Is there paid seating?

Yes, paid viewing seats are provided. Check the official website for prices and other details.

When should I arrive?

Arriving 30–45 minutes before the start still leaves you a choice of spots. Roads along the river are congested before and after the event, so allow extra time.

Yes, parking is provided. Roads along the river get congested before and after the event, so build in extra time.

Phone and camera photos are fine. Tripods and monopods may be restricted in paid seating — check with staff first. Keeping the river surface in the lower frame captures the fireworks reflected in the water too.

Scheduled

Bungo Inukai Fireworks Festival 2026

Name: Bungo Inukai Fireworks Festival 2026
Start: 2026-10-03T19:20+09:00
End: 2026-10-03T20:00+09:00
Location: Ōno River Park (under Inukai Bridge)

Oita 10/3/2026 (Sat)約3000発

Fireworks count約3000発

Expected crowdApprox. 8000 people

Time19:20～20:00

AdmissionPaid seats

Summary

Bungo Inukai Fireworks 2026 fires about 3,000 shells from the Ono River park beneath Inukai Bridge in Bungo-ono, Oita, on October 3, 2026, starting 7:20 p.m. Around 8,000 people claim the banks. The bridge-level geometry gives the show its character — bursts framed against the river span — with paid seating, food stalls, and riverside parking rounding out the festival setup.

Overview

Inukai, a riverside district of Bungo-ono in southern Oita, builds its October evening around the Ono River: on October 3, 2026, about 3,000 shells launch from the river park directly under Inukai Bridge, beginning 7:20 p.m. The setting does half the work — the bridge silhouette, the wide river reflecting each burst, and the valley holding the sound. An audience of around 8,000 spreads along the banks, with paid seating for the central sightlines and free viewing up- and downstream. Food stalls line the park paths, and parking is arranged in the river-margin lots. The city's website (bungo-ohno.jp) posts the event's annual details. Early October evenings in the Kyushu interior are mild but cooling fast — a light jacket earns its place.

Highlights

Bursts framed beneath Inukai Bridge: 3,000 shells over the Ono River.

Details

Date10/3 (Sat)

End date10/3 (Sat)

Time19:20～20:00

VenueŌno River Park (under Inukai Bridge)

Address大分県豊後大野市大野川河川公園犬飼大橋下

Crowd levelMedium ★★☆☆☆

Paid seatsYes

Food stallsYes

ParkingYes

Organizer豊後犬飼花火大会執行委員会

Contact097-578-1111

Last verified9/19/2026 (Sat)

FAQ

Access

Info for International Visitors

Best arrival time

Arriving 30–45 minutes before the start still leaves you a choice of spots. Riverside routes get busy too — parking is provided, but roads along the river are congested before and after the event, so allow extra time.

Best viewing spots

The wide riverbed keeps the view open all the way to the opposite bank. If you want the silhouette of the Inukai Bridge together with the light on the river, pick a spot on the riverbed with the bridge in view.

With kids

Pick a spot away from the water's edge on the riverbed and keep children within sight. With crowds building it is easy to get separated, so agree on a meeting point beforehand.

Photography tips

Phone and camera photos are fine, but tripods and monopods may be restricted in paid seating — check with staff first. The wide river leaves the view open to the opposite bank, so keep the river surface in the lower frame to catch the fireworks reflected in the water.

Payment

Buy paid seats in advance where possible. Food stalls generally take cash, so carry plenty of small bills and coins.

Venue Location

33.0701, 131.6376

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