Festival of Flames: The 68th Toki City Oribe Festival

Summary

The fireworks of the Oribe Festival, the summer festival of Toki City, Gifu Prefecture, now in its 68th year, are held on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The venue is the riverbed of the Toki River at Asano Riverbank, where about 5,000 fireworks — star mines, single shots and more — are set off between 19:40 and 20:10. From early evening, food stalls line the roads on the north and west sides of Ceratopia Toki. The venue is only a 10-minute walk from JR Tokishi Station, and the paid Station North and Station West parking lots are nearby.

Overview

The Oribe Festival fireworks take place at the Toki River riverbed (Asano Riverbank) in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture, on Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 19:40 to 20:10. Around 5,000 fireworks go up in half an hour, with star mines and single-shot fireworks woven into the program. The festival, whose official title includes 'Festival of Flames', is Toki City's signature summer event and reaches its 68th edition in 2026. From early evening, food stalls gather along the roads on the north and west sides of Ceratopia Toki near the venue. Access is convenient — 10 minutes on foot from JR Tokishi Station — and paid parking is available at the Station North and Station West lots. The riverbed gets hard to read underfoot after dark, so wear comfortable walking shoes. Check the organizer's announcements for the latest program.

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