Scheduled
78th Ogawa Town Tanabata Festival
Saitama 7/25/2026 (Sat)Approx. 220 shells
This festival ended on 7/25/2026 (Sat).See fireworks festivals in Saitama·See the 7 fireworks calendar
小川町七夕まつり実行委員会
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The 78th Ogawamachi Tanabata Festival - Star mines and shaku shells beautifully color the night sky of the Tanabata Festival
Fireworks countApprox. 220 shells
Expected crowdApprox. 80,000 people
TimeTBD
AdmissionFree viewing
Summary
On the opening evening of the two-day Tanabata festival in Ogawa Town, Saitama — July 25, 2026 — about 220 fireworks light up the sky above the station district. The festival starts at 3 pm with yosakoi dancing, a parade of festival floats and washi-paper demonstrations, all under bamboo Tanabata decorations.
Overview
The 78th Ogawa Tanabata Festival runs for two days around Ogawa Station in Hiki District, Saitama Prefecture, with fireworks on the first evening, July 25, 2026. Daytime events begin at 3 pm: yosakoi dance performances, a procession of pulled festival floats and hands-on washi paper making, plus merchandise from the town's mascot 'Starumu-chan'. The closing fireworks are viewable right beside the JR and Tobu Tojo Line Ogawa Station, and a free lot sits nearby. In stormy weather only the fireworks are pushed back to Sunday the 26th.
Details
Date7/25 (Sat)
End date7/25 (Sat)
TimeTBD
VenueAround Ogawamachi Station
Address埼玉県比企郡小川町小川
Crowd levelVery large ★★★★☆
Paid seatsNo
Food stallsYes
ParkingYes（Available: Free）
OrganizerOgawa Town Tanabata Festival Executive Committee (0493-72-0280)
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)