Scheduled
The 27th Nanase no Homura Festival
Oita Prefecture 7/26/2026 (Sun)
This festival ended on 7/26/2026 (Sun).See fireworks festivals in Oita Prefecture·See the 7 fireworks calendar
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Fireworks countTBD
Expected crowdApprox. 35,000 people
Time20:45～21:00
AdmissionFree viewing
Summary
Oita's Nanase Homura Festival turns the Nanase River natural park into a theatre of fire on 26 July. Contestants race torch throws at 11-metre 'hashimatsu' poles capped with straw, pine and fireworks; swinging 'furimanto' torches sweep sparks overhead; lantern rows line both banks. The closing fireworks rise from 20:45. Reach the venue in about ten minutes by car from Oita Mitsuyoshi IC, with free temporary parking for some 1,000 cars.
Overview
The Nanase Homura Matsuri fills the Nanase River natural park in Oita City with flame on 26 July. The hashimatsu contest throws torches at bundles of straw, pine needles and fireworks mounted atop 11-metre poles, timed until they burst; the furimanto procession swings blazing straw overhead as sparks rain down; and lantern rows stretch along both banks. The finale fireworks launch from 20:45. The venue sits about ten minutes by car from Oita Mitsuyoshi IC, with free temporary parking for about 1,000 cars — but with fire at the heart of every act, keep to the back of the front rows.
Details
Date7/26 (Sun)
End date7/26 (Sun)
Time20:45～21:00
VenueNanase River Nature Park
Address大分県大分市
Crowd levelLarge ★★★☆☆
Paid seatsNo
Food stallsNo
ParkingYes（Available: 1,000 free spaces (temporary parking available)）
OrganizerNanase no Homura Festival Executive Committee (within Oita City Office Wada Branch)
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)