Citizens placed 30,000 lanterns at Kokura Castle

Date Time

Held for 11 days: October 24th (Friday), 25th (Saturday), 26th (Sunday), 27th (Monday), 28th (Tuesday), 29th (Wednesday), 30th (Thursday), 31th (Friday), November 1st (Saturday), 2nd (Sunday), 3rd (holiday/Monday), 2025

Position

Kokura Castle, Toranomon and surrounding areas

Time

Lights up at 17:30 (Let’s light the fire together by bringing a chukkaman) Lights out at 21:00

*The gate will be closed at 21:00, so you can enter the castle until 20:45. (Everyone will leave the castle at 21:00)

Fees

Kokura Castle Bamboo Lanterns, Kokura Castle, and Kokura Castle Garden Admission Fee: 1,000 yen (junior high school students and above; elementary school students and below are free)

*Elementary school students alone are not allowed to enter.
*If it rains during the event time and it is cancelled, we cannot refund your money, so please check the weather forecast before coming.
*Tickets are valid for one year.
*Tickets for Kokura Castle and the garden are distributed at the Takeakari entrance.

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— Lawson –　L-code 81499

— Ticket Pia — P-code 995642

[Admission ticket only]

[Admission fee with admission ticket to Kokura Castle and Kokura Castle Garden]

— Tsujiri Tea Shop Uomachi Store–

*Ticket sales hours: 15:00-20:40, last entry is 20:45

Ticket Terms and Conditions

This content is based on the following terms and conditions written on the back of the ticket (or sales page, official website).

In the event that the event is cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances such as sudden weather deterioration or natural disasters, we will not refund the admission fee or transfer the ticket to the next year. Please understand that the safety of the visitors is our top priority.

[Entered (ticket stub expired)] Passengers with tickets
●There is no refund for the admission fee.
●It is not possible to transfer to the next year.
[non-entry (stub is not expired)] for those who have a ticket
●No prior procedures or exchange are required.
●There is no refund.

Maintaining fairness to all customers

We are very aware of the desperate situation of customers who can only come today, but from the viewpoint of fairness with the visitors and stability of the event, we will deal with all customers in accordance with the rules.

We are very sorry, but please keep your ticket carefully and we are looking forward to seeing you next year.

Prohibited items
●The use of tripods for taking photos is prohibited throughout the venue. (Excluding members of the press with prior permission)
●Pets are not allowed in the castle tower plaza.
●Elementary school students alone are not allowed to enter.

Contact Us

Kokura Castle Bamboo Lighting Executive Committee
3-3-20 Uomachi, Kokuragita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
TEL 070-8376-7103 FAX 093-236-2995 Contact person: Izaki (Public Relations Subcommittee / BASEMENT Kitakyushu)
Please send an email to info@kokurajotakeakari.com.