Kyushu
Murasakigawa River Koinobori Festival
Kokura-Minami-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
Venue: Murasakigawa River, near Sakura Bridge
Apr 14 – May 11, 2026
The Murasakigawa Koinobori Festival in Kokura-Minami-ku, Kitakyushu has been held annually since 2006. About 600 koinobori donated by citizens are displayed near Sakura Bridge, with local elementary students participating in the raising ceremony. An 8-minute walk from Kitakyushu Monorail's Tokuriki-Arashiyamaguchi Station, visitors can enjoy koinobori along the riverside promenade.
600 koinobori swimming near Sakura Bridge on the Murasakigawa River
Access
8 min walk from Tokuriki-Arashiyamaguchi Station (Kitakyushu Monorail)
Hours
Viewable all day
Admission
Free
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