Nakasu Winter Illuminations: Dates, Hours and Highlights

Fukuoka’s Nakasu district will light up from November 2, 2026, through January 12, 2027. Nakasu Hikari no Advent, presented by LANDIC (LANDIC presents ナカス ヒカリノ アドベント), brings illuminated trees and riverside displays to the neighbourhood, with published lighting hours of 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. the following morning.

The twin trees at Fukuhaku Deai Bridge are a focal point, but the displays extend along several surrounding streets. If you want to see the opening ceremony, plan around its separate 6:00 p.m. start on November 2.

Check the official Christmas Advent website for updates before setting out.

Dates, hours and location

What to see around Nakasu

This is a neighbourhood-wide illumination, with different displays along the streets and river. The announcement uses Nakasu Odori in the venue list and Nakasu Chuo-dori in its description of the highlights; keep both names in mind when checking the official information.

Fukuhaku Deai Bridge: twin trees by the river

Fukuhaku Deai Bridge (福博であい橋) features a pair of illuminated trees. The riverside photo below shows their golden lights reflected in the water, offering a different perspective from the bridge itself.

Meiji-dori and Nakagawa-dori: illuminated streets

Meiji-dori (明治通り) and Nakagawa-dori (那珂川通り) are also part of the display area. These streets extend the experience beyond the bridge, with illuminated roadside trees to see as you walk through Nakasu.

Nakasu Chuo-dori: street lights and the jewellery tree

Nakasu Chuo-dori (中洲中央通り) has street illuminations and a landmark tree display. The announcement also highlights the Yukizaki Jewellery Tree (ゆきざき ジュエリーツリー), shown below glowing blue.

The Nakasu illumination began in 2020 under a different name and adopted its current name in 2023. This is its seventh year, while the wider Christmas Advent programme is in its fourteenth year.

Opening ceremony on November 2

The opening ceremony takes place at Fukuhaku Deai Bridge from 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026. A live vocal performance is planned alongside the lighting ceremony.

Sachi is a Tokyo College of Music graduate who moved her base to Kitakyushu in 2016. Her performance background includes appearances at Yokohama Arena and collaborations with the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra.

Other Christmas Advent venues open later

Nakasu opens first, followed by the Hakata Christmas market on November 7 and other venues throughout November. The venues do not all share Nakasu’s January closing date. Use the individual dates below when planning a visit to more than one area.

See the organizer’s wider Christmas Advent announcement for the related programme. Nakasu’s lighting hours should not be assumed to apply to the other venues.

Before you go

• Check admission and weather arrangements. Neither admission charges nor the rain policy is specified in the supplied announcement.
• Check your journey home separately. A 1:00 a.m. lighting finish does not confirm the availability of late-night transport.
• Confirm the opening-night schedule. The ceremony begins at 6:00 p.m.; the first evening’s switch-on arrangements need checking.

If you are travelling to Fukuoka, our guide to JAL’s Kyushu flight-and-hotel offer is a separate planning resource. Check its booking and travel periods before assuming it covers your illumination visit.

For phone charging while out, see the d VALUE PASS and ChargeSPOT guide; confirm rental locations separately. If you are adding another attraction to your trip, the Asoview campaign guide explains a separate offer whose eligible attractions and dates should also be checked.

Event details in this article come from the organizer’s October 22, 2026 announcement. For subsequent changes, consult the official Christmas Advent website.

Frequently asked questions

When are the Nakasu winter illuminations?

The announced dates are November 2, 2026, through January 12, 2027. Regular lighting hours are 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. the following morning.

When does the opening ceremony start?

The opening ceremony starts at 6:00 p.m. on November 2, 2026, at Fukuhaku Deai Bridge. The announcement does not clarify how the ceremony timing relates to the regular 5:00 p.m. lighting start on that day.

Is admission free?

The announcement does not specify an admission fee or explicitly state that admission is free. Check the official website before visiting.

Do the other Christmas Advent venues stay open until January?

The related venues listed in the announcement have separate schedules, with most ending in December. Nakasu’s announced closing date is January 12, 2027.