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愛知川祇園納涼祭花火大会

愛知川祇園納涼祭花火大会 is a fireworks festival held in 関西. Date: Around July 18, Saturday (2026: Jul 18, Sat, 19:30-20:30). Total shells: about 800. Attendance: Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). No. 142回

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
800
Duration
60 min
Nights
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) night(s)
Attendance
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Largest Shell
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Founding Year
1985

Signature Sequences

  1. 01The oldest fireworks festival in the Lake Higashi region, going back to the Gion Shrine festival in the early Meiji period
  2. 02Firing from the Aichigawa river bed near Miki Bridge
  3. 03A venue in which the Gion Shrine and its stone lanterns stand together with the fireworks
  4. 04A community-run festival that raises a fireworks support donation

Venue & Access

Time Window
19:30-20:30
Venue
Echi River riverbed near Miyuki Bridge (Aisho Town, Shiga)
Address
Aichigawa, Aisho Town, Aichi District, Shiga Prefecture (the Aichigawa river bed near Miki Bridge) 35.163984°N, 136.200011°E
Venue Size
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Floor Type
The river bed of the Aichigawa
Gates Open
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Paid-Seat Holder Entry
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Spectator Capacity
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Production Company
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Sponsor
Aichigawa Gion Support Association (organiser), with Aisho Town, the Aisho Town Tourist Association, the Aisho Town Chamber of Commerce and the Chunichi Shimbun as sponsors; contact 0749-42-8444 (Aichigawa Station Community House, ruuburu Aichigawa), 0749-42-7683 (Aisho Town Tourist Association), and the day-of number 050-3665-9671

Access

Venue map

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From major cities

From Tokyo
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
From Osaka
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
From Sendai
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Nearest Station
Aichigawa Station on the Omi Railway (toward Omihachiman and Gokaicho) - about 20 min on foot to the Gion Shrine
Nearest Shinkansen
The nearest Shinkansen station is Maibara on the Tokaido Shinkansen; the nearest railway station is Aichigawa on the Omi Railway
Local Transit
About 20 min on foot from Aichigawa Station on the Omi Railway to the Gion Shrine; visitors are asked to use public transport
Parking
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Parking Reservation
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Lodging Strategy
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
English Access
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Cash Required
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Best Arrival
Arrive before dusk so that you are settled for the 19:30 start; the one-way and entry-restriction zones around the venue start at 18:00.
Peak Crowd
The 19:30-20:30 firing window

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
In stormy weather postponed to the next day (the 2025 notice gave 20 July, and if that day is also cancelled the event moves to 26 July)
Decision Time
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Postponement
In stormy weather the event is postponed to the next day; if it is cancelled on that day as well it is moved on to the day after (2025 notice)
Wind Threshold
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Typical Risks
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Weather Cancellation History
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Sources and verification

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