Winter 2026-2027

Japan Winter Illuminations
2026-2027

We picked 20 across the country with dates, admission and directions for each — 11 of them free to enter and each one says whether its dates are officially confirmed or still the usual annual window

Last updated 1 Sep 2026 · By the MjourneyGo team

Dates confirmed The organizers have announced the official dates for this season. · Usual annual window no official dates announced yet we give the window this event normally runs in — before booking flights or a hotel, always check again through the official link at the bottom of the card

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Nakasu Hikari no Advent

Nakasu Hikari no Advent · 中洲光のアドベント

Fukuoka · ProvinceFukuoka · RegionKyushu

Early November 2026 – early January 2027 Usual annual window

A riverside fire with a drugstore lined up in front. Eat ramen and watch the fire.

FreeThere is a kidney medicine shop.Open throughout the year

Why it is worth going, and how to get there
Why it is worth going
The only place where you can see lights and roadside scaffolding like Fukuoka in the same place. Open year-round until early January.
Admission
Free
How to travel
Along the Nakasu River Walk from the subway station. Nakasu-Kawabata

Official website of the event ↗

Huis Ten Bosch — The Starlight Million

Huis Ten Bosch — The Starlight Million · ハウステンボス 光の王国

Sasebo · ProvinceNagasaki · RegionKyushu

6 Nov. 2026 – 25 Feb. 2027 Dates confirmed

An entire miniature Dutch city is lit up. This year, the show changed completely for the first time in ten years.

New show this yearSuitable for children

Why it is worth going, and how to get there
Why it is worth going
It's not just walking and looking at the lights. But it's a whole city with windmills, canals, and boats all lit up together. Between 6 Nov. and 25 Dec., there's also a European Christmas market.
Admission
Included in theme park admission ticket
How to travel
From Fukuoka, take the Huis Ten Bosch express train for approximately 1 hour 45 minutes and get off at the final station.

Official website of the event ↗