Why You Should Visit
Sanda's signature summer festival, first held in 1978 to mark the city's 20th anniversary and now in its 47th edition. Spread across two adjoining venues — Satonone Hall and Sanda City Hall — the event brings together stage performances, a citywide bon-odori dance, food stalls, and kids' attractions under the long-standing slogan 'Kokoro no kayou, furusato Sanda' (a Sanda where hearts connect). Around 80,000 visitors attended the 2025 edition, making it one of the largest community festivals in northern Hyogo.
Programs
Timetable & Map
Essentials
- location
- Satonone Hall & Sanda City Hall venues (Sanda City, Hyogo)
- period
- August 1, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- 15:00–20:30
- cost
- Free admission
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About a 7–10 min walk from Sanda Station (JR Takarazuka Line / Kobe Dentetsu Sanda Line) — both Satonone Hall and Sanda City Hall are within walking distance. No visitor parking is provided; public transport is recommended.
- NOTE
47th edition (2026) overview — official announcement by Sanda City
- Date/time: Saturday, August 1, 2026, 15:00–20:30 (cancelled in severe weather)
- Venues: Satonone Hall & Sanda City Hall
- Theme: 'Kokoro no kayou, furusato Sanda' (a Sanda where hearts connect)
- Main program: food booths 15:00–20:30 / citywide bon-odori dance 18:30–19:30 / light & sound Night Bubble Show 20:00–20:30, and more
- The Night Bubble Show includes fireworks staging together with lights and sound, but it is NOT a large fireworks festival like the launches once held by the Mukogawa riverbed or Shiroyama Park — it cannot be seen from the surrounding city. Please watch from the Satonone Hall venue.
- Severe heat is expected; stay hydrated, take salt, and rest often.
- No visitor parking — please use public transport.
- Inquiries: Sanda City Brand & Tourism Division, 079-559-5012
46th edition (2025) program for reference — detailed 47th stage/vendor lineup to be updated after the official announcement
▼Satonone Hall venue
- Food booths
- 'Wa no Hibiki' stage (Sanda Kouta Preservation Society, Sanda Taiko, and more)
- Citywide bon-odori dance
- Light & sound 'Night Bubble Show'
- Lantern display, photo spot, quiz activity
▼Sanda City Hall venue
- Stage events (band, dance, karaoke)
- Vendor booths
- 'Thunder Ride' kids' coaster & maze
- Water Land water slide
On the day
- Cancelled in severe weather
- No visitor parking — please use public transport
- Yukata is encouraged; on the day, guests in yukata ride Shinki buses at half fare (cash only).
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 1 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Satonone Hall & Sanda City Hall venues (Sanda City, Hyogo), and 1 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
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