
Nakasendo Nakatsugawa Oiden Festival Summer Fireworks Festival: An array of distinctive fireworks livens up the venue
Fireworks open the Nakatsugawa Oiden Festival from 19:30 on August 12 along the clear Nakatsugawa river in Gifu. The next day's main festival fills the station-front street with an opening parade, a kids' summer festival and the Nakatsugawa dance, running the celebration across two days. JR Nakatsugawa Station is a 10-minute walk west and 200 free parking spaces sit near City Hall. The shell count is announced by the organizer.
This display opens the Nakasendo Nakatsugawa Oiden Festival, held on the banks of the clear-flowing Nakatsugawa in the Komaba-Momoyama area of Nakatsugawa City, Gifu, on August 12, 19:30–20:15, and draws around 30,000 visitors. Varied programs rise from the riverside; the shell count is set once decided and announced by the organizer. The next day's main festival takes over the station-front street with an opening parade, the Kids Summer Festival and the Nakatsugawa dance, keeping the celebration alive across two days. JR Nakatsugawa Station is a 10-minute walk west, about 5 minutes by car from the Nakatsugawa IC, with 200 free spaces near City Hall and the Chamber of Commerce. Riverside paths get busy, so aim to arrive about an hour before the start, and bring cash for the food stalls.