Hot air balloons one after another in the autumn sky Balloon Festa opening Saga October 31 13:30
The annual “Saga International Balloon Festa”, a hot air balloon that colors the autumn sky in Saga, began in Saga City on the 31st.
Saga International Balloon Festa is one of the largest international competitions in Asia. The 40th anniversary of the Saga International Balloon Festa is a total of 121 aircraft, 12 more than last year from 16 countries and regions including Japan, the United States, China and Australia. I participated.
At the heart of the tournament was the “Pacific Cup” where players compete for scores. At the riverside of the Kase River in Saga City, 68 aircraft inflated balloons with the heat of the burner, and soared one after another as the sun rose.
In competitions, small sand bags called “markers” are dropped to compete for close proximity to the target point.
Saga City on the 31st was covered with high pressure and blessed with fine weather, and the pilots skillfully manipulated hot air balloons while reading the direction of the wind.
In addition, hot air balloons in the shape of animals and popular characters were moored at the venue, delighting the eyes of visitors.
A man who came from Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, said, “I look forward to it every year, but it ’s great to see it going up all at once.
This event will be held in the main venue of the Kasegawa Riverbed in Saga City until the 4th of next month, and the convention organizing committee expects 800,000 people during the period.