Murasakigawa River Koinobori Festival
Apr 14 – May 11, 2026Est. from last year
Murasakigawa River, near Sakura Bridge
Kokura-Minami-ku, Kitakyushu, FukuokaKyushu
HIGHLIGHTS
600 koinobori swimming near Sakura Bridge on the Murasakigawa River
About This Event
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.
Event Information
- Dates
- Apr 14 – May 11, 2026Est. from last year
- Hours
- Viewable all day
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Murasakigawa River, near Sakura Bridge
- Location
- Kokura-Minami-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
- Access
- 8 min walk from Tokuriki-Arashiyamaguchi Station (Kitakyushu Monorail)
- Date source
- Based on last year's scheduleWe will update once officially announced.
*The dates shown are estimates based on the previous year.
Information on this page may contain errors or become outdated. Please always check the official website for the latest details before visiting.
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