RAMEN TECH 2026 Announced: October 7–11. Five Days of Global Connection from Fukuoka, Asia’s Gateway

RAMEN TECH 2026, Fukuoka Co-Creation Innovation Week, will be held over five days from Wednesday, October 7 to Sunday, October 11, 2026, centered in the Tenjin and Daimyo areas of Fukuoka City. Organized by the RAMEN TECH 2026 Secretariat (Fukuoka City, Zero-Ten Inc., Zero-Ten Park Inc., and Yukan Co., Ltd.) in collaboration with industry, government, and academia from Japan and abroad, the event will co-create "five days of global connection from Fukuoka, Asia’s gateway."

In 2025, the event attracted over 12,000 participants (including more than 1,200 from overseas) and hosted over 70 events across the city. In 2026, marking its third year, RAMEN TECH aims to co-create over 100 events under the theme "SLURP UP THE FUTURE." Today, the official website, along with a new logo and key visual, has been launched, and participant registration is now open.

"SLURP UP THE FUTURE" RAMEN TECH 2026 Concept

RAMEN TECH 2026 envisions Fukuoka City as a "bowl" shaping the future for the next generation. Having accumulated over 2,000 years of cultural exchange with the Asian continent, Fukuoka aspires to be a welcoming vessel—like the casual curtains of its yatai food stalls—for innovators from around the world. Just as a single drop of soup is scooped from a bowl, the essence of the local community blends with the sensibilities of domestic and international participants to nourish both stomach and future. In a world accelerating toward efficiency and rationality, we will envision the future through the "bowl of ramen."

Background of RAMEN TECH 2026

Since declaring itself a "Startup City" in 2012, Fukuoka City has worked with diverse stakeholders—including startups, investors, large corporations, universities, research institutions, and government bodies—to build a vibrant startup ecosystem. These efforts have fostered an environment that attracts talent and companies striving to create new businesses and innovations.

"RAMEN TECH" aims to further develop this ecosystem by expanding beyond traditional startup communities to include engineers, creators, artists, and other diverse participants, creating opportunities for cross-sector and cross-disciplinary co-creation.

In 2026, the third edition of the event, Fukuoka will unite as one city, bringing together diverse participants from within and outside the city—and from overseas—to support challenges that generate new value through co-creation events and business matchmaking driven by industry-government-academia collaboration, leveraging Fukuoka’s uniquely open community spirit to advance the ecosystem.

RAMEN TECH 2026 Event Overview

Event Period: Wednesday, October 7 – Sunday, October 11, 2026 (5 days)

Venue: Across Fukuoka City, centered in the Tenjin and Daimyo districts

RAMEN TECH 2026 Secretariat: Fukuoka City, Zero-Ten Inc., Zero-Ten Park Inc., Yukan Co., Ltd.

Official Website: https://ramentech.jp

About "Flagship Events"

RAMEN TECH 2026 designates large-scale global events expected to attract hundreds to thousands of participants as "Flagship Events."

October 7 (Wed) "Opening Party"

An opening party for all participants will be held on Wednesday, October 7. This will be the largest meetup event during RAMEN TECH 2026 (registration required; venue capacity limited).

October 7–8 (Wed–Thu) "Global Summit 2026" (Tentative)

"Global Summit 2026" will feature startup pitches from Japan and abroad, talk sessions with diverse industry-government-academia stakeholders, and exhibition booths.

October 9 (Fri) "StartupGo!Go! The Pitch / FFG Mirai no Kaigi (held concurrently)"

"StartupGo!Go!" is Kyushu’s leading startup event, held annually since 2014. "The Pitch," a seed-stage pitch competition, will feature startups from Japan and overseas. It will be held concurrently with "FFG Mirai no Kaigi," hosted by Fukuoka Financial Group.

※ Additional Flagship Events will be announced periodically

About the RAMEN TECH 2026 Logo and Key Visual

▼ Profile of m2n (Mattsun) Born in 1992. Creates graphics that blend elements from diverse scenes and pop culture he has been involved in. Known for a distinctive, laid-back texture and color palette. Has produced artwork for global and local brands including AMAZON, RED BULL, CONVERSE, THE NORTH FACE PURPLE LABEL, REC COFFEE, and HANKYU HAKATA (Instagram ID: matsu__n).

Comment from Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima

"Fukuoka City is working as one with industry, government, and academia to build an environment that fosters innovation toward becoming a true 'Startup City.' RAMEN TECH 2026 brings together startups, investors, and corporations from Japan and abroad, creating opportunities for business matching and collaboration. This year, we expect over 15,000 participants and more than 100 events, and we will showcase a new model of ecosystem development from Fukuoka to the world."

Call for Participants and Link Event Organizers

Registration is now open via the official website. Participants can create personal profiles on the RAMEN TECH 2026 official platform "EntryTickets," register for individual events, and use AI-powered matchmaking with other participants (to be added soon). Applications are also now open for organizers (organizations) of Link Events—officially endorsed events held during the RAMEN TECH period."