Scheduled
59th Furusato Osumi Festival
Kagoshima 7/25/2026 (Sat)Approx. 1,100 shells
This festival ended on 7/25/2026 (Sat).See fireworks festivals in Kagoshima·See the 7 fireworks calendar
曽於市商工会大隅支部
The 59th Furusato Osumi Festival — enjoy the power of fireworks with your whole body
Fireworks countApprox. 1,100 shells
Expected crowdApprox. 5,000 people
Time21:00～21:10
AdmissionFree viewing
Summary
Osumi-cho in Soo City, Kagoshima celebrates the 59th Furusato Osumi Festival on July 25, 2026, in the land of the Yagoro-don giant legend. Local taiko and song shows lead into a dense 10-minute finale of about 1,100 fireworks from 21:00, with roughly 5,000 visitors expected. Bad weather pushes the event to Sunday, July 26.
Overview
The festival draws on the area's beloved legend of Yagoro-don, said to be the tallest man in Japan, and the plaza named after that legend becomes the evening's stage. In 2026 the program runs on July 25: taiko, variety and song performances from local talent, then a rapid-fire 10 minutes of roughly 1,100 shells starting at 21:00. Attendance of around 5,000 keeps the event lively but navigable. This is car country: the venue sits about 8 minutes from the Soo-Yagoro IC on the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway, and five free lots with 300 spaces total ring the site. A rain rule is in place — bad weather moves everything to Sunday, July 26 — so check the organizer, the Osumi branch of the Soo City Chamber of Commerce, if the sky looks doubtful. With a 21:00 start, dinner before you arrive is the natural plan.
Details
Date7/25 (Sat)
End date7/25 (Sat)
Time21:00～21:10
VenueYagoro Legend Village Plaza
Address鹿児島県曽於市
Crowd levelMedium ★★☆☆☆
Paid seatsNo
Food stallsYes
ParkingYes（Available: 300 spaces, free — 5 locations around the venue）
OrganizerSoo City Commerce and Industry Association, Osumi Branch
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)