A method for producing fullerenes, characterized in that said method includes a step (a) of contacting an aromatic compound-containing starting material with a supercritical fluid or a subcritical fluid at a temperature in a range of from 31 C. to 500 C. and at a pressure in a range of from 3.8 MPa to 60 MPa. Said supercritical fluid or said subcritical fluid is formed from one or more kinds of materials selected from the group consisting of an aromatic compound as said starting material, a solvent capable of dissolving said aromatic compound, water, dinitrogen monoxide, and ammonia.