Kunneppu Furusato Festival Eve Fireworks
くんねっぷふるさとまつり前夜祭花火大会
Kunneppu Furusato Festival Eve Fireworks is a fireworks festival held in Hokkaido. Date: 11 July 2026 (Sat) from 21:00. Total shells: about 約250. Attendance: 約2,000人. No. 47回
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 約250
- Duration
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check) min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- 約2,000人
- Largest Shell
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Founding Year
- 1980年
Signature Sequences
- 01Eve-festival fireworks
- 02Tokoro River floodplain
- 03A small 250-shell show
- 04Community-run
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- Fireworks from 21:00
- Venue
- Tokoro River floodplain, Kunneppu, Hokkaido
- Address
- Tokoro River floodplain, Kunneppu, Hokkaido 44.054766°N, 144.034316°E
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Venue Floor Type
- Outdoor harbour or riverbank venue
- Gates Open
- Not applicable - free outdoor festival
- Paid-Seat Holder Entry
- Not applicable - no paid seats
- Spectator Capacity
- 約2,000人
- Launch Company
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Production Company
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Sponsor
- Kunneppu Furusato Festival Committee / Kunneppu Industry and Tourism Promotion Council
- Co-Sponsor
- 訓子府町
Access
Venue map
View on Google MapsFrom major cities
- From Tokyo
- Fly to New Chitose Airport, then take JR or drive to the venue city.
- From Osaka
- Fly to New Chitose Airport, then take JR or drive to the venue city.
- From Sendai
- Fly or take a ferry to Hokkaido, then continue by JR or car.
- Nearest Station
- Hokkaido Kitami bus from JR Kitami Station to Kunneppu, then about 10 min on foot
- Nearest Shinkansen
- Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen, then JR or car
- Local Transit
- Hokkaido Kitami bus from JR Kitami Station to Kunneppu, then about 10 min on foot
- Parking
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Parking Reservation
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Lodging Strategy
- Book early; rooms near the venue fill on fireworks night.
- English Access
- Official information is mainly in Japanese; a translation app helps.
- Cash Required
- Cash is useful at food stalls
- Best Arrival
- 1-2 hours before the show
- Peak Crowd
- Around the finale
Tickets
- Seat Type
- Free viewing
- Price Range
- Free
- Seat Count
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check) seats
- Sellout History
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Reservation
- 未確認（2026-10-20 調査）
- Day-Of Ticket
- No ticket - free entry
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Held in light rain
- Decision Time
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Postponement
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Wind Threshold
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Typical Risks
- 未確認（2026-10-20 調査）
- Weather Cancellation History
- Held in light rain.
Sources and verification
Related festivals
Sister Festivals
- くんねっぷふるさとまつり本祭（翌日）