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Uminaka Flower Festival 2026 runs from October 3 to November 15 at Uminonakamichi Seaside Park in eastern Fukuoka. Around one million cosmos flowers, red kochia and autumn roses make it a good choice for a relaxed outdoor day. Flower displays, Halloween decorations and craft activities are spread across the park, so choose your priorities before arriving.
Plan your visit
- October 25 is the remaining free-admission day during the festival; October 4 has already passed.
- The park closes at 17:30 in October and 17:00 in November. Last entry is one hour before closing.
- The park is closed on November 10, but open on the November 3 public holiday.
- Rose-perfume and bath-bomb workshops have already closed registration. Do not plan on walk-in places for those sessions.
For entrances and getting around, see our Uminonakamichi Seaside Park guide.
Dates, opening hours and admission
The festival covers both October and November, when closing times differ. Allow enough time to walk between the flower areas.
| Festival | October 3–November 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | October: 09:30–17:30; November: 09:30–17:00. Last entry: 16:30 / 16:00 respectively. |
| Admission | Adults aged 15+: ¥450; ages 65+: ¥210; junior-high-school children and younger: free. Bring proof of age for the senior ticket. |
| Free admission | October 4 and 25. October 4 is over. |
| Closure | November 10. Open November 3. |
| Address | 18-25 Saitozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City (福岡市東区西戸崎18-25) |
Bring cash: the park’s official guidance states that admission payments at the gates are cash only. Workshop fees and parking are separate from admission.
Cosmos, kochia and autumn roses
Hana no Oka (花の丘, Flower Hill) has about one million cosmos flowers over roughly 10,000 m², with the expected season from early to late October. At Niji no Kadan (虹の花壇, Rainbow Flower Bed), about 1,250 kochia plants occupy 820 m² and change from green to red.
The Rose Garden has around 220 varieties and 1,200 plants, with autumn roses expected from mid-October to late November. Flower Museum combines dahlias, cosmos, celosia, foliage plants and ornamental grasses; Irodori no Kadan (彩りの花壇) also features celosia. Weather can shift the flowering season.
For other flower fields, see our Fukuoka cosmos-spot guide.
Halloween photo spots and upcoming workshops
Halloween decorations are scheduled for October 3–November 15 at Flower Museum, Animal Forest, Play Cafe, the canal and West Gate. Some may be removed in severe weather. Craft sessions have limited places and different booking rules.
| Date and activity | Time and place | Fee and availability |
|---|---|---|
| October 25: acorn pots and Job’s-tears bracelets | 10:30–12:00 / 13:30–15:00; Children’s Plaza | Acorn pots: free, no capacity limit. Bracelets: ¥100 each, 20 per session. First come, first served. |
| October 25: woodland spoon/fork making from pruned branches | From 10:00 until materials run out; Children’s Plaza | Free; materials for 200 people. |
| November 7: rose perfume | 10:30 / 12:00 / 13:30; Rose Garden | ¥1,000; 10 per session. Registration closed. |
| November 8: rose bath bombs | 10:30 / 12:00 / 13:30; Rose Garden | ¥500; 10 per session. Registration closed. |
| November 9: mini rose flower boxes | 10:30–12:00; Rose Garden | ¥200; 10 boxes, first come, first served. |
| November 14: coffee-dyed coasters | 10:30 / 13:30; Waterside Rest House. About 30 minutes. | ¥300; 6 per session. Check the application link on the festival website. |
Outdoor workshops may be cancelled in rain or moved. Check the specific session’s current arrangements before making a special trip.
Earlier activities and planning the rest of your day
The whale balloon-kite event and kite-making on October 10–11, and the peacock-feather/dried-flower relief workshop on October 12, are already over. They are not upcoming activities.
Choose a flower area and any available workshop first, then leave time for the wide park grounds. For a longer outing, our eastern Fukuoka sightseeing guide covers Uminonakamichi, Shikanoshima, Kashii and Hakozaki.
Check the official flower calendar and workshop availability
Official park hours, admission and closure calendar
Information as of October 15, 2026. Flowering and activity arrangements may change.
