Why You Should Visit
A summer festival held each year in Nishiwaki, the city that marks the "navel of Japan" where 135°E and 35°N meet. Nihon-no-Heso Park fills with a stage and around 100 food stalls, and from late afternoon kids can enjoy goldfish scooping and giant bubbles. The finale is a burst of 3,000 fireworks from around 7:50 pm. With JR Nihon-no-Heso Park Station right next door, it's an easy fireworks night to reach by train — a good pick for families wanting a summer festival and fireworks in one trip to North Harima.
Programs
Timetable & Map
Essentials
- location
- Nihon-no-Heso Park (Kamihie, Nishiwaki)
- period
- August 29, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- 16:30〜21:00(花火 19:50〜)
- cost
- Free admission (food stalls charge individually)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- JR Kakogawa Line Nihon-no-Heso Park Station sits right beside the venue. By car, about 20 min from Takino-Yashiro IC on the Chugoku Expressway. Crowds and traffic restrictions are expected on the day, so public transport is recommended.
- NOTE
[Shuttle bus] Free, running between the parking areas around the venue in the Hie district and the site: to the venue 16:30–19:30, from the venue 19:45–21:30.
Parking
- Fireworks viewing lots: Yasuragien-shita (120 cars), Nishiwaki Park (150), Ono Rinpokan (50)
- Park & ride lots: Kurodasho Junior High School, Hyozu Shrine, Orinas No. 2 car park
[Traffic restrictions] Pref. Route Nishiwaki–Sasayama between the Terauchi-kita junction (Route 175) and the Kamihie junction, 18:30–20:45.
*The cancellation call is made at 7:00 on the day, with a final decision by 11:00 (no rain date).
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 3 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Nihon-no-Heso Park (Kamihie, Nishiwaki). The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
出典: 西脇市公式HP
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