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Kokura Winter Illumination

20 Nov 2026 — 11 Jan 2027

Blue illumination along the pedestrian deck outside Kokura Station
Kokura Station illumination, October 2007. Past-season photograph; not the 2026 design. Photo: Nissy-KITAQ / Photo source · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP; no cropping or colour adjustments.

About the event

The seasonal display spreads across the city centre, making it easy to combine several illuminated stops on foot. Look for the Ogai Bridge light tunnel and the KOKURA monument. The illumination route is distinct from the nearby Christmas market.

Plan your visit

Hours & closure days
17:00–23:00; no scheduled closing days during the season.
Admission
Free outdoor viewing.
Tickets & booking
No viewing ticket required; nearby attractions and food venues charge separately.
Official details & tickets ↗

Location & access

Central Kokura and the Murasaki River

小倉駅周辺・紫川河畔

Central Kokura, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

Choosing your destination

Murasaki riverside is about 10 minutes from JR Kokura Station or 3 minutes from JR Nishi-Kokura Station.

Area map. Use the organiser’s programme for the exact venue or entrance.

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Event details checked 2 Nov 2026. Times are Japan Standard Time.

More in the same neighbourhood

Dates may differ. Check each event before combining visits.

Food & drinkUpcoming

20 Nov – 25 Dec 2026

Kokura Christmas Market & Castle 2026

Christmas food and entertainment beside the river, with Kokura Castle as a backdrop.

Kokura · Kitakyushu

Murasaki River waterfront and Senba Square