Kinosaki Onsen Summer Story: Yume Hanabi 2026

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Dates & time: Jul 30 (Thu) · 31 (Fri) · Aug 3 (Mon) · 4 (Tue) · 6 (Thu) · 7 (Fri), 2026 +4 more 21:00–21:05
cost: Free to watch
Venue & access: Kinosaki Onsen town, along the Otani River About a 5-min walk from Kinosaki-Onsen Station (JR San'in Line) to the Otani River
By car, about 20 min from the Tajima-Kuko IC on the Kita-Kinki Toyooka Expressway. Municipal and private car parks are available in the onsen town.

There are 1 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kinosaki Onsen town, along the Otani River, and 5 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

On weekday nights through summer, a five-minute fireworks display goes up over Kinosaki Onsen. The viewing spot is the Otani River, lined with willows and public bathhouses — step out in a yukata and geta and the fireworks burst almost directly overhead. The season runs from 30 July to 21 August, but there is no display on Wednesdays, weekends, public holidays or around the Obon period: only ten nights in all. Check the calendar below before fixing the dates of your stay. On the final night, 21 August, lanterns are floated down the river before the fireworks.

Schedule

7月

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8月

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Fireworks night (21:00–21:05) Final night (lantern floating on the Otani River before the fireworks) は祝日

NOTE

Display nights

Weekdays only. No display on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, 10 August, or 12–14 August.

Time

21:00–21:05

Lantern floating

On Friday 21 August, the Otani River lantern floating takes place before the fireworks.

Viewing

Watching from along the Otani River is recommended.

※Displays may be cancelled in severe weather. Check with the Kinosaki Onsen Tourism Association (0796-32-3663) on the day.

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FAQ

Is there a display every night?

Weekdays only. There is no display on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, 10 August or 12–14 August, so check before booking a night.

Where is the best place to watch?

Along the Otani River is the recommended spot. It is close enough that you can simply pause partway through a round of the public baths.

Is there any charge to watch?

No. You can watch freely from the streets of the onsen town and along the river.