Musashi Summer Evening Fireworks (Oita Godo Newspaper Cool Evening Series — Musashi Venue)
むさし花火大会/大分合同新聞納涼花火 武蔵会場
Musashi Summer Evening Fireworks (Oita Godo Newspaper Cool Evening Series — Musashi Venue) is a fireworks festival held in Kyushu. Date: 8月15日頃 (2026=8/15). Total shells: about 4000. Attendance: 15000. No. 53
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 4000
- Duration
- 20 min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- 15000
- Largest Shell
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Founding Year
- 1974
Signature Sequences
- 01Offshore firing so the burst reflects on the harbour water
- 02Paid seats are run as a crowdfunding campaign
- 03Positioned as the eve display of the summer festival
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- 20:40-21:00
- Venue
- Off Musashi Port, Kunisaki City
- Address
- Musashi, Kunisaki City, Oita (offshore of Musashi Port)
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Venue Floor Type
- Two-level layout: offshore firing area and onshore viewing area
- Gates Open
- Not published; be at the venue before the 20:40 start
- 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
- Oita Godo Newspaper (sponsor / organizer)
- Production Company
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-22 pass)
- Sponsor
- Oita Godo Shimbun (Musashinosato summer night festival executive committee)
Access
From major cities
- From Tokyo
- Shinkansen to JR Oita Station (about 2 h 30 min), then change for JR Kizuki
- From Osaka
- About 3 h 30 min from JR Osaka Station via JR Oita Station
- From Sendai
- Shinkansen from JR Sendai to JR Oita Station
- Nearest Station
- JR Kizuki Station (about 30 min by taxi)
- Nearest Shinkansen
- JR大分駅
- Local Transit
- No scheduled bus to the venue; taxi from JR Kizuki Station
- Parking
- Free temporary parking around the Musashi branch office
- Parking Reservation
- No reservation, first come
- Lodging Strategy
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- English Access
- Offshore firing so it is mostly stand-and-watch; no multilingual signage found
- Cash Required
- Cash is needed only for the paid seats; the open viewing area is free
- Best Arrival
- Up to 40 minutes before the 20:40 start
- Peak Crowd
- The 30 minutes before the display starts
Tickets
- Seat Type
- Paid seats sold through a crowdfunding campaign; the sources checked give no seat types or prices
- Price Range
- No price table on the official page; see the crowdfunding campaign
- Seat Count
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) seats
- Sellout History
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Reservation
- Applications taken through the crowdfunding campaign on the official site
- Day-Of Ticket
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Weather Policy
- Rain
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- Decision Time
- Storm decision by 14:00 on the day (about 7 hours before firing)
- Postponement
- In stormy weather the decision is made by 14:00 on the day and the display is postponed to Monday 17 August 2026, announced on the organiser official site
- Wind Threshold
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Typical Risks
- Offshore firing in mid August: strong wind triggers a postponement
- Weather Cancellation History
- A postponement rule is documented (storm moves the show to 17 Aug 2026)
Sources and verification
Related festivals
Sister Festivals
- Oita Godo Newspaper Cool Evening Series, Kusu Venuethe same newspaper series at the Kusu venue
- Oita Godo Newspaper Cool Evening Series, Minato Venuethe same newspaper series at the Minato venue
- Beppu Beach Festival Fireworksthe prefectural resort display