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Fuji-Q Highland Early Close October 24: ZOKKON Private Event from 6 PM

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Information checked: September 4, 2026, 8:31 AM JST.

Fuji-Q Highland will host Fujiyoshida City’s ZOKKON 2026 community event on Saturday, October 24. From 6:00 PM, the park becomes a private event for eligible ticket holders, so regular visitors without a ZOKKON ticket must leave by 6:00 PM.

Short answerIf you are visiting Fuji-Q as a normal park guest on October 24, plan to finish before 6:00 PM. ZOKKON participants must enter by 5:00 PM, selected rides close by 8:00 PM, and the area near the first entrance becomes off-limits during final-fireworks preparation after 8:00 PM.

Key Facts For Travelers

DateSaturday, October 24, 2026.
Event hours12:00 noon to 9:00 PM.
Private operationOnly ZOKKON ticket holders may remain after 6:00 PM.
Participant entryZOKKON ticket holders must enter by 5:00 PM.

What Regular Park Visitors Need To Know

The private period begins at 6:00 PM. The city states that visitors without a ZOKKON participation ticket must exit at that time, so a normal afternoon or evening itinerary will be shorter than on a standard late-opening day.

Check the official Fuji-Q operating calendar again before buying transport or attraction tickets. Ride availability can also change because of inspection or weather, independently of the private-event schedule.

Ride And Entrance Restrictions After 8 PM

Thomas Land, Takabisha, and Eejanaika are listed as available only until 8:00 PM for event participants. Other attractions may also have ticket-dependent use conditions, so the private-event ticket type matters.

After 8:00 PM, the area near the first park entrance will be closed temporarily while the finale fireworks are prepared. Follow staff routes and do not try to cross the restricted area to reach a meeting point.

Participation Is Limited To Eligible Groups

ZOKKON is an exchange event for Fujiyoshida residents and people who have donated to Fujiyoshida through the furusato-nozei program. The city plans capacity for 1,000 residents and 2,000 donors; this is not a general late-night ticket for every visitor.

Applications are scheduled to open at noon on September 10. Residents must use the city page and meet the residency condition; donors are directed to a separate official page. Do not buy or plan around a participation ticket unless you meet the relevant eligibility rules.

Traveler Actions

  • Regular park guests should plan to leave Fuji-Q Highland by 6:00 PM on October 24.
  • ZOKKON participants should enter by the official 5:00 PM deadline.
  • Do not assume every attraction operates until the 9:00 PM event finish.
  • Use staff-directed routes around the first entrance during fireworks preparation.
  • Check eligibility and the correct official application page before trying to join the private event.

Official Sources

Update History

  • September 4, 2026: Created from Fujiyoshida City’s current ZOKKON 2026 notice, with the private-operation time, exit and entry rules, ride limits, fireworks restriction, eligibility, and application opening checked.