What time does it start?

The show runs from 20:00 to 20:40 on 16 August - about 40 minutes.

Where can I buy paid viewing seats?

Paid viewing seats are best bought in advance; check the official site for seat types and prices.

Can I drive to the venue?

It is about 30 minutes from the Kitsuki IC on the Oita Airport Road via National Route 213, with free temporary parking around the Kitsuki police box.

How do I get there by train?

It is about a 10-minute taxi ride from JR Kitsuki Station.

Is the event suitable for children?

Yes - the venue faces Morie Bay, so watch from a spot away from the water's edge and keep children within sight; a pre-agreed meeting point helps.

Scheduled

Kitsuki City Cool Evening Fireworks Festival

Name: Kitsuki City Cool Evening Fireworks Festival
Start: 2026-08-16T20:00+09:00
End: 2026-08-16T20:40+09:00
Location: Shioda Special Venue (Kitsuki City Kaihin Yume Park)

Oita 8/16/2026 (Sun)Approx. 3,000 shells

This festival ended on 8/16/2026 (Sun).See fireworks festivals in Oita·See the 8 fireworks calendar

Kitsuki City Cooling Fireworks Festival - Morie Bay and its surroundings shine vividly with the light of fireworks

杵築市観光協会

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Kitsuki City Cooling Fireworks Festival - Morie Bay and its surroundings shine vividly with the light of fireworks

Fireworks countApprox. 3,000 shells

Expected crowdApprox. 17,100 people (2025 actual attendance)

Time20:00～20:40

AdmissionPaid seats

Summary

An annual summer fireworks festival in Kitsuki, Oita Prefecture, that drew about 17,100 visitors in 2025. Some 3,000 shells rise over Morie Bay from the special venue inside Kaihin Yume Park, with wide-ranging programs from starmine sequences to heart-shaped shells. Framed by the town's samurai residences and Kitsuki Castle, it pairs naturally with a yukata outing, and the compact 40-minute show starting at 8:00 pm slots easily into a day of sightseeing.

Overview

The Kitsuki City Noryo Fireworks Festival is held each summer at the Shioda special venue inside Kaihin Yume Park, on the shore of Morie Bay in Kitsuki, Oita Prefecture. The display starts at 8:00 pm and runs to 8:40 pm, with about 3,000 fireworks lighting the night sky and reflecting across the bay; the 2025 edition drew roughly 17,100 spectators. The program spans starmine sequences, heart-shaped shells and other varied effects, and the sight of bursts above the town's samurai residences and Kitsuki Castle gives the evening a distinctly traditional feel. Paid viewing seats are available, and buying them in advance is the surest way to secure a good position. Food stalls also open at the venue, so you can head over after an early dinner. By car, take the Oita Airport Road to Kitsuki IC and then Route 213 for about 30 minutes; a free temporary parking area is set up near the Kitsuki Kanbu police box. By train, Kitsuki Station is about 10 minutes away by taxi. Check the official website for the latest event information.

Details

Date8/16 (Sun)

End date8/16 (Sun)

Time20:00～20:40

VenueShioda Special Venue (Kitsuki City Kaihin Yume Park)

Address大分県杵築市

Crowd levelLarge ★★★☆☆

Paid seatsYes

Food stallsYes

ParkingYes（Available: free temporary parking around Kitsuki Police Sub-Station）

OrganizerOita Godo Shimbun Event Division

Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)

FAQ

Access

🚃 By Train

Approx. 10 min by taxi from JR Kitsuki Station

🚗 By Car

Approx. 30 min from Kitsuki IC on the Oita Airport Road via Route 213

Info for International Visitors

Best arrival time

Arriving 30-45 minutes before the start still leaves room to choose a spot. The park faces Morie Bay and can be windy, so bring a layer.

With kids

The venue sits on Morie Bay, so pick a spot back from the water's edge and keep children within sight. As crowds build it gets easier to get separated - fix a meeting point in advance.

Photography tips

Phones and cameras are fine, but tripods and monopods may be restricted in paid seating - check with staff first. The shells mirror themselves on the bay, so keep the water in the lower frame to catch the reflections.

Payment

Paid viewing seats are best bought in advance. Food stalls generally take cash, so carry plenty of small bills and coins.

Venue Location

33.4411, 131.5825

Coordinates are accurate to the city level and may differ slightly from the exact venue.

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