
The 21st Hokuto City Summer Festival Fireworks viewed from the front are full of impact
The Hokuto City Summer Festival marks its 21st edition on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Hokuto City, Hokkaido. The fireworks run 19:40-20:10 from Kamiiso Fishing Port, where about 1,000 shells open wide over the water — big shells spreading their light overhead are the highlight. The festival itself starts at 8:30 a.m., with food stalls featuring local cuisine, stage events and float processions centered on the Aid '03 special venue and the pedestrianized Kamiiso shopping street.
The Hokuto City Summer Festival takes place on July 25, 2026 — its 21st edition — in Hokuto City, Hokkaido. The evening closes with about 1,000 fireworks launched from Kamiiso Fishing Port between 19:40 and 20:10. Because the shells rise over the port, the larger ones spread across the surface of the sea and pour their light overhead, a scene with real presence. The festival starts at 8:30 in the morning, centered on the Aid '03 special venue and the pedestrianized Kamiiso shopping street. Stalls serving Hokuto's local foods, stage events and float processions run through the day, making it easy to enjoy from morning to night. The venue is a 10-minute walk from JR Kamiiso Station, or two minutes on foot from the Kamiiso Gyoko-mae bus stop, about 25 minutes by bus from JR Hakodate Station.