Nishinippon Ohori Fireworks Festival

Much-loved for many years in Ohori Park, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, the Nishinippon Ohori Fireworks Festival ended after its 2018 event.

About Nishinippon Ohori Fireworks Festival

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The Nishinippon Ohori Fireworks Festival was held at Ohori Park in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka.

It began in 1949 and was held to honor the war dead and support postwar recovery.

Every year on August 1, around 6,000 fireworks lit up the night sky, making this a much-loved highlight of summer in Fukuoka.

The festival ended after its 2018 event.

Source: 西日本大濠花火大会 - Wikipedia

Festival highlights

The highlight was fireworks launched against the backdrop of Ohori Park’s pond and the cityscape.

Around 6,000 fireworks were set off in a typical year, including underwater fireworks that made use of the water’s surface, starmines, and large shells.

Set-piece fireworks were also prepared in 2018, and the event was arranged so visitors could enjoy the impressive display from paid seating.

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A Fukuoka summer fireworks festival that lit up Ohori’s waters and the night sky

What to expect

The festival was held every year on the evening of August 1, with the fireworks display at its center.

According to the 2018 notice, it was scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m.

In addition to general viewing areas, paid seats were set up at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium, and around 6,000 fireworks, including set-piece fireworks, were showcased.

The festival is no longer held.

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How to take part

At the fireworks-viewing event, members of the public watched from the venue.

In 2018, paid viewing areas were set up at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium, with prices listed for general admission, elementary, middle, and high school students, and preschool children.

However, the Nishinippon Ohori Fireworks Festival ended after its 2018 edition, and no information is available about public participation or viewing in 2026.

Location and access

Venue and address

Ohori Park (Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture).

Train and bus

Ohori-koen, Tojinmachi, and Akasaka stations on the Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line were listed as the nearest stations.

Ropponmatsu Station was also included in the travel information.

By car

During the event, notices were issued about traffic congestion and restrictions on roads in the surrounding area.

Parking

The temporary parking lot was described as having limited spaces.

Event venue 福岡県福岡市大濠公園

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Dates and season

Season: Every year on August 1
Frequency: Held annually, but ended after its 2018 edition

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Tips for your visit

At the time the event was held, it attracted many spectators, and notices were issued about traffic congestion and restrictions on roads around the venue.

Use of public transportation was recommended, and the temporary parking lot was said to have limited spaces.

Please note that the event ended after its 2018 edition, so no fireworks festival is scheduled to take place at the site in 2026.

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Origins and History of Nishinippon Ohori Fireworks Festival

The Nishinippon Ohori Fireworks Festival began in 1949 to honor the war dead and support postwar recovery.

The event was not held from 1967 to 1978, but returned in 1979 to mark the 90th anniversary of Fukuoka’s municipal government and the 50th anniversary of Ohori Park’s opening.

It continued in subsequent years, except in 1988, when Ohori Park underwent renovation work. However, concerns about ensuring safety as audiences grew led to the festival ending after its 2018 edition.

Official information

The organizer, Nishinippon Shimbun, announced the end of the Nishinippon Ohori Fireworks Festival in a company notice dated September 14, 2018.

In the 2018 event notice, the Nishinippon Shimbun Planning and Business Department was listed as the contact, and the Ohori Matsuri Promotion Association was named as a co-organizer.

There has been no announcement indicating the festival will resume or be held in 2026.

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