JR Kyushu Launches Special 783 Series Train Tour for the 39th Kanmon Strait Fireworks Festival

Published: July 14, 2026
JR Kyushu Launches Special 783 Series Train Tour for the 39th Kanmon Strait Fireworks Festival

A new day-trip tour aboard a dedicated 783 series train is now on sale to coincide with the 39th Kanmon Strait Fireworks Festival, held on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The tour includes a reserved viewing area exclusive to participants at the Kanmon Straits Museum on the Moji side, letting guests take in the fireworks at a relaxed pace from the museum's second-floor outdoor deck or fourth-floor indoor space.

Tour Overview

Tour Name: 39th Kanmon Strait Fireworks Festival Viewing Tour Aboard a Dedicated 783 Series Train

Departure Date: August 13, 2026 (Thursday), day trip

Minimum Group Size: 80 people

Departure/Arrival Stations: Departs from Hakata Station; arrives at Orio Station, Akama Station, or Hakata Station

Tour Price (per person):

  • Adults (junior high school age and up): ¥25,000
  • Children (elementary school age): ¥23,000

Itinerary:

Tour itinerary

Passengers may also disembark at Orio Station or Akama Station on the return trip (advance reservation required).

Tour Highlights

The Kanmon Straits Museum, the tour's fireworks viewing venue, sits within the festival's paid viewing area, so guests can also browse the food stalls set up around the venue.

At Mojiko Station, boarding and alighting take place on Track 1, a siding without a platform — an experience unique to this tour.

Kanmon Strait scenery along the tour route

How to Book

Reservations are accepted online only, through the JTB-BOKUN reservation system, with payment by credit card only.

Book here

JTB-BOKUN is a reservation management system operated by JTB Corporation.