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Music Fireworks MAKE A MONOGATARI 2026

Fukuoka 10/11/2026 (Sun)約1万8000発
Music Fireworks MAKE A MONOGATARI 2026
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Fireworks count約1万8000発
Expected crowdApprox. 12,000 people
Time20:20~21:15
AdmissionPaid seats

Summary

Music Fireworks MAKE A MONOGATARI 2026 synchronizes roughly 18,000 shells to a scored program at Nogata Riverside Park in Fukuoka on October 11, 2026 — launches from 8:20 p.m., one of the region's latest starts. An audience of about 12,000 fills the ticketed riverside arena. Paid seating, food stalls, and event parking structure a night built on music-synchronized choreography rather than volume alone.

Overview

MAKE A MONOGATARI — 'make a story' — is Fukuoka's entry in the music-fireworks genre: a produced, ticketed evening where pyrotechnics follow a musical narrative rather than a festival script. On October 11, 2026, at Nogata Riverside Park, roughly 18,000 shells launch from 8:20 p.m. before about 12,000 spectators, with seating sold in tiers around the viewing axis. The 8:20 p.m. start is unusually late, deliberately — full darkness for maximum color. Food stalls operate within the venue, event parking is arranged, and the operations office keeps weekday hours (10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.). The event's own site (monogatari.fun) is the source for tickets and program notes; this style of show rewards knowing the seating map before booking.

Highlights

An 18,000-shell music-synchronized narrative show, launching late at 8:20 p.m.

Details

Date10/11 (Sun)
End date10/11 (Sun)
Time20:20~21:15
VenueNōgata Riverside Park
Address福岡県直方市直方公園
Crowd levelLarge ★★★☆☆
Paid seatsYes
Food stallsYes
ParkingYes
OrganizerMAKE A MONOGATARI 運営事務局(平日10:00~17:00)
Contact0949-36-4599
Last verified9/19/2026 (Sat)

FAQ

Access

Info for International Visitors

Best arrival time

The fireworks start at 20:20 and last about 55 minutes. Arriving 30–45 minutes before the start still leaves you a choice of spots, but paths along the river — and the roads around the venue — are expected to be crowded, so allow plenty of time.

With kids

For viewing at this riverside park, pick a spot away from the water's edge and keep children within sight. Crowds make it easy to get separated, so agree on a meeting point beforehand.

Photography tips

Phone and camera photos are fine, but tripods and monopods may be restricted in paid seating — check with staff first. With open views across the river, keeping the water in the lower frame captures the reflections too.

Payment

Viewing is paid-seat only, so buying tickets in advance is essential — see the official site for details. Food stalls generally take cash, so carry plenty of small bills and coins.

Venue Location

33.7432, 130.7306

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  • Kukinoumi Fireworks Festival

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    9/26/2026 (Sat) / 2500 shells

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    9/25/2026 (Fri) / 7000 shells

  • 39th Wasshoi Million Summer Festival 'WASSHOI FIREWORKS 2026'

    9/20/2026 (Sun) / Approx. 3,000 shells

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