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Oita Godo Shinbun Cool Summer Hanabi Series Musashi Venue

大分合同新聞納涼花火シリーズ 武蔵会場

Oita Godo Shinbun Cool Summer Hanabi Series Musashi Venue is a fireworks festival held in Kyushu. Date: Around 15 August, held on the eve of the Musashinosato summer night festival. Total shells: about 3000. Attendance: 15,000人. No. 53回

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
3000
Duration
20 min
Nights
1 night(s)
Attendance
15,000人
Largest Shell
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Founding Year
1974

Signature Sequences

  1. 01Offshore firing so the burst reflects on the harbour water
  2. 02Paid seats are run as a crowdfunding campaign
  3. 03Runs as the eve display of the local summer festival

Venue & Access

Time Window
20:40-21:00 (about 20 min)
Venue
Offshore of Musashi Port, Kunisaki City, Oita
Address
Musashi, Kunisaki City, Oita (offshore of Musashi Port) 33.568563°N, 131.734572°E
Venue Size
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Floor Type
Two-level layout: offshore firing area and onshore viewing area
Gates Open
Not published; be at the venue before the 20:40 start
Paid-Seat Holder Entry
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Spectator Capacity
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Launch Company
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Production Company
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Sponsor
Oita Godo Shimbun (Musashinosato summer night festival executive committee)

Access

Venue map

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From major cities

From Tokyo
Shinkansen to JR Oita Station (about 2 h 30 min), then change for JR Kizuki
From Osaka
About 3 h 30 min from JR Osaka Station via JR Oita Station
From Sendai
Shinkansen from JR Sendai Station to JR Oita Station
Nearest Station
JR Kizuki Station (about 30 min by taxi)
Nearest Shinkansen
JR大分駅
Local Transit
No scheduled bus to the venue; taxi from JR Kizuki Station
Parking
Free temporary parking around the Musashi branch office
Parking Reservation
No reservation, first come
Lodging Strategy
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
English Access
Offshore firing so it is mostly stand-and-watch; no multilingual signage found
Cash Required
Cash is needed only for the paid seats; the open viewing area is free
Best Arrival
Up to 40 minutes before the 20:40 start
Peak Crowd
The 30 minutes before the display starts

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
Held in light rain
Decision Time
Storm decision by 14:00 on the day (about 7 hours before firing)
Postponement
In stormy weather the decision is made by 14:00 on the day and the display is postponed to Monday 17 August 2026, announced on the organiser official site
Wind Threshold
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Typical Risks
Offshore firing in mid August: strong wind triggers a postponement
Weather Cancellation History
A postponement rule is documented (storm moves the show to 17 Aug 2026)

Sources and verification

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