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Okawa Citizens Summer Festival

大川市民夏まつり

Okawa Citizens Summer Festival is a fireworks festival held in Kyushu. Date: Early August (August 1, 2026 confirmed). Total shells: about ~5,000. Attendance: 推定30,000人. No. 17回 (令和8年/2026年)

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
~5,000
Duration
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) min
Nights
1 night(s)
Attendance
推定30,000人
Largest Shell
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Founding Year
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Signature Sequences

  1. 01a yatai village of food stalls
  2. 02a large bon odori circle that anyone can join
  3. 03stage events with student songs and dances and preschool children's dances
  4. 04a children's corner and a lottery
  5. 05the closing fireworks display

Venue & Access

Time Window
21:00-21:10
Venue
Okawa International University of Health and Welfare Campus Ground
Address
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Size
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-23 pass)
Venue Floor Type
University campus ground
Gates Open
17:30
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
未公表(大川市民夏まつり実行委員会主催)
Production Company
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Sponsor
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Access

From major cities

From Tokyo
博多駅 → 西鉄柳川駅 (約70分) → タクシー約5km/10分 → 国際医療福祉大学大川キャンパス
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
Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station (~5km)
Nearest Shinkansen
JR博多駅 (Hakata Station, Kyushu Shinkansen/Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen terminal — ~70min from Tokyo via Sanyo + transfer to Kagoshima Main Line at Kokura or Hakata to Yanagawa direction)
Local Transit
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Parking
There is no car park at the venue. Use Okawa City Hall (government building side, west of the culture centre), the Chamber of Commerce car park (free for up to three hours) or the head office of Okawa Shinkin Bank; capacity is limited
Lodging Strategy
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
English Access
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Best Arrival
The 17:30 opening; there is no car park at the venue, so plan to arrive by public transport or via one of the designated car parks
Peak Crowd
The fireworks finale just after 21:00

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
雨天時:未定
Decision Time
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-23 pass)
Postponement
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
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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