Illuminations · Kyushu
Hikari no Machi Hakata 2026
光の街・博多2026
JR Hakata Station plaza becomes the 'City of Light Hakata' for its 15th year, with the new 160,000-bulb 'Hakatarium' symbol.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Tue 03 Nov 2026 to Mon 11 Jan 2027
- Date status
- Confirmed by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- JR Hakata Station plaza, Fukuoka City
- City
- Fukuoka
- Prefecture
- Fukuoka
- Region
- Kyushu
- Category
- Illuminations
- Checked
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Hikari no Machi Hakata 2026 runs from 3 November 2026 to 11 January 2027 in the plaza in front of JR Hakata Station. The 15th anniversary edition adds 'Hakatarium', a new symbol illumination of 160,000 bulbs, alongside the LED Sky Walk and the Christmas market held in the plaza from 7 November to 25 December. Details are from JR Hakata City's announcement of 22 October 2026.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking links for this event are added after the product checks pass.
Official source: https://twitfukuoka.com/?p=422512. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.