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Shibushi Port Festival Hanabi Taikai

志布志みなとまつり花火大会

Shibushi Port Festival Hanabi Taikai is a fireworks festival held in Kyushu. Date: 2026-09-12 (Sat). 2026 was the first year held in September. Total shells: about 10000. Attendance: 約4万人（祭り全体）. No. 2026年（第42回）

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
10000
Duration
60 min
Nights
1 night(s)
Attendance
約4万人（祭り全体）
Largest Shell
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Founding Year
1985

Signature Sequences

  1. 01Fired over Shibushi Port so the fireworks reflect on the water
  2. 02About 10,000 shells fired over about 60 minutes
  3. 03Set pieces, music-synchronised fireworks, water fireworks and running fountains
  4. 04Three fireworks companies take part
  5. 05The food stalls open at 17:00 and the festival carries on after the fireworks

Venue & Access

Time Window
19:00-20:00 (about 60 minutes)
Venue
Shibushi Port passenger ship pier (tourist ship berth)
Address
Shibushi Port passenger ship pier, Shibushi-cho, Shibushi City, Kagoshima Prefecture 31.461022°N, 131.098151°E
Venue Size
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Floor Type
Marine launch from the passenger ship pier with land viewing on the pier
Gates Open
17:00, when the food stall village opens
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)
Production Company
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Sponsor
The Shibushi Minato Festival Executive Committee (office inside the Shibushi City Chamber of Commerce, 099-472-1108)

Access

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From major cities

From Tokyo
From Tokyo Station take the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen to JR Hakata Station, then the Kagoshima Main Line and Nippō Main Line to JR Shibushi Station.
From Osaka
From Osaka Station take the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen to JR Hakata Station, then the Kagoshima Main Line and Nippō Main Line to JR Shibushi Station.
From Sendai
From Sendai Station take the Tohoku and Sanyo Shinkansen to JR Hakata Station, then the Kagoshima Main Line and Nippō Main Line to JR Shibushi Station.
Nearest Station
JR Shibushi Station (about a 10-minute walk to the venue)
Nearest Shinkansen
JR Kagoshima Station (Kagoshima has no Shinkansen station, so Shinkansen users start at Kagoshima or Kagoshima Chuo)
Local Transit
About a 10-minute walk from JR Shibushi Station to the passenger ship pier in Shibushi Port
Parking
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Parking Reservation
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Lodging Strategy
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
English Access
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Cash Required
Payments at the food stalls are mainly in cash
Best Arrival
17:00-18:30. Get into the area while the stalls are open and wait for the 19:00 start
Peak Crowd
19:00-20:00. The pier area in Shibushi Port is at its most crowded

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
Light rain is allowed; in severe weather the office must be asked about the postponement date
Decision Time
Shibushi City announced the official date on 23 July 2026. Whether the event goes ahead is confirmed on the day through the official announcement and by calling the office
Postponement
In severe weather the display is postponed. The postponement date must be confirmed with the executive committee office (099-472-1108)
Wind Threshold
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Typical Risks
September nights on the Osumi peninsula carry typhoon and heavy rain risk, so in severe weather the postponement date has to be confirmed with the office
Weather Cancellation History
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Sources and verification

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