Kamikawa Summer Festival
かみかわ夏まつり
Kamikawa Summer Festival is a fireworks festival held in Kansai. Date: Early August; the 2026 edition was 1 August (Sat). Total shells: about 約1,000. Attendance: 約7,000人（例年、2026年は約8,000人）. No. 19回（2026年）
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 約1,000
- Duration
- 25 min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- 約7,000人（例年、2026年は約8,000人）
- Largest Shell
- No. 4 shell
- Founding Year
- 2012年 (推定 第1回)
Signature Sequences
- 01The viewing ground is right next to the launch site
- 02Fireworks burst directly above the food stalls
- 03A resident-driven summer festival supported by the fireworks fund
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- Fireworks 20:35-21:00 (about 25 min); festival 18:30-21:15
- Venue
- Kamikawa Town Kanzaki Elementary School ground (Aga-cho 611, Kamikawa, Kanzaki District, Hyogo)
- Address
- Aga-cho 611, Kamikawa, Kanzaki District, Hyogo 35.062149°N, 134.762164°E
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Venue Floor Type
- Elementary school ground
- Gates Open
- 18:00 (parking opens); festival starts 18:30
- Paid-Seat Holder Entry
- なし（有料席なし）
- Spectator Capacity
- Capacity not published; about 7,000 typical, about 8,000 in 2026
- Launch Company
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Production Company
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Sponsor
- Kamikawa Summer Festival Organising Committee (within the town Human and Community Future Division); the town also uses the name Kamikawa Summer Festival Planning Committee
Access
Venue map
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- 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 Teramae Station - about 5 min by Aga-bound bus, get off at Shicho-mae
- Nearest Shinkansen
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Local Transit
- About 5 min by Aga-bound bus from JR Teramae Station
- Parking
- About 1,250 free spaces (18:00-22:00); the town also lists about 1,000 temporary spaces
- Parking Reservation
- Not required (first come, first served)
- Lodging Strategy
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- English Access
- Japanese-language guidance is the norm; access by bus from JR Teramae Station
- Cash Required
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Best Arrival
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Peak Crowd
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Tickets
- Seat Type
- None
- Price Range
- Free
- Sellout History
- No paid seats
- Reservation
- Not required
- Day-Of Ticket
- None - no ticket needed
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Postponed to the next day (2 August in 2026) in stormy weather
- Decision Time
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Postponement
- Postponed to 2 August 2026 (Sun) around 19:45-21:00 in stormy weather (town page and fireworks database)
- 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)