
The 33rd Toma Banryu Festival - Finale launched fireworks coloring the night sky
The Tohma Banryu Festival closes with its fireworks at the special venue in front of the Tohma Town Community Center 'Matomaaru' in Tohma Town, Hokkaido, on Sunday, August 2, 2026, 19:55-20:05. The festival, now in its 33rd year, draws on the dragon legend of the Tohma Limestone Cave, with performances of the local Banryu Daiko drumming and the Ryu-odori dance modeled on Nagasaki Kunchi, plus rows of stalls. About 120 shells launch in a compact ten-minute finale. Free temporary parking for 550 cars is available.
The Tohma Banryu Festival is the biggest summer festival of Tohma Town, Hokkaido, held on August 2, 2026 — its 33rd edition. Rooted in the dragon legend of the Tohma Limestone Cave, the festival features the local Banryu Daiko drumming and the Ryu-odori dance modeled on Nagasaki Kunchi, with stalls adding to the bustle. The finale is a compact burst of about 120 shells launched over ten minutes (19:55-20:05) from the special venue in front of the Matomaaru community center. The small scale means you can watch the fireworks comfortably close by. The venue is about five minutes by taxi from JR Tohma Station, or 15 minutes by car from the Do-o Expressway Asahikawa-Kita IC via Route 39. Free temporary parking for 550 cars is available.