Scheduled
Ozu River Festival Fireworks
Ehime 8/3/2026 (Mon)3,000 shells
大洲市
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Ozu River Festival Fireworks One of the few events where you can enjoy cormorant fishing and fireworks at the same time
Fireworks count3,000 shells
Expected crowdApprox. 20,000 people (2025)
Time20:00～21:00
AdmissionFree viewing
Summary
The Ozugawa Festival fireworks light Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, on Monday, August 3, 2026, from 20:00 to 21:00. Rooted in the old Benten and Sumiyoshi shrine fairs and staged under its current name since 1948, the display fires about 3,000 shells — one of the largest counts in Ehime. Set in a basin ringed by mountains, the venue carries every boom, and Ozu's 'Iyo no Kyoto' streetscape makes an easy pairing with daytime sightseeing.
Overview
The Ozugawa Festival fireworks trace their roots to the old fairs held for Benten-sama and Sumiyoshi-sama, taking their current name in 1948 (Showa 23). On Monday, August 3, 2026, about 3,000 shells — among the largest number in Ehime Prefecture — rise for a full hour from 20:00. The venue sits in a basin surrounded by mountains, and the booms rebound off the terrain in a way open coastal sites cannot match. About 20,000 people attended in 2025. Ozu is known as 'Iyo no Kyoto' for its handsome old streetscape, so the festival pairs naturally with a day of sightseeing. The venue is a 15-minute walk from JR Iyo-Ozu Station, or about 10 minutes by car from the Ozu IC on the Matsuyama Expressway. Free parking for 1,700 cars is provided from 17:00 to 22:00, and food stalls line the area around the venue.
Details
Date8/3 (Mon)
End date8/3 (Mon)
Time20:00～21:00
VenueKohoku Riverbed
Address愛媛県大洲市
Crowd levelLarge ★★★☆☆
Paid seatsNo
Food stallsYes
ParkingYes（Available: 1,700 free spaces 17:00–22:00）
Organizer0893-24-2664 Ozu City Tourism Association
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)