46th Itami Fireworks Festival 2026

Inagawa riverbed near Kozu Ohashi Bridge, Itami

location
Inagawa riverbed near Kozu Ohashi Bridge, Itami
period
October 31, 2026 (Sat)
Time
From 18:30 (about 45 minutes)
cost
Free to watch (paid seating available)
access
About 10 min walk southeast from JR Itami Station
About 20 min walk east from Hankyu Itami Station
※No event parking available

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Why You Should Visit

Itami's fireworks festival on the Inagawa riverbed, where about 3,500 shells go up over 45 minutes and the wide riverbank puts you almost directly beneath them. Usually a summer event, in 2026 it moves to 31 October, when the clearer autumn air sharpens the colours. The 2026 theme is "Light Festival", closing with music-synced star mines and Itami's signature layered golden weeping willow. Ten minutes on foot from JR Itami Station; the free viewing areas need no booking.

Essentials

The S-area table-and-chair seat (for two, tea included) is offered as a thank-you gift for a ¥60,000 furusato donation to the City of Itami (Itami residents not eligible; applications close 25 Sept 2026).

There are 1 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Inagawa riverbed near Kozu Ohashi Bridge, Itami. The map shows each with its walking time.

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REGISTRATION
Paid seats are available only as thank-you gifts for furusato donations to the City of Itami (Itami residents are not eligible; no same-day sales). Seat types and donation amounts: S-area sheet seat ¥100,000, S-area table-and-chair seat (two chairs at a long table) ¥60,000, S-area chair seat ¥17,000, A-area unreserved ¥11,000. Applications are taken through Furunavi, Furusato Choice, Rakuten Furusato Nozei, JAL/ANA Furusato Nozei and other portals. The free viewing areas need no booking.
NOTE

Fireworks

  • About 3,500 shells
  • 2026 theme: "Light Festival"
  • Music-synced star mines, Itami's signature layered golden weeping willow, and fireworks shaped after city mascot Tamimaru

Site layout

  • Main site (free viewing) = east bank of the Inagawa
  • Sub site (paid viewing) = west bank of the Inagawa

Food stalls

  • Stalls at both the main and sub sites, open from around 15:00 to 21:00
  • Local Itami businesses set up south of Kuwazu Bridge and at the sub site
  • The whole sub site is paid seating — only ticket holders may enter

On the day

  • No event parking; visitors are asked to use public transport
  • Traffic restrictions are planned on nearby roads (details to be announced)

※Cancelled in severe weather, with no rain date.

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FAQ

What happens if it rains?
It is cancelled outright in severe weather, with no rain date. The decision is announced on the day via the City of Itami's official channels.
Is there parking?
No event parking. The site is about 10 minutes on foot from JR Itami Station and 20 from Hankyu Itami Station, and visitors are asked to come by public transport.
How do I get a paid seat?
There is no ordinary ticket sale — seats are offered only as thank-you gifts for furusato donations to the City of Itami (Itami residents are not eligible). An S-area chair seat is a ¥17,000 donation and a table-and-chair seat ¥60,000, applied for through Furunavi and other portals. With no same-day sales, once the deadline passes you watch from the free areas.

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