2026 Nogata Summer Festival Full-Day Enjoyment Course

A full-day course held July 26, 2026 (Sunday) at 8 PM, centered on the Nogata Summer Festival fireworks launched at Nogata Riverside Park in Nogata, Fukuoka Prefecture. The course explores the town of Nogata, where coal mining history remains. At noon, visit the Nogata Coal Museum to learn about the coal mining history that once supported the Chikuho coalfields. Next, pay respects at Taga Shrine (多賀神社), beloved locally, and rest in the peaceful shrine grounds. In the afternoon, stroll through Nogata Riverside Park, the fireworks venue, and cool off in the Onga River breeze. At evening, secure a viewing spot near the venue while arranging dinner and await nightfall. At 8 PM, fireworks light the night sky above the Onga River, and for about one hour until 9 PM, experience the warm atmosphere unique to a community-rooted summer festival with your family. Greedily savor both the coal mining history walk and riverside fireworks—a plan uniquely Nogata's. Note: The venue area becomes crowded at night, so act with time flexibility.