When does it take place?

It is held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with about 3,000 fireworks from around 19:30. Check the Haruna Tourism Association's website for the latest information.

How do I get there from JR Takasaki Station?

Take the Gunma Bus for Murota (via Hongo or Satomi) for about 30 minutes; get off at Shimo-Muroda Elementary School-mae and walk 7 minutes, or at Haruna High School-iriguchi and walk 8 minutes. Buses get crowded on festival day, so allow extra time.

Is parking available?

Yes, about 700 free spaces are available. The area gets busy during the festival, so also consider taking the bus from JR Takasaki Station.

Is there an admission fee?

Viewing is free. With many food stalls on site, you can enjoy the festival atmosphere along with the fireworks.

Scheduled

The 43rd Haruna Furusato Festival Commerce & Industry Fireworks

Name: The 43rd Haruna Furusato Festival Commerce & Industry Fireworks
Start: 2026-08-15
End: 2026-08-15
Location: Karasu River Park

Gunma 8/15/2026 (Sat)Approx. 3,000 shells

This festival ended on 8/15/2026 (Sat).See fireworks festivals in Gunma·See the 8 fireworks calendar

The 43rd Haruna Furusato Festival Commerce & Industry Fireworks

高崎市榛名支所

The 43rd Haruna Furusato Festival Shoko Festival Fireworks Festival — Four-layered core fireworks and extra-large star mine crafted by "Kikuya Obata Hanabi-ten" are highlights

Fireworks countApprox. 3,000 shells

Expected crowdApprox. 15,000 people

TimeTBD

AdmissionFree viewing

Summary

The 43rd Haruna Furusato Festival takes place at Karasu River Park in Takasaki City, Gunma, on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with its centerpiece commerce-and-industry fireworks launching about 3,000 shells from around 19:30. Food stalls line the park, and the fixture of the Haruna area's summer draws about 15,000 visitors. In case of severe weather, the event is scheduled to move to Sunday, August 16.

Overview

The 43rd Haruna Furusato Festival is a summer festival held at Karasu River Park in Takasaki City, Gunma, on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Its main event, the Shoko-sai fireworks, sends up about 3,000 shells from around 19:30. Organized by the Haruna Branch's Industry and Tourism Division, the festival draws about 15,000 visitors each year. Plenty of food stalls keep the grounds lively. From JR Takasaki Station, take the Gunma Bus for Murota (via Hongo or Satomi) for about 30 minutes, then walk 7–8 minutes from the Shimo-Muroda Elementary School-mae or Haruna High School-iriguchi stops. By car it is about 30 minutes from the Takasaki IC on the Kanto Expressway, with about 700 free parking spaces. In case of severe weather the event is scheduled to be postponed to Sunday, August 16 — check the Haruna Tourism Association's website for the latest status.

Details

Date8/15 (Sat)

End date8/15 (Sat)

TimeTBD

VenueKarasu River Park

Address群馬県高崎市

Crowd levelLarge ★★★☆☆

Paid seatsNo

Food stallsYes

ParkingYes（Available: 700 free spaces）

OrganizerHaruna Branch Office, Industry and Tourism Division

Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)

FAQ

Access

🚃 By Train

From JR Takasaki Station, take Gunma Bus bound for Murota via Hongo for approx. 30 min, get off at Shimo-Murota Elementary School bus stop, 7 min walk. From JR Takasaki Station, take Gunma Bus bound for Murota via Satomi for approx. 30 min, get off at Haruna High School Entrance bus stop, 8 min walk

🚗 By Car

Approx. 30 min from Kan-Etsu Expressway Takasaki IC

Info for International Visitors

Best arrival time

The fireworks are announced for around 19:30, so aim to arrive 30–45 minutes before. As the venue is a park set in the hills, some areas are hard to see underfoot after dark. Buses from JR Takasaki Station get crowded on festival day and the free lot (about 700 spaces) starts filling early, so allow extra time.

With kids

The park has slopes and spots that are hard to see at night, so hold small children's hands as you move around. The stall rows get busy, so agree on a meeting point beforehand in case anyone gets separated.

Photography tips

Photos with phones and cameras are freely allowed. You can frame the rising fireworks together with the broad sky above the hillside park. Set tripods where they will not block the flow of people.

Payment

Viewing is free. Food stalls generally take cash, so bring plenty of small bills and coins. Parking is free (about 700 spaces).

Venue Location

36.3321, 139.0044

Coordinates are accurate to the city level and may differ slightly from the exact venue.

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