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[2024 Illumination] Giant geoglyphs! Five-day limited "Uminaka Candle Night"
We are currently introducing illuminations from all over Fukuoka Prefecture.
This time, it is "Uminaka Candle Night 2024" which will be held for five days only, this weekend, next weekend and on Christmas Day.
*The images are from the past or are for illustrative purposes only.
A winter tradition "Uminaka Candle Night 2024" will be held at Umi-no-Nakamichi Seaside Park (Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City)
"Uminaka Candle Night 2024" will be held at Umi-no-Nakamichi Seaside Park on December 14th (Sat), 15th (Sun), 21st (Sat), 22nd (Sun), and 25th (Wed), 2024. *Cancelled in case of bad weather
This "Uminaka winter tradition" will be held for five days this year, one day longer than last year's four days!
Image: Umi-no-nakamichi Seaside Park
The event will be held at the Outdoor Theater, Wonder World, West Exit to Canal from 17:30 to 20:45 (last entry at 20:15).
Night admission (after 5:30 p.m.) costs 290 yen for adults, 210 yen for those 65 and over, and free for junior high school students and younger.
The largest in Western Japan! "Candle Art" - a "ground drawing of light" made with 10,000 candles
The main attraction of Uminaka Candle Night is the candle art displayed in the outdoor theater!
Photo: Umi-no-Nakamichi Seaside Park *Candle art in 2023
In fact, this was created with the help of local volunteers by lining up 10,000 candles one by one. Its size is an astounding 100 meters in length and width!
This is what it looks like up close.
Image: Umi-no-nakamichi Seaside Park
You can see the entire candle art on a video taken from above that is shown on monitors at the venue.
Selected from 176 submissions! This is the candle art design for 2024!
The candle art designs are selected each year from entries submitted by the public.
This year, out of 176 submissions, the winning design was "Capybara Babies' Christmas" by Haruka Kumano, a third-grader from Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City! A "light ground drawing" based on this work will be drawn using 10,000 candles.
Image: Umi-no-nakamichi Seaside Park
Lots of illuminations to see
The illuminations held in various places within the park are also a must-see.
Canal Light Up
The 100-meter-long "Canal" that stretches straight from the west exit, as well as the fountain and flower clock that connect to it, are all fantastically lit up.
The fountain is designed to look like a candle.
Image: Umi-no-nakamichi Seaside Park
Wonder World
In "Wonder World," palm trees will be lit up, and there will also be animal illuminations and a rainbow-colored bubble machine.
Image: Umi-no-nakamichi Seaside Park
Hikari Amusement Park
Wonder World will also host the Light Amusement Park, where you can enjoy limited-time illuminated rides such as go-karts and a glowing steam locomotive.
Go-karts cost 600 yen per person for one seater and 1,000 yen for two seater, the steam locomotive costs 350 yen per person (photo below), the battery cars/F1 battery cars cost 200 yen each, and the maze costs 350 yen per ride.
Image: Umi-no-nakamichi Seaside Park
If you complete the maze, you will receive a certificate exclusive to Candle Night.
Image: Umi-no-nakamichi Seaside Park
There are plenty of events you can't miss
Be sure to check out the event information!
Message candle
"Message Candles" are candles that are lit with a message of wishes for happiness.
The event will be held at the Outdoor Theater from 18:00 to 20:15 each day. The first 300 people to arrive will be admitted, and the participation fee is 200 yen.
Image: Umi-no-nakamichi Seaside Park
Mini Concert
On December 14th (Sat), 21st (Sat), 22nd (Sun), and 25th (Wed), a "mini concert" featuring Christmas tunes will be held (free admission).
The location is the "Fuwanporin Side Shelter" and the times are from 18:30 and 19:30 each day.
Image: Umi-no-nakamichi Seaside Park
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14th (Sat): Palm & Tariran (handbells, a cappella, chorus, guitar)
21st (Sat): Riki Kusumoto (saxophone)
22nd (Sun): ONE Heart (Acoustic Trio)
25th (Wed): Miyuki Kuno (Electone)
Fukuoka Party Bike
The "Fukuoka Party Bike" (500 yen per person) will be making its first appearance at Candlelight Night. It is a new type of bicycle that can carry up to eight people per ride.
You can experience this around the Flower Clock between 17:30 and 20:15 each day.
Image: Umi-no-nakamichi Seaside Park
Please come and enjoy the spectacular views and events at Umi-no-Nakamichi Seaside Park, which are only available at this time of year. (Text by ARNE Editorial Department)
*This article is current as of the time of publication. *Prices in the text include tax.
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