Fukue Minato Festival

Fukue Minato Festival

Event Overview

The Nebuta, which is based on historical folk tales, is the main venue of the city center of Goshima, and there is also a public dance, a parade for raising elementary and junior high school students, and a parade for children. On the last day, fireworks are set up at Fukue Port to shine the night sky in autumn.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Goshima city center
  • Address:   
  • 8-4 Suehiro-cho, Goshima, Nagasaki
  • Public Transportation:   
Fukue Port → 5 min walk
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0959-72-3108 (Fukue Chamber of Commerce (Fukue Minato Festival))

Event Period

  • September 27 (Saturday) - September 28 (Sunday), 2025

Price

Free

Event Category

Fireworks display, such as shinkoshi and floats


Goshima City Hall Nebuta "Fire-extinguishing Gappa"

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