Scheduled
Kirakira☆Festa Ashibetsu 2026
Hokkaido 8/1/2026 (Sat)Approx. 3,500 shells
This festival ended on 8/1/2026 (Sat).See fireworks festivals in Hokkaido·See the 8 fireworks calendar
芦別商工会議所(キラキラ☆フェスタあしべつ実行委員会)
Kirakira☆Festa Ashibetsu 2026 - You will undoubtedly be overwhelmed by the fireworks launched along with ingeniously crafted performances
Fireworks countApprox. 3,500 shells
Expected crowd3,470 people (as of the 2024 event)
Time20:00～20:20
AdmissionFree viewing
Summary
Ashibetsu, a Hokkaido city known for its starry skies, holds its summer festival at the Ashibetsu Ski Area on August 1, 2026: local specialty stalls and stage events through the evening, then about 3,500 fireworks in 20 minutes from 20:00 across the ski slope's open face.
Overview
The festival's centerpiece is a dense, fast display — roughly 3,500 shells compressed into 20 minutes — staged on the open slope of a ski area, which lets the whole crowd face the launch site at once. The 2024 edition drew about 3,470 visitors (crowd figure is the 2024 event's), a size that keeps the venue friendly. JR Ashibetsu Station is a 20-minute walk, so the train plus a stroll works; drivers have a free 300-space lot. One planning note: there are no food stalls, so eat first or bring provisions — though the festival's specialty displays and sales make for a worthwhile detour. The executive committee, housed in the Ashibetsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, posts the latest updates. After the show, the same starry sky the city is known for hangs around for the drive home.
Details
Date8/1 (Sat)
End date8/1 (Sat)
Time20:00～20:20
VenueNational Ashibetsu Ski Area
Address北海道芦別市
Crowd levelMedium ★★☆☆☆
Paid seatsNo
Food stallsNo
ParkingYes（Available: 300 free parking spaces）
Organizer0124-22-3444 Kirakira☆Festa Ashibetsu Executive Committee (within Ashibetsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)