See main article: 2016 Fukuoka International Women's Cup.
Kristýna Plíšková was the defending champion, but chose to participate in Trnava instead. Remarkably, all of the eight seeded players lost in the first round.
Ksenia Lykina won the title, defeating Kyōka Okamura in the final, 6–2, 6–7(2–7), 6–0.