Fukuoka Tower Tanabata Festival

Jul 5–7, 2026Est. from last year

Fukuoka Tower

Momochihama, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City, FukuokaKyushu

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HIGHLIGHTS

A 'Milky Way' illumination on the seaside tower

About This Event

A Star Festival event at the 234-meter Fukuoka Tower, the city's landmark. During the festival the tower's exterior is lit to evoke the Milky Way, with a roughly 150-meter sweep of light coloring the night sky. Visitors can write wishes on strips and hang them on bamboo at the observation deck and on the ground. The plaza on the tower's south side bustles with food stalls, festival games, and monkey performances. Set on the Seaside Momochi waterfront, it lets visitors enjoy the interplay of decorations and illumination with the sea breeze—a summer staple of Fukuoka.

Event Information

Dates: Jul 5–7, 2026Est. from last year
Hours: Illumination from after sunset; plaza events in the evening (please confirm)
Admission: Plaza and illumination viewing free (observation deck extra)
Venue: Fukuoka Tower
Location: Momochihama, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
Access: Right at the Fukuoka Tower bus stop; about a 20-minute walk from Nishijin Station on the subway Airport Line.
Date source: Based on last year's scheduleWe will update once officially announced.