Chinzei Town Summer Festival 'Hadomisaki Fireworks'

Summary

The Chinzei Town Summer Festival fireworks rise over Hado Cape in Karatsu City, Saga, on Saturday, August 29, 2026 — about 1,000 shells set against the flickering lights of fishing boats offshore, in a cape that belongs to the Genkai Quasi-National Park. The program features mountain-shaped niagara cascades and lettered set pieces. Buses run from JR Karatsu Station to Hado Cape in about 50 minutes; drivers reach the free 450-space lot in about 40 minutes from Karatsu IC.

Overview

On festival night, the headland of Hado Cape — part of the Genkai Quasi-National Park — becomes the stage. Shells rise over a sea dotted with the lights of fishing boats, an open, salt-tinged atmosphere different from everyday town festivals. The mountain-shaped niagara evokes the cape's ridgeline, and the letter-bearing set pieces keep the crowd cheering. Viewing is from around the Hado Cape swimming beach. By public transport, walk 5 minutes from JR Karatsu Station to the Karatsu Oguchi bus center and ride the Showa bus for Hado Cape (about 50 minutes), alighting at the Hadomisaki stop for a 5-minute walk. By car it is about 40 minutes from Karatsu IC on the Nishi-Kyushu Expressway to the free lot of about 450 spaces. Rough seas or stormy weather can force cancellation or postponement — check the latest notices from the organizers (Chinzei Town Summer Festival committee).

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