79th Awaji Island Festival Fireworks 2026

Dates & time: November 8, 2026 (Sun) 18:00–18:30
Price & booking: Paid viewing areas from 3,000 yen (plans with parking included are available) Paid viewing areas are on sale through akippa (the Sumoto-residents presale ended on 31 August; general sales opened at 10:00 on 1 September and close once the allocation sells out). The reservation-only temporary car parks are also booked through akippa (a service fee is charged on top of the parking fee).
Venue & access: Around Ohama Park, Sumoto By car, about 15 minutes from the Sumoto IC on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway to central Sumoto when traffic is light. By public transport, take a highway bus from JR Sannomiya Station to Sumoto Bus Center (about 80 minutes).

There are 2 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Around Ohama Park, Sumoto. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

The fireworks of the Awaji Island Festival, launched around Ohama Park in Sumoto. They are held separately from the summer dance parade: the 79th display runs for 30 minutes from 18:00 on Sunday 8 November, on a crisp late-autumn evening by the Sumoto shore. Paid viewing areas inside Ohama Park are sold through akippa. If you drive, book one of the eight reservation-only temporary car parks through akippa.

NOTE

Paid viewing areas

Inside Ohama Park (sold via akippa; plans with parking are available)

Temporary car parks (8 sites, reservation only, 14:00–21:00)

Advance booking required, via akippa (a service fee is charged on top of the parking fee)
Latest status: Awajishima Matsuri official traffic and parking page
No. 2 Elementary School grounds / former Chamber of Commerce site / Sumoto Machinaka Plaza: 5,000 yen
Disaster-prevention park car park / No. 3 Elementary School grounds / No. 1 Elementary School grounds / Suhama Junior High School grounds: 4,000 yen
Seiun Junior High School grounds: 3,000 yen
Spaces for people with disabilities and wheelchair users are at No. 2 Elementary School grounds

* Tour buses cannot use the temporary car parks. Do not park at nearby facilities or on the street.

* The organisers warn that on the day, driving from the temporary car parks back to the Sumoto IC may take 3–4 hours because of congestion.

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FAQ

Are the fireworks on the same day as the dance parade?

No. For the 79th festival the dance parade was on 31 July and 1 August, and the fireworks are held separately on Sunday 8 November.

Where can I buy paid viewing tickets?

They are sold through the parking reservation service akippa, from 3,000 yen, including plans that bundle a parking space. Sales end once the allocation is gone.

Can I park without a reservation?

No. All eight temporary car parks are reservation-only. Book through akippa, or use municipal or other paid car parks. The drive back to the Sumoto IC may take 3–4 hours.