73rd Kyushu Fireworks Festival

73rd Kyushu Fireworks Festival

Event Overview

A fireworks festival co-hosted by Saga Shimbun, Karatsu City, and the Karatsu Tourism Association. Starting in 2024, the venue will change, and large fireworks launched from the Matsuura River will color the night sky of Karatsu. The "Tourist City of Karatsu" features scenic spots with symbols of Karatsu such as "Niji no Matsubara," one of Japan's three great pine groves, Mount Kagami, and Karatsu Castle, all surrounded by white sands and green pines. Why not take your time to enjoy a day in Karatsu with daytime sightseeing and nighttime fireworks? Image provided by Saga Shimbun.

Info

JR East Karatsu Station → 15-minute walk
Free (partially paid), details can be checked by official site

Event Period

Price

Fireworks venue entrance fee: Free

Event Category

Fireworks Festival


Scene from the 72nd Kyushu Fireworks Festival
Image provided by Saga Shimbun.

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