Scheduled
The 79th Awaji Island Festival Fireworks
Hyogo 11/8/2026 (Sun)Not disclosed
淡路島まつり実行委員会
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The 79th Awaji Island Festival Fireworks Festival — colorful fireworks shine in the coastal night sky
Fireworks countNot disclosed
Expected crowdApprox. 20,000 people
Time18:00～18:30
AdmissionPaid seats
Summary
The 79th Awajishima Festival fireworks rise from Ohama Park on Sumoto's waterfront: 30 minutes from 18:00 on November 8, with open sea as backdrop and food stalls along the shore. Free viewing has been the norm, but 2026 introduces a paid viewing area - announced on the official site with sale details still in preparation. The island is an easy hop from Kobe or Osaka by highway bus or jetfoil, pairing naturally with an autumn day on Awaji.
Overview
The Awajishima Matsuri is the island's comprehensive festival, dating to the 1950s, with fireworks as one component; normally a summer event, it shifts to November 8 in 2026. Ohama Park lies near central Sumoto, within walking range of the Sumoto Bus Center - about 80 minutes by highway bus from Sannomiya in Kobe, or 60 from Maiko. Drivers reach the city in roughly 15 minutes from the Sumoto IC on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway. Shell count is unpublished. The official site has opened pages for the new paid viewing area and for traffic/parking guidance, but much is still marked 'in preparation' - worth a fresh check shortly before the event. The seaside venue can turn windy, so bring a windproof layer along with warm clothes.
Details
Date11/8 (Sun)
End date11/8 (Sun)
Time18:00～18:30
VenueOhama Park
Address大阪府堺市堺区大浜公園
Crowd levelLarge ★★★☆☆
Paid seatsYes
Food stallsYes
ParkingNo
Organizer0799-24-7613 Awaji Island Festival Executive Committee (Sumoto City Hall Commerce and Tourism Division), or 0799-22-2777 (Sumoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)