Scheduled
The 44th Shodoshima Festival
Kagawa 8/15/2026 (Sat)Approx. 1,500 shells
This festival ended on 8/15/2026 (Sat).See fireworks festivals in Kagawa·See the 8 fireworks calendar
小豆島町
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44th Shodoshima Festival — The dynamic fireworks illuminating the entire darkness are a must-see
Fireworks countApprox. 1,500 shells
Expected crowdApprox. 3,500 people (2025 figure)
Time20:00～20:45
AdmissionFree viewing
Summary
Shodoshima Town, Kagashima's island of olive groves, marks the 44th Shodoshima Festival on August 15, 2026: about 1,500 fireworks across 45 minutes from 20:00 offshore of Utsumi General Sports Park, plus a drone show celebrating the town's 20th anniversary. Bad weather postpones to Sunday, August 16.
Overview
The island's summer centerpiece stages its fireworks over open water, which doubles the light and gives the 45-minute show a horizon to play with. The 2026 edition adds a drone show for the town's 20th anniversary, stacking two kinds of night sky in one evening. The 2025 actual headcount of about 3,500 suggests a busy but walkable shore (crowd figure is the previous year's actual). Access comes via the ferry ports — about 15 minutes by car from Ikeda Port or 30 from Tonosho Port — or the Shodoshima Olive Bus to Yasuda stop for a 10-minute walk. Free parking is limited to 100 cars, and traffic restrictions run 19:00–21:30, which tilts the balance toward the bus. A rain rule moves everything to Sunday, August 16, so keep an eye on the weather and the organizer, the Shodoshima Town Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division.
Details
Date8/15 (Sat)
End date8/15 (Sat)
Time20:00～20:45
VenueOffshore of Uchiumi Sports Park
Address香川県小豆郡小豆島町
Crowd levelMedium ★★☆☆☆
Paid seatsNo
Food stallsYes
ParkingYes（Available: 100 free spaces）
Organizer0879-82-7021 Shodoshima Town Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)