
47th Nishiwaki City·Kurodasho Summer Festival: Experience the power of historic fireworks with your whole body
The Nishiwaki City Kurodasho Summer Festival, a fixture of more than 40 years, closes with about 400 fireworks at Kurodasho Ground in Nishiwaki, Hyogo, on Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 8:20 to 8:40 p.m. Bon dancing and a prize-filled lucky draw run through the evening; about 2,600 attend. JR Kurodasho Station is a 20-minute walk, and 250 free parking spaces sit nearby.
Now in its 47th staging, the festival brings bon dancing and a lucky draw of local specialties to the ground from early evening, drawing families from across the district. From 8:20 p.m., about 400 shells cap the night in a 20-minute display. The venue is a 20-minute walk from JR Kurodasho Station or about 25 minutes by car from Takino-Sasayamaguchi IC on the Chugoku Expressway via Route 175, with free parking for 250 cars.