Why You Should Visit
A summer fireworks show over the amusement park side of Himeji Central Park. About 3,000 shells go up in roughly 10 minutes from around Kaze no Shiro and the Venus GP, right after the rides. It runs on 31 days in total — weekends, public holidays and the Obon period — and park admission is required.
Schedule
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Essentials
- location
- Safari Resort Himeji Central Park
- period
- July 18, 2026 (Sat) - September 27, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- Fireworks 19:50–20:00 (about 10 min, approx. 3,000 shells). Held on weekends and public holidays from Jul 18 to Sep 27, plus the Obon period (Aug 10–14).
- cost
- Park admission required (price varies by date): adults (junior high and up) 4,200–4,600 yen, elementary school 2,400–2,800 yen, children aged 3 to pre-school 1,300–1,500 yen
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About 5 min by car from Sanyo Himeji-Higashi IC on the Sanyo Expressway; or Shinki Bus route 74 bound for Himeji Central Park from the north exit of JR Himeji Station
- NOTE
Launch and viewing
- Fireworks go up around Kaze no Shiro and the Venus GP
- Watch from near the Hurricane ride, facing Kaze no Shiro
- Or from the night pool area of Aqueria, facing the Ferris wheel
- They cannot be seen from the safari side
- From the car park you see only part of the display, with no music
- The MC is stationed near the Hurricane
Off limits
- From 19:30, the upper hillside area (above the Party Cups)
Notes
- The show runs in rain, but may be called off at short notice for strong wind, severe weather or other safety reasons
- Last admission to the amusement park is 20:00, when it also closes
- Some rides stop taking riders earlier because of the fireworks setup, sunset or crowding
- Rides near the launch area close earlier to keep the safety distance
- Please do not watch from the surrounding roads; it disturbs residents and blocks traffic
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