Sayo Nanko Sunflower Festival Fireworks 2026

Why You Should Visit

The Nanko Sunflower Festival ends after 16 days with a fireworks display on the evening of 2 August. About 600 shells go up over Nanko Sports Park. The setting is open farmland along the Sayo River with no tall buildings nearby, so there is little to block the view. It works well as the close of a day spent walking the sunflower fields and cooling off toward evening.

Essentials

location: Around Nanko Sports Park
period: August 2, 2026 (Sun)
Time: 20:00〜
cost: Watching the fireworks is free. Entry to the sunflower fields costs ¥300 for junior high students and above, ¥100 for elementary school students.
Links: Official Website
access: About 5 min by car from Harima-Tokuhisa Station (JR Kishin Line)
By car, about 15 min from the Sayo IC on the Chugoku Expressway. Parking is available without reservation.
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NOTE: 【Shells】
About 600

【Combining with the festival】
Entry to the sunflower fields, open until the same day, closes in the late afternoon. If you come only for the fireworks, no admission fee applies.

※Decisions in severe weather are announced on the Sayo Town page
※Leaving the car parks after the display takes time

出典: 佐用町公式ホームページ

FAQ

Is there a charge to watch the fireworks?

Watching the fireworks is free. An admission fee applies only if you enter the sunflower fields during the day.

Will it be cancelled if it rains?

Whether the display goes ahead in severe weather is announced on the Sayo Town page. Check by the late afternoon on the day.

Will the sunflowers still be blooming on the fireworks day?

2 August is forecast to be the last day of peak bloom in the Hayashizaki fields. Timing shifts with the weather, so check the bloom updates on the official page.

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