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Inagawa Fireworks Festival

猪名川花火大会

Inagawa Fireworks Festival is a fireworks festival held in Kinki. Date: 7 November (2026 confirmed: the first autumn edition, 18:00-18:30). Total shells: about 約4,000. Attendance: 約130,000人 (2023年 5年ぶり再開時). No. 77回 (令和8年/2026年 — 隔年開催のため2024年 第76回→2026年 第77回)

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
約4,000
Duration
30 min
Nights
1 night(s)
Attendance
約130,000人 (2023年 5年ぶり再開時)
Largest Shell
Shell numbers are not published; the types listed are star mines and ordinary shells
Founding Year
1949年（昭和24年）

Signature Sequences

  1. 0114:30 gates open at both venues
  2. 0217:55-18:00 opening remarks by the mayors of both cities
  3. 0318:00-18:30 chapters 1 to 3 of the firing
  4. 04兵庫県川西市と大阪府池田市が猪名川を挟んで共同開催する
  5. 05大阪と兵庫の間で打ち上げられるスターマイン
  6. 062026年から初めて11月開催（熱中症対策と安全面的判断）
  7. 07川西側は原則立ち見で、露店出店を取りやめる
  8. 08会場周辺に駐車場がなく、公共交通機関が前提

Venue & Access

Time Window
Firing 18:00-18:30 (about 30 min)
Venue
Inagawa riverbed (near Kobana 2-chome and Shimokamo 1-chome in Kawanishi, near Momozono 1-chome and 2-chome in Ikeda)
Address
Near Kobana 2-chome and Shimokamo 1-chome, Kawanishi City, Hyogo and Momozono 1-chome and 2-chome, Ikeda City, Osaka (Inagawa riverbed) 34.768062°N, 135.447438°E
Venue Size
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Floor Type
Riverbed on the Inagawa river
Gates Open
Both gates open at 14:30
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)
Launch Company
Not published
Production Company
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Sponsor
Inagawa Fireworks Festival Committee (jointly run by Kawanishi City, Hyogo and Ikeda City, Osaka)

Access

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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
Hankyu Kawanishi-Nose-guchi and Hankyu Ikeda stations (about 10 min), JR Kawanishi-Ikeda Station (about 15 min)
Nearest Shinkansen
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Local Transit
The nearest stations are Hankyu Kawanishi-Nose-guchi and Ikeda on the Takarazuka line and JR Kawanishi-Ikeda on the Fukuchiyama line. Temporary trains sometimes run from Hankyu Ikeda Station.
Parking
No parking; there are none near the venue
Parking Reservation
Not applicable; there is no parking
Lodging Strategy
Hotels and ryokan cluster around Kawanishi-Nose-guchi and Ikeda, and the festival fills them on both sides.
English Access
Arrival is mainly by train; no dedicated service for foreign visitors is listed.
Cash Required
Not stated in the sources
Best Arrival
Gates open at 14:30 and the show runs only 30 minutes from 18:00. Arriving from JR Kawanishi-Ikeda or Hankyu Ikeda in the 5 pm hour is safe.
Peak Crowd
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
Held in rain, cancelled in stormy weather (no postponement)
Decision Time
A weather cancellation is announced by 15:00 on the day and can be checked on the automated phone line
Postponement
Cancelled in rain with no postponement; the go or no-go call is announced by 15:00 on the day
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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