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花火大会

花火大会 is a fireworks festival held in Fukuoka. Date: 2026-07-25 (Sat) - late July. Total shells: about 約5,000. Attendance: 約60,000人. No. Not published in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
約5,000
Duration
60 min
Nights
1 night(s)
Attendance
約60,000人
Largest Shell
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Founding Year
A traditional fireworks festival that has run since the Taisho era, per the Ashiya Town Tourism Association. The manifest records 1980

Signature Sequences

  1. 01A sea launch over the whole Onga River estuary
  2. 02An old festival that has run since the Taisho era
  3. 03Held in late July on the last Saturday of the month
  4. 04Held in light rain with no postponement

Venue & Access

Time Window
20:00-21:00 (about 60 min)
Venue
Onga River estuary area, Takatsucho, Ashiya Town, Onga District, Fukuoka Prefecture (遠賀川河口一帯, 福岡県遠賀郡芦屋町高津町地先)
Address
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Size
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Floor Type
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Gates Open
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Paid-Seat Holder Entry
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Spectator Capacity
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Launch Company
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Production Company
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Sponsor
Ashiya Fireworks Festival Executive Committee (inside the Ashiya Town Tourism Association), 093-221-1001. Ashiya Town industry and tourism division, 093-223-3542

Access

From major cities

From Tokyo
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
From Osaka
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
From Sendai
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Nearest Station
JR Orio Station (Kitakyushu municipal bus toward Ashiya, get off at Yamaga Post Office, about 5 min on foot)
Nearest Shinkansen
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Local Transit
From JR Orio Station take the Kitakyushu municipal bus toward Ashiya, get off at Yamaga Post Office and walk about 5 min
Parking
Ashiya Town public parking (no number of spaces is given)
Parking Reservation
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Lodging Strategy
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
English Access
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Cash Required
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Best Arrival
Arrive during the 19:00 hour; the show starts at 20:00 and runs about 60 minutes
Peak Crowd
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
Held in light rain; no postponement is arranged
Decision Time
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Postponement
No postponement is arranged for rain (the show is cancelled in stormy weather)
Wind Threshold
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Typical Risks
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Weather Cancellation History
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Sources and verification

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