Otofuke Town Chamber of Commerce Summer Festival Evening Fireworks Display

Summary

A community-scale fireworks festival held in Otofuke, a town next to Obihiro in Hokkaido, on the evening of August 1, 2026. Around 1,000 shells rise over roughly 30 minutes from 8 p.m. The venue in front of Shintsu Kaikan sits on flat, open ground with almost nothing to block the view, so the fireworks read clearly from nearly every spot. Food stalls, a stage show and a beer garden run alongside the display, and with attendance in the 5,000-6,000 range the atmosphere stays relaxed - a good pick for travelers who want a small-town matsuri without big-city crowds. The trip from Obihiro Station takes about 20 minutes by bus.

Overview

Organized by the Otofuke Town Chamber of Commerce, this summer festival turns the area around Shintsu Kaikan into an evening market with stalls, a stage program and a beer garden, so you can enjoy the festival itself and close the night with the fireworks. Launches run from 8:00 to 8:30 p.m.: roughly 1,000 shells packed into a single half hour, a compact program rather than a long one. Because the site is flat and open, sightlines barely change from spot to spot - even a late arrival leaves you a workable view, which makes the event easy for first-time visitors. From JR Obihiro Station, take a Tokachi or Takushoku bus toward Otofuke for about 20 minutes and get off at Prosper 6-mae, then walk five minutes; by car it is about 25 minutes from the Otofuke-Obihiro interchange, and a taxi from Obihiro Station takes around 30 minutes. Three free parking areas with 300 spaces in total open from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Stalls are mostly cash-only, so carry small bills. Event details can change - check the official website before you go.

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