A Miyama City fireworks festival that lit up the summer night sky over the Yabe River
Miyama Summer Fireworks Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- July 20 (ended) / Held annually, but ended in 2024
- Area
- Fukuoka Prefecture・Miyama City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 50 min–2 h 10 min · flight time only)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Features
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
Miyama Summer Fireworks Festival was a long-running fireworks festival held on the banks of the Yabe River in Miyama City. It ended after its 48th edition in 2024.
About Miyama Summer Fireworks Festival
Miyama Summer Fireworks Festival was a summer fireworks festival held in Miyama City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
Its former name was Setaka Town Summer Fireworks Festival; it was renamed when Miyama City was established.
It continued as an event that brightened the summer night sky over the region, with the banks of the Yabe River as its setting.
The festival ended after its 2024 edition.
Source: みやま納涼花火大会 - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
The highlight was the fireworks launched near the area upstream of Setaka Bridge on the Yabe River.
At the 43rd festival, 9,000 fireworks were planned, and the program also featured shakudama fireworks and displays set to music.
Around 9,000 fireworks were launched at the final festival in 2024, bringing a long-running event to a close.
Source: 夏のイベント｜観光情報サイト
A Miyama City fireworks festival that lit up the summer night sky over the Yabe River
What to expect
When it was held, the festival centered on viewing fireworks near the area upstream of Setaka Bridge on the Yabe River.
Past announcements stated that fireworks were launched from 8 p.m. until around 9:30 p.m., and listed venues including the Yamato High School grounds and the Yabe River riverbank.
A pedestrian-only area was also set up, but the festival itself has now ended.
Location and access
- Address
Miyama City
Host municipality 福岡県みやま市
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Dates and season
- Season
July 20 (ended)
- Frequency
Held annually, but ended in 2024
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Official information
Miyama City's tourism information states that Miyama Summer Fireworks Festival ended with Reiwa 6.
The final festival was the 48th, held in 2024, and featured around 9,000 fireworks under the title “The FINAL.”
There is no announcement of an event in 2026.
Miyama Summer Fireworks Festival at a Glance
Miyama Summer Fireworks Festival was a summer fireworks festival held on the banks of the Yabe River in Miyama City.
It was renamed from its former name, Setaka Town Summer Fireworks Festival, and was known for features such as shakudama fireworks and fireworks set to music.
The festival ended after its 48th edition on July 20, 2024, and will not be held in 2026.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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