is it held?
- A listing dated 23 April 2026 gives ONE FUKUOKA BLDG., 6F Sky Lobby.
- Can I join online?
- No. The listing says all sessions are in-person only.
- Website
- venturecafefukuoka.org
- Price
- Free
- Entry rule
- Pre-register on the event website
- Format
- Weekly Thursday Gathering, ONE FUKUOKA BLDG., Fukuoka, Japan
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Venture Café Fukuoka isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check venturecafefukuoka.org before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.