Saga International Balloon Fiesta
Asia's largest hot-air-balloon meet floods the autumn sky over the Kase River with 100+ balloons, dawn mass ascensions and glowing nighttime 'La Montgolfier Nocturne'.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/10/29 21:30 – 2026/11/03
- Where
- Kase River riverbed, Saga City（Kasegawa, Saga City, Saga）
- City
- Fukuoka
- Getting there
- Temporary 'Balloon Saga' JR station opens beside the venue during the event
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Saga Balloon Fiesta Organizing Committee
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Temporary 'Balloon Saga' JR station opens beside the venue during the event Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- families, groups of friends
Highlights
- Dawn mass ascension of 100+ balloons
- Competition tasks over the river
- Nighttime balloon glow (La Montgolfier Nocturne)
Background & story
Held since the 1980s, it is Asia's premier hot-air balloon competition and has hosted the World Championship multiple times.
Good to know
The dawn mass ascension is the photographer's prize — arrive before 7 a.m. and dress warm.