Baumkuchen Expo Kyushu 

Last Updated on December 24, 2024

What to expect at Baumkuchen Expo

The Baumkuchen Expo Executive Committee will be holding an event for the first time in Kyushu.

The event will be a celebration of one of Japan’s favourite sweets, the Baumkuchen, with 23 brand booth popup stores selling a wide variety of cakes.

Around 180 brands will participate in the local Baumkuchen corner where more than 300 different types of Baumkuchen from all over the country will be on display.

There will also be limited items available that can only be sampled at the Baumkuchen Expo.

“Baumkuchen BAR47” will give visitors the opportunity to sample different varieties of Baumkuchen from around the country by selecting 5 samples from 47 varieties available.

The taster places will be priced at 510 yen per plate and can be accompanied by coffee (hot/iced) or mineral water for 150 yen.

Other activities happening at the event include the chance to bake and take home your very own Baumkuchen and the chance to purchase freshly baked Baumkuchen made by the world’s first AI baking machine for Baumkuchen, “THEO“.

There will also be a Baumkuchen general election taking place, to decide which of the 44 brands taking part has the best cake:

“Sweet Tooth Boys” the idol group with a sweets concept, will be hosting a talk on the 25th January 2025 and a Baumkuchen throwing game will be testing the skills of visitors throughout the event.

When will Baumkuchen Expo take place?

Baumkuchen Expo will take place at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store Main Building 8th Floor Event Hall from the 22nd to the 27th January 2025.

Opening hours for the event will be 10:00 to 19:00 each day with the exception of the 27th (final day) when it will close at 17:00.

How much does Baumkuchen Expo cost?

Baumkuchen Expo is free to attend.

How do I get to Baumkuchen Expo?

Nearest Station: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store is best accessed from Nishitetsu Tenjin Station by taking the Tenjin Ōmuta Line.