【Kakogawa City Fireworks Festival 2026】Held on October 25 (Sun)｜Scattered Launch Sites Across the City and Viewing Tips
The Kakogawa City Fireworks Festival 2026 will be held on October 25 (Sun) with fireworks launched from multiple locations across the city. No viewing stands, food stalls, or parking areas will be provided, so this guide covers the best places to enjoy the fireworks from home or nearby, along with information on past launch locations.
Jul 17, 2026·✍️ olablog·⏱ 4 min read
The Kakogawa City Fireworks Festival 2026 will be held on October 25 (Sun) with fireworks launched from multiple locations across the city. No viewing stands, food stalls, or parking areas will be provided, so this guide covers the best places to enjoy the fireworks from home or nearby, along with information on past launch locations.
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The Kakogawa City Fireworks Festival, which lights up Kakogawa’s autumn night sky, began in 1953 as the “River Festival” and has a long history of being cherished by local residents. In recent years, the fireworks have been launched from multiple locations across the city to ensure spectator safety and avoid overcrowding. This scattered-launch format will also be used in 2026, allowing people to enjoy the fireworks from home or nearby locations.
Venue and Map
The Kakogawa City Fireworks Festival will feature fireworks launched from multiple locations throughout Kakogawa. There will be no designated main venue. This format is intended to prevent large crowds from gathering in one place and allow residents to safely enjoy the fireworks from wherever they are.
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Access
Because the fireworks will be launched from multiple locations, there is no designated nearest station or access route to a specific venue.
- If you are using public transportation, JR Kakogawa Station is the main transportation hub. However, the launch sites will be spread across multiple locations away from the station, so the fireworks may not be visible from around the station.
- Traffic restrictions are imposed in some areas in conjunction with the festival each year. Visitors are encouraged to avoid coming by car and use public transportation instead. Please note, however, that no parking areas will be provided.
- Be sure to check your return train’s last departure time in advance.
Reserved Seating and Tickets
To avoid overcrowding at the 2026 Kakogawa City Fireworks Festival, no viewing stands will be set up. As a result, there will be no reserved seating or ticket sales. Please enjoy the fireworks from your home or another safe nearby location.
Less-Crowded Viewing Spots
Because the Kakogawa City Fireworks Festival uses multiple launch sites, the idea of a specific “hidden gem” viewing spot has become less relevant. The event is designed so that the fireworks can be seen from a wide area across the city. However, based on past launch locations and geographic conditions, here are several areas that may offer relatively good views.
- Around Hiokayama Park: Located along the Kakogawa River and about 1km from the Kakogawa riverbed, one of the launch areas, this spot may offer good views of the fireworks. Since it is a spacious park, you may also be able to watch from a relatively comfortable distance from other spectators.
- Around Aeon Town Kakogawa: This area has also been mentioned as a less-crowded viewing spot in the past. As it is a commercial area, the fireworks may be visible from open spaces nearby. However, be aware that the parking lot may be closed for the fireworks festival or become extremely crowded.
- Riverside green space north of the Kakogawa Bypass (near the former main venue): The Kakogawa riverside green space, once the main venue, may also be used as one of the scattered launch sites. However, restricted areas may be established around the launch sites, so please watch from a safe distance.
- Your home or an open area nearby: This is the most strongly recommended way to watch the fireworks. From high-rise apartment buildings in particular, it may be possible to enjoy fireworks from multiple launch sites at the same time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When will the 2026 Kakogawa City Fireworks Festival be held? A. It will be held on October 25, 2026 (Sun).
Q. Will there be viewing stands or food stalls? A. No viewing stands, food stalls, or parking areas will be provided in order to avoid overcrowding. Watching from home or nearby is recommended.
Q. How many fireworks will be launched? A. In 2025, approximately 3,400 fireworks were launched from multiple locations. The specific number for 2026 has not yet been announced, but a similar scale is expected.
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