Why You Should Visit
A summer fireworks festival lighting up the sky over Matogata Beach in Himeji with about 3,000 starmine fireworks. Four leading pyrotechnicians from western Japan join forces to present musical fireworks synchronized with live music and a finale of "shirasagi-color" crown fireworks. Around 100 food stalls line the venue, creating a classic seaside summer-festival atmosphere. Admission is free, but advance registration is required for safety management.
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Essentials
- location
- Matogata Beach (Matogata-cho, Himeji)
- period
- July 20, 2026 (Mon)
- Time
- Gates open 16:00 / Ends 22:00
- cost
- Free admission (advance registration required); paid seats available
- Links
- access
- About a 20-min walk from Matogata Station on the Sanyo Electric Railway. Around 1,000 paid parking spaces are available near the venue.
- REGISTRATION
- Advance registration via the official website is required to attend. For details see the official website or Instagram (@himeji_shirasagi_matsuri).
- NOTE
- Program: about 3,000 starmine shells, musical fireworks synchronized with live music, and a finale of "shirasagi-color" crown fireworks. Around 100 food stalls will be set up at the venue.
Parking: about 1,000 paid spaces available; nearby roads are expected to be congested.
Weather: the event may be postponed in case of severe weather. Cancellation notices will be posted on the official website.
Organizer: Himeji City Fisheries Cooperative, SHIRASAGI Festival Executive Committee
Cooperation: Himeji University, Himeji Central Lions Club Let’s Try! Branch
Support: Nakaharima Regional Center, Kobe Shimbun, Wink Himeji, FM-GENKI
出典: SHIRASAGI花火大会 公式WEBサイト / 公式Instagram (@himeji_shirasagi_matsuri)
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