Admission pricing is not specified in the supplied information. Free parking is listed, but that does not confirm free admission. Check the official source before visiting.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The October 31 opening ceremony is postponed to November 1 in severe weather. Arrangements for other evenings are not specified.

What time is the opening ceremony?

The opening ceremony is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on October 31, 2026. The display’s listed lighting hours are 5:00–9:00 p.m.

Nishiyama Park Winter Lights: Dates, Hours and Access

Name: Nishiyama Park Winter Illumination — Familin Nishiyama
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2027-01-15
Location: Nishiyama Park fountain plaza

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Key takeawaysNishiyama Park in Sabae, Fukui, fills its fountain plaza with around 50 handmade trees and roughly 10,000 lights from October 31, 2026, to January 15, 2027. The display runs 5:00–9:00 p.m., needs no reservation, and sits a three-minute walk from Nishiyama-koen Station. Admission has not been announced, so check Sabae City’s official notice before you go.

Nishiyama Park Winter Illumination — Familin Nishiyama (西山公園イルミネーション〜ファミリンにしやま〜) brings handmade illuminated trees to Sabae, Fukui, from October 31, 2026, to January 15, 2027. The display is beside the park’s fountain, a three-minute walk from Nishiyama-koen Station.

The listed lighting hours are 5:00–9:00 p.m. The opening ceremony has a separate start time of 5:30 p.m. on October 31. No reservation is required, but the admission fee has not been announced.

Check Sabae City’s official announcement in Japanese before travelling, especially if you plan to attend the opening ceremony.

Dates, hours and booking

Display dates	October 31, 2026–January 15, 2027
Lighting hours	5:00–9:00 p.m.
Opening ceremony	October 31 at 5:30 p.m.; postponed to November 1 in severe weather
Venue	Fountain plaza, Nishiyama Park
Address	3-8-9 Sakuramachi, Sabae, Fukui, Japan
Reservations	Not required
Admission	Not specified; check with the official source

The weather postponement covers only the opening ceremony. It does not establish what happens to the lights on other evenings. Check the official announcement for any changes before setting out.

What the display features

The focus is on family-made decorations: around 50 handmade trees carry families’ wishes, with approximately 10,000 lights illuminating the fountain area. The theme celebrates family bonds through light.

The trees and fountain form the main scene. If you are choosing between attending the opening ceremony and visiting later in the season, the ceremony is scheduled for October 31, while the tree display continues through January 15.

Image: Sabae City official website (city.sabae.fukui.jp). This is the city’s eyeglasses logo, not a photograph of the illumination.

Getting there and parking

By train: the venue is a three-minute walk from Fukui Railway’s Nishiyama-koen Station. Search for the station by name when planning your route.

By car: Nishiyama Park is approximately five minutes from Sabae Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway. The supplied visitor information lists 400 free parking spaces; this is capacity information, not a guarantee that a space will be available.

For an evening out, check your return journey before leaving and bring enough phone battery for navigation. If you use rental power banks, our d VALUE PASS and ChargeSPOT guide explains that service separately; rental locations at this venue have not been confirmed.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book ahead?: No reservation is required.
Is admission free?: Admission pricing is not specified in the supplied information. Free parking is listed, but that does not confirm free admission. Check the official source before visiting.
What happens if the weather is bad?: The October 31 opening ceremony is postponed to November 1 in severe weather. Arrangements for other evenings are not specified.
What time is the opening ceremony?: The opening ceremony is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on October 31, 2026. The display’s listed lighting hours are 5:00–9:00 p.m.

Before leaving, revisit Sabae City’s illumination notice for any updated arrangements.