
Nyukawa Summer Festival: The star mine blooming across the night sky is a must-see
The Nyukawa Summer Festival, held at the Takayama City Nyukawa Branch Office plaza in Gifu on Saturday, August 1, 2026, wraps up with about 600 fireworks launched from 8:15 to 8:30 p.m. Stage shows, a local-products bazaar and bon dancing lead up to the finale. Last year's edition drew around 3,000 visitors. From JR Takayama Station, the Nohi bus takes about 15 minutes to the Machikata stop.
This community festival on the Nyukawa highlands centers on the branch-office plaza, where stage shows, a bazaar of local specialties and evening bon dancing bring neighbors and visitors together. At 8:15 p.m., about 600 shells close the festival in a 15-minute burst. Traffic restrictions apply around the festival grounds from 3 to 10 p.m. and around the launch site from 8 to 9 p.m. Free parking covers just 80 cars, so the Nohi bus from JR Takayama Station (about 15 minutes to Machikata stop) is a handy option.