teamLab Forest Fukuoka is a permanent digital art museum that opened in July 2020 on the fifth floor of the BOSS E-ZO Fukuoka entertainment complex in Momochi, next to the large baseball stadium. It is built around two main spaces. In Catching and Collecting Forest you use a smartphone app to catch and study digital creatures, including prehistoric animals, and add them to a collection book. In Athletics Forest, a three-dimensional play space of slopes and bouncy surfaces trains balance and spatial awareness, and closed-toe sneakers are required, with rental shoes available on the fourth floor. The works are designed to be touched, climbed and explored, rather than only watched, which makes the museum especially appealing to families. A seasonal winter landscape programme is scheduled into late February, and some seasonal works change and do not return.
Know what to expect before you buy. The experience is physical and interactive, so wear clothes you can move in and bring or rent sneakers. Strollers cannot be taken inside, so use the stroller parking on the third floor, and flash photography, tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed. Some areas can be unsuitable for visitors who use wheelchairs or canes, who have difficulty walking unaided or who are carrying infants, so check the museum's access notes. Graffiti Nature, where you draw a creature that then joins the exhibit, is an optional extra.
Tickets and timing
Admission is sold online or at the door, but door sales are not guaranteed when sessions sell out, so buying ahead is wise. Tickets cannot be rescheduled once bought, so choose your date carefully. Opening hours are later on weekdays than at weekends, with a late-afternoon or early-evening close, and hours can change on days with events or night games at the stadium next door. Children aged twelve and under must be accompanied by an adult, with one adult for every three children, which matters for school groups.
Making it a day
The museum sits in the Momochi waterfront district, so it pairs naturally with Fukuoka Tower, the beach and a meal in the complex. Allow one to two hours inside. Because the main artworks are driven by phone, make sure your phone is charged and consider bringing a portable charger.
Younger children tend to love the dinosaur forest, while older children and adults often prefer the physical challenge of the Athletics Forest. If your trip includes a rainy day, this is one of the best options in the city, and a weekday visit is usually calmer than a weekend.
What to expect
The experience
A hands-on digital art museum with a phone-based creature collecting space and a physical Athletics Forest of slopes and bouncing surfaces.
Best time
Weekday mornings or early afternoons for smaller crowds, and any rainy day in the city.
How long
About one to two hours.
Tips
Wear sneakers or rent them, charge your phone, buy tickets ahead and leave the stroller at the stroller parking.
Quick picks
- Best for
- Families and curious adults who want an active, interactive art experience.
- Families
- One of the best family stops in Fukuoka, with a strong draw for children, though under-12s must be accompanied.
- Couples
- Playful and photogenic, then a sunset walk to Fukuoka Tower.
- Pair with
- Fukuoka Tower, Momochi beach and a meal in the complex.
- Time needed
- Allow one to two hours.
Good questions
Where is teamLab Forest Fukuoka?+
It is on the fifth floor of BOSS E-ZO Fukuoka in Momochi, next to the large baseball stadium. The Hilton hotel is a short walk away.
Do I need special shoes?+
Closed-toe sneakers are required for the Athletics Forest, and rental shoes are available on the fourth floor. Comfortable clothing that lets you move is recommended.
Can I bring a stroller?+
No, strollers cannot be taken inside, but there is stroller parking on the third floor. Flash photography and selfie sticks are also not allowed.
Can I change the date of my ticket?+
Tickets cannot be rescheduled once bought, so choose your date and time carefully. Check the cancellation terms before you pay.
Do the artworks change?+
Yes, some seasonal works rotate and do not return once a programme ends. A winter landscape programme is scheduled into late February.
