Hakata Old Town Light Up Walk
"Hakata Old Town Light Up Walk 2025"
October 31 (Fri) to November 3 (Mon/holiday), 2025
Lighting hours: 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (last admission at 8:45 p.m.) *The event will be held even in case of rain.
The Hakata Old Town Light-Up Walk is a special event where you can experience the charm of Hakata in a way different from daytime by illuminating temple and shrine buildings and gardens.
This year's lighting theme is “Forest of Light.” Please enjoy the beautiful scenery on the long autumn nights.
Paid venues: Joten-ji Temple, Tocho-ji Temple, Myo-raku-ji Temple, Eiju-in Temple, Engaku-ji Temple, Ryugu-ji Temple, Hongaku-ji Temple, Zendo-ji Temple, Myoden-ji Temple, Kaigen-ji Temple
Free venues: *Joten-ji Temple (Buddha Hall), Kushida Shrine (Nigiwai Square), Ikko-ji Temple, Hakata Sennen Gate, Katsuragi Jizo-son
*At Kushida Shrine, there will be no lighting performances by a lighting company this year.
Ticket Information
Early Bird Ticket[until 10/15]
"Hakata Old Town Light-Up Walk2025" One ticket allows you to enter all paid venues once during the event period (October 31 to November 3). However, re-entry is not permitted. • Early bird tickets are available for purchase from September 1 (Monday) to October 15 (Wednesday). • Tickets can be used at any time during the event period, but only once per venue. • Cancellations are not permitted. • Free for junior high school students and younger (must be accompanied by a guardian). 【Ticket Exchange】*This ticket must be exchanged for a paper ticket during the event period. Exchange period and time: October 31 (Fri) to November 2 (Sun) 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, November 3 (Mon, holiday) 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM Exchange locations: In front of the central ticket gate at Hakata Station, next to Tochoji Temple, Hakata Sennenmon, Kushida Shrine (Nigiwai Square), and Gofukumachi Business Center Building Ticket validity period: October 31 to November 3 (up to 4 days)
Early Bird Ticket[until 10/15]
¥2,000Express Pass 10/31
"Hakata Old Town Light-Up Walk 2025" On designated days, you can enter each venue without waiting in line. ・Priority entry is available only on October 31. ・You can use the pass on non-designated days, but re-entry to a venue you have already entered is not permitted. ・One Express Pass allows entry for one companion who is a middle school student or younger. 【Ticket Exchange】※This ticket must be exchanged for a paper ticket during the event period. Exchange period and hours: October 31 (Fri) to November 2 (Sun) 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., November 3 (Mon, holiday) 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Exchange locations: In front of the central ticket gate at Hakata Station, next to Tochoji Temple, Hakata Sennenmon, Kushida Shrine (Nigiwai Square), and Gofukumachi Business Center Building Ticket validity period: October 31 to November 3 (up to 4 days) ※However, the only day you can enter without lining up is October 31.
Express Pass 10/31
¥5,000Express Pass 11/1
"Hakata Old Town Light-Up Walk 2025" On designated days, you can enter each venue without waiting in line. ・Priority entry is available only on November 1. ・You can use the pass on non-designated days, but re-entry to a venue you have already entered is not permitted. ・One Express Pass allows entry for one companion who is a middle school student or younger. 【Ticket Exchange】※This ticket must be exchanged for a paper ticket during the event period. Exchange period and hours: October 31 (Fri) to November 2 (Sun) 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., November 3 (Mon, holiday) 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Exchange locations: In front of the central ticket gate at Hakata Station, next to Tochoji Temple, Hakata Sennenmon, Kushida Shrine (Nigiwai Square), and Gofukumachi Business Center Building Ticket validity period: October 31 to November 3 (up to 4 days) ※However, the only day you can enter without lining up is October 31.
Express Pass 11/1
¥5,000Express Pass 11/2
"Hakata Old Town Light-Up Walk 2025" On designated days, you can enter each venue without waiting in line. ・Priority entry is available only on November 2. ・You can use the pass on non-designated days, but re-entry to a venue you have already entered is not permitted. ・One Express Pass allows entry for one companion who is a middle school student or younger. 【Ticket Exchange】※This ticket must be exchanged for a paper ticket during the event period. Exchange period and hours: October 31 (Fri) to November 2 (Sun) 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., November 3 (Mon, holiday) 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Exchange locations: In front of the central ticket gate at Hakata Station, next to Tochoji Temple, Hakata Sennenmon, Kushida Shrine (Nigiwai Square), and Gofukumachi Business Center Building Ticket validity period: October 31 to November 3 (up to 4 days) ※However, the only day you can enter without lining up is October 31.
Express Pass 11/2
¥5,000Express Pass 11/3
"Hakata Old Town Light-Up Walk 2025" On designated days, you can enter each venue without waiting in line. ・Priority entry is available only on November 3. ・You can use the pass on non-designated days, but re-entry to a venue you have already entered is not permitted. ・One Express Pass allows entry for one companion who is a middle school student or younger. 【Ticket Exchange】※This ticket must be exchanged for a paper ticket during the event period. Exchange period and hours: October 31 (Fri) to November 2 (Sun) 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., November 3 (Mon, holiday) 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Exchange locations: In front of the central ticket gate at Hakata Station, next to Tochoji Temple, Hakata Sennenmon, Kushida Shrine (Nigiwai Square), and Gofukumachi Business Center Building Ticket validity period: October 31 to November 3 (up to 4 days) ※However, the only day you can enter without lining up is October 31.
Express Pass 11/3
¥5,000Information
- Phone Number
- 092-402-0805
- Business Hours
- 17:30 ~ 21:00 10/31 (Fri) – 11/3 (National Holiday), 2025 Lighting Hours: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM (Last entry 8:45 PM)
- Holidays
- No closures during the event period (10/31 (Fri) - 11/3 (Mon, National Holiday), 2025). Event held rain or shine.
- Access
- Tickets must be exchanged for paper tickets at the special ticket counter on the day of the event.