【July 2024】5 Fireworks Festivals in Fukuoka
Summer means fireworks! Fukuoka will host many fireworks festivals this year. Here are the main ones in July. Enjoy them with your family and friends!
Additional note:
Unique features of Japan’s fireworks culture, unparalleled worldwide
①Beautiful circular shapes
②Special techniques for changing colors seamlessly
③Enjoying the emotional impact of each firework
Kukinoumi Fireworks Festival
Every year, about 300,000 people visit the Dokai Bay Summer Fireworks Festival. A barge is set in the bay center for the fireworks. Around 4,500 fireworks explode overhead, creating a breathtaking spectacle.
| Name | Kukinoumi Fireworks Festival |
| Launch site | Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture (around Dokai Bay and Wakato Bridge) |
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| Launch date and time | July 20th ,2024 (Saturday) from 20:00 to 20:40 |
| The number of launches | About 4,500 fireworks |
| Access | Wakamatsu side: 3 minutes on foot from JR Wakamatsu Station. Tobata side: 5 minutes on foot from JR Tobata Station. |
Miyama Nouryou Fireworks Festival
The “Miyama Nouryou Fireworks Festival,” a summer tradition in Miyama since 1997, will have its final edition in 2024. Held in Miyama City, known as one of the leading fireworks production areas in Japan, the event features around 8,000 fireworks including large aerial shells and music synchronized displays crafted by local pyrotechnicians, adding a vibrant touch to its last summer. Food stalls will line the venue area as well.
| Name | Miyama Nouryou Fireworks Festival |
| Launch site | Setaka-machi, Miyama City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
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| Launch date and time | July 20th ,2024 (Saturday) from 20:00 to 21:00 |
| The number of launches | About 8,000 fireworks |
| Access | Public Transportation: 10-15 minutes walk from JR Setaka Station. From Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station, take the Horikawa Bus towards Miyama City (get off at Yamato High School, 1 minute walk). By Car: About 5 minutes by car from Kyushu Expressway Miyama-Yanagawa IC. Parking available (about 700 spaces) at Setaka Elementary School, Setaka Junior High School, and Miyama City Hall parking lot. |
Miyawaka Nouryou Fireworks Festival
The summer fireworks festival in Miyawaka, which features about 3,000 fireworks coloring the night sky, is a historic event celebrating its 52nd year.
| Name | Miyawaka Nouryou Fireworks Festival |
| Launch site | Honjo, Miyawaka City, Fukuoka Prefecture（Honjo Bridge downstream left bank embankment） |
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| Launch date and time | July 21th ,2024 (Sunday) from 20:00 to 21:00 |
| The number of launches | About 3,000 fireworks |
| Access | By train: Take a bus bound for Hakata at JR Nogata Station, get off at Miyata bus stop, and walk for 5 minutes. By car: Approximately 15 minutes from Kyushu Expressway Wakamiya IC. |
Ashiya Fireworks Festival
The Ashiya Fireworks Festival is held on the Ongagawa River, upstream from the Ashiya Bridge in Fukuoka Prefecture. This event has a long history, dating back to the Taisho era, making it one of the oldest fireworks festivals in the prefecture. About 5,000 fireworks are launched from a floating platform, creating a breathtaking spectacle. There are also many food stalls set up around the venue.
| Name | Ashiya Fireworks Festival |
| Launch site | Ashiya Bridge, upstream, Ashiya Town, Onga District, Fukuoka Prefecture |
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| Launch date and time | July 27th ,2024 (Saturday) from 20:00 to 21:00 |
| The number of launches | About 5,000 fireworks |
| Access | By Train: About 25 minutes by Kitakyushu City Bus (towards Ashiya) from JR Orio Station, then a 5-minute walk from the Asiya-Yamaga Post Office bus stop. By Car: About 40 minutes from Kurate IC on the Kyushu Expressway via Route 27. Note: 5000 free temporary parking spaces are available at the Ashiya Boat Race parking lot. |
Nogata Summer Festival 2024
In Nogata City, Fukuoka Prefecture, the “Nogata Oi-Yamakasai” and fireworks festival take place along the Ongagawa River. After the Yamakasa event, fireworks light up the night sky for an hour from the riverbank, marking the climax of the festival. The festival’s highlight, the “Niagara Falls,” offers a breathtaking spectacle on a grand scale.
| Name | Nogata Summer Festival 2024 |
| Launch site | Nogata Riverside Park (Ongagawa Riverbank below Nogata City Hall), Nogata City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
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| Launch date and time | July 28th ,2024 (Sunday) from 20:00 to 21:00 |
| The number of launches | About 6,000 fireworks |
| Access | By Train: 10-minute walk from JR Chikuho-Honsen Line Nogata Station By Car: About 15 minutes from Kyushu Expressway Yahata IC or Kitakyushu Urban Expressway Babayama IC (toward Nogata via Route 200) ※ Parking available (¥2000) |