Fukurarie 2026｜11/15〜1/11

period: November 15, 2026 (Sun) - January 11, 2027 (Mon)
Price & booking: Free to view (outdoor display). The opening-day fireworks cruise is charged separately: 6,000 yen for junior high school students and older, 3,000 yen for elementary school students, free for infants The opening-day fireworks cruise requires a reservation (150 seats, first come, first served). Online booking with Uzushio Cruise has priority, with advance payment by credit card. Booking closes the day before; same-day boarding is possible if seats remain.
Venue & access: Fukura Port (Michi-no-Eki Fukura and the Uzushio Cruise pier) On the grounds of Michi-no-Eki Fukura. About 90 minutes by highway bus from Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to the nearest stop, then a 2-minute walk. By car, about 80 minutes from Kobe Sannomiya (via Seidan-Mihara IC) or about 50 minutes from Tokushima.

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Why You Should Visit

A winter event at Fukura Port (Michi-no-Eki Fukura and the Uzushio Cruise pier) in Minamiawaji, held from November 15, 2026 to January 11, 2027. It is a festival to pray for a good catch of Awajishima 3-Year Torafugu, the local brand of tiger pufferfish, and a 20-meter balloon called the 100-Year Torafugu appears at the port and is lit up as a symbol that the season has arrived. On the opening day, November 15, the opening ceremony at 18:45 is followed by the balloon lighting at 19:25 and about 500 fireworks over Fukura Bay from 19:30.

Opening day (Nov 15) schedule

Timetable & Map

NOTE

100-Year Torafugu

A 20-meter balloon, the symbol announcing the season of Awajishima 3-Year Torafugu
Awajishima 3-Year Torafugu is farmed tiger pufferfish raised for three years in waters near the currents of the Naruto Strait. Ordinary two-year fish weigh about 800 g; these reach about 1.2-1.8 kg

Opening-day fireworks cruise

The Uzushio Cruise sightseeing ship Kanrin Maru sails as a special service to watch the fireworks from the water. A welcome drink is included
The cruise is cancelled (not postponed) if the fireworks are called off for weather or sea conditions prevent sailing. Cancellation is announced on the Uzushio Cruise website by 12:00 on the day
The planned light-up of the pufferfish farming rafts has been cancelled. The ship illumination and the cruise go ahead as planned

*Organizers: Fukura Town Development Promotion Council; Minato Oasis Fukura Fukurarie Executive Committee

*Inquiries: Fukurarie office 0799-52-3048

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FAQ

Are there fireworks throughout the event?

Fireworks are scheduled only for the opening day, Sunday, November 15: about 500 shells from 19:30 to around 19:40.

What time is the balloon lit?

On the opening day it is due to be lit at 19:25. The lighting hours from the second day onward are not stated in the announcements.

Can I join the fireworks cruise on the day?

Booking closes the day before, but you can join on the day if seats remain. There are 150 seats, first come, first served.