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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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