Harvest Hill Summer Festival 2026

Why You Should Visit

For four Obon days, the Harvest Hill farm park in Sakai stays open into the night for its summer festival. Bon-odori dancing and stage shows start in the late afternoon, and every night at 20:00 a five-minute mini fireworks show closes the day. Play with the animals and rides by day, graze the kitchen cars and game stalls in the evening, then finish with fireworks — a full family day out. Yukata are welcome, and a second run follows over the September holidays (Sep 20–23).

Essentials

location: Harvest Hill, Sakai
period: August 13, 2026 (Thu) - August 16, 2026 (Sun)
Time: Park hours 8:00–20:30 (last entry 19:30). Bon-odori and stage from 16:00; mini fireworks nightly at 20:00 for about 5 minutes
cost: Regular admission covers everything: adults (junior high and up) 1,500 yen / kids (4+) 1,000 yen / under 3 free. Game stalls 500 yen each
Links: Official Website
access: About 20 min by Nankai bus from Izumigaoka Station (Semboku Line) to the Harvest Hill stop. By car, about 15 min south of the Sakai IC on the Hanwa Expressway (about 1,800 free parking spaces). Evening buses are sparse, so driving is the practical choice for the fireworks.
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NOTE: [Daily schedule (Aug 13–16)]
- Kitchen cars: 14:00–20:30 (about 10)
- Bon-odori and stage shows: 16:00–20:30
- Game stalls: 17:00–20:30 (500 yen each, cash/PayPay)
- Mini fireworks: 20:00, about 5 minutes

[Notes]
- Last entry 19:30
- Postponed in rain (cancellations posted on the official event page)
- Check return bus times — the last bus leaves early
- Yukata welcome

*A second festival run follows September 20–23.

出典: ハーベストの丘公式サイト

FAQ

Do the fireworks cost extra?

No — regular admission (1,500 yen adults, 1,000 yen kids) covers the bon-odori and the fireworks.

Can I stay for the fireworks using public transport?

Risky — the last regular bus back to Izumigaoka leaves in the early evening, likely before the 20:00 fireworks end. If you're staying late, drive (about 1,800 free parking spaces).

What if it rains?

Festival programmes are postponed in rain, with decisions posted on the official event page.

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