Fireworks · Kyushu
Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival (Moji side)
Moji-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka🎆 Usually mid-August (Thursday, August 13 in 2026)
Overview
Overview
A summer festival in which fireworks are launched from both banks of the Kanmon Straits, in Moji and Shimonoseki. On the Moji side, all seaside viewing areas are ticketed, and tickets are required for entry for elementary school age and up. It is about 15 min by JR from Kokura Station to Mojiko Station.
A festival begun jointly with Shimonoseki in 1988 (Showa 63). Fireworks rise from both banks of the straits, and you can enjoy them together with the Mojiko Retro townscape.
- Venue
- Around the Moji-ku west coast (Mojiko Retro area)
- Official website
- https://www.kanmon-hanabi.love/
Tickets & tours you can book in advancePR
When
When it’s held
- Typical date
- Usually mid-August (Thursday, August 13 in 2026)
- Time
- 20:00–20:30 (2026 example; opening ceremony at 19:35)
- In bad weather
- Held in rain, cancelled in strong winds. Final decision on cancellation at 14:00 on the day
Dates and times change every year. Always check the organizer’s official website for the latest information.
☁ Weather in August →Where to Watch
Where to watch
📍 Sponsor seat area
Premium chair seats, chair seats, sajiki seats, table seats and more. Opens at 17:00 (2026 example)
📍 Environmental maintenance cooperation area
Paid viewing area on the Moji side. Opens at 14:00 (2026 example)
Paid Seats
Paid viewing seats
On the Moji side, all seaside viewing areas are paid. There are sponsor seats (chair seats, sajiki seats, table seats and more) and the environmental maintenance cooperation area, and one ticket per person is required for elementary school age and up. Sales are announced on the official website (Moji side)
Crowds
Crowds and getting home
- Crowds
- Mojiko Station is very crowded around 19:00, and some people cannot reach the venue
- Tips
- Aim to arrive at Mojiko Station by 17:00–18:00. If returning somewhere other than Mojiko Station, exit via Gate 1 or Gate 4 (other gates lead to the queue for Mojiko Station)
Rules
Venue rules
- !Tickets required for entry for elementary school age and up. No re-entry
- !No parking around the venue. Use public transportation
- !Traffic restrictions on the day from 17:00 (13:00 in some places) until about 24:00
- !Drones, pets, kick scooters and similar items may not be brought in
- !No refunds for cancellation due to bad weather or for personal reasons
Tips
Good to know
- ✓Check in advance a return route that avoids the queue at Mojiko Station
- ✓Park-and-ride is recommended
Access
Access
- Nearest station
- JR Mojiko StationThe route from the station to the venue is very crowded
- From major stations and airports
- JR Kokura Station: JR Kagoshima Main Line (on the day, trains run about every 5 min from about 17:00 to 23:00) (About 15 min)
Getting There
Getting there from major cities
Osaka → Fukuoka (Hakata)
Fastest: About 2 hr 30 min (e.g. Mizuho No. 601 departs Shin-Osaka 6:00 → arrives Hakata 8:28)
🚄 Shinkansen
Travel Passes
Travel passes for getting there
🚄 JRJR KYUSHU RAIL PASS (All Kyushu / Northern Kyushu / Southern Kyushu)
Kyushu ・ 3, 5 or 7 consecutive days (Southern Kyushu is 3 days only; Northern Kyushu is 3 or 5 days)
From ¥22,000
🏨 Hotels nearby fill up quickly on festival days. Book early.
Where to Stay · Agoda
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Typical dates, number of shells, paid seats and venues are based on official information from organizers, municipalities and tourism associations. Events can change or be cancelled, so check the official website before you go.
Last checked: 2026-10-09
