HACO – Fukuoka Community Center

Queer centre · Fukuoka Sumiyoshi (Hakata)

LOVE ACT FUKUOKA’s community space for gay and bisexual men, right in the Sumiyoshi bar district. With an open drop-in, HIV and STI prevention and regular events.

• Free testing
• English meet-up

Address

4-4-21 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Ever Life Sumiyoshi 1F
812-0018 Fukuoka

Opening hours

Thu and Fri 3–10 pm
Sat, Sun and public holidays 6–10 pm
Mon 6–10 pm (first-timers’ day)

Crowd

Gay and bisexual men

Programme

Reading circle, gay English class, counselling, testing, undie parties

Location

Sumiyoshi, approx. 15-minute walk from Hakata Station

What makes HACO – Fukuoka Community Center special

HACO is a meeting place without alcohol and with no obligation to buy anything. There are free condoms, information on HIV and STIs, confidential one-to-one talks and a map of the bars in the area. On Mondays first-timers are expressly invited. Some dates are cancelled according to the calendar, so it is worth checking the website.

Programme

Sundays 5–6 pm silent reading circle, Thursdays 7–8 pm free English conversation group with a native speaker. On 31 October 2026 Undie Party Vol. 9 takes place, and on 27 November 2026 the City of Fukuoka offers free, anonymous testing at HACO.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: LOVE ACT FUKUOKA website (dates Oct–Dec 2026), GayOut (verified Sep 2026, updated 18 Oct 2026; Google 4.4 from 17 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.