Scheduled
38th Kamegawa Summer Festival
Oita 8/1/2026 (Sat)5,000 shells
亀川夏まつり協会
The 38th Kamegawa Summer Festival - Don't miss the fireworks reflecting on Beppu Bay
Fireworks count5,000 shells
Expected crowdApprox. 30,000 people
Time20:00～21:00
AdmissionFree viewing
Summary
Five thousand shells finish the Kamegawa Summer Festival over the fishing port in Beppu, Oita, from 20:00 on August 1. The day opens with a fife-and-drum band and concert by local kindergartners, then the local dance steps to the 200-year-old Kudoki-taiko drums before the fireworks. JR Kamegawa Station is a 5-minute walk and 1,000 free temporary parking spaces are provided.
Overview
The Kamegawa Summer Festival lights up the area around Kamegawa fishing port in Beppu City, Oita, on August 1, with 5,000 fireworks going up 20:00–21:00 as the finale to a program of local dances and attractions. The festival opens with a fife-and-drum band and concert by local kindergarten children, then the local dance steps to the Kudoki-taiko — a drum tradition with 200 years of history — before the sky fills with shells. JR Kamegawa Station is a 5-minute walk; by car, about 10 minutes from Beppu IC and 15 minutes from Hayami IC on the Oita Expressway, with 1,000 free temporary spaces. Harbor walkways get busy, so aim to arrive about an hour early, and bring cash for the stalls.
Details
Date8/1 (Sat)
End date8/1 (Sat)
Time20:00～21:00
VenueKamegawa Fishing Port
Address大分県別府市
Crowd levelLarge ★★★☆☆
Paid seatsNo
Food stallsYes
ParkingYes（Available: 1,000 free temporary parking spaces）
OrganizerKamegawa Summer Festival Association Office
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)