Itami Fireworks Festival
伊丹花火大会
Itami Fireworks Festival is a fireworks festival held in Kinki. Date: 31 October (2026 confirmed). Total shells: about 約3,500. Attendance: 約7万人. No. 46回 (令和8年/2026年)
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 約3,500
- Duration
- 45 min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- 約7万人
- Largest Shell
- The golden weeping-willow cascades are the Itami specialty; the shell size is not stated in the sources
- Founding Year
- 1981年（昭和56年）
Signature Sequences
- 01Firing from 18:30 for about 45 min
- 02Paid seats went on sale from 3 August on Ticket Pia, first come first served
- 03伊丹名物「黄金しだれ柳の重ね咲き」
- 04有料席は机・椅子席、イス席、シート席、カメラ席、自由エリアの5区分
- 05屋台がある
- 06会場周辺で交通規制があり、公共交通機関での来場が必須
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- Firing from 18:30 for about 45 min
- Venue
- Kotsu Bridge riverbed area (around Itami Sky Park)
- Address
- Kotsu, Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture (riverbed around Kotsu Bridge) 34.777385°N, 135.428314°E
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Venue Floor Type
- Riverbed alongside the Kotsu Bridge
- Gates Open
- Paid-seat gates open before the show; the exact time is not listed in the sources
- 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
- Itami Fireworks Festival Executive Committee (Machinaka Nigiwai Division, Itami City, TEL 072-784-8068)
Access
Venue map
View on Google MapsFrom 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
- JR Itami Station (10 min south-east), Hankyu Itami Station (20 min east)
- Nearest Shinkansen
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Local Transit
- JR Itami Station and Hankyu Itami Station are the nearest; on the day the traffic regulation around the venue diverts the local buses as well.
- Parking
- No parking
- Parking Reservation
- Not applicable; there is no parking
- Lodging Strategy
- Hotels around Itami Station serve the Hanshin area, so rooms are tight in the peak season.
- English Access
- Access is mainly by public transport from Itami Station; no dedicated service for foreign visitors is listed.
- Cash Required
- Not stated in the sources
- Best Arrival
- The firing starts at 18:30, so reaching Itami Station by 18:00 is safe. With no parking, an earlier train is advisable.
- Peak Crowd
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Tickets
- Seat Type
- Five tiers: table and chair pairs, chair seats, sheet seats for up to six, camera seats and a free area
- Price Range
- 3,000 yen (free area) to 30,000 yen (sheet seat for up to six)
- Seat Count
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) seats
- Sellout History
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Reservation
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Day-Of Ticket
- Same-day tickets are not mentioned; sales open on Ticket Pia on 3 August, first come first served
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Cancelled in stormy weather (no postponement)
- Decision Time
- The day's status is available on the automated phone line (050-3665-9647, 10:00-19:00)
- Postponement
- Cancelled in stormy weather with no postponement; no reserve date is listed
- 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)