Why You Should Visit
The biggest fireworks show in the Kitakawachi area, watched from both banks of the Yodogawa in Hirakata and Takatsuki. The fifth edition on September 20, 2026 fires 4,877 shells — 4,777 celebrating the previous year's births in Hirakata, Takatsuki and Katano, plus 100 in remembrance — with a Tokyo Disney Resort special drone show also announced. Music stages, kitchen cars and festival stalls fill the grounds, and around 300,000 people turn out each year.
Essentials
- location
- Yodogawa Riverside Park, Hirakata and Otsuka areas
- period
- September 20, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 開場15:00/打ち上げ19:10–20:00(約50分)
- cost
- Free viewing available. Paid seats range from 4,500-yen chairs to 42,000-yen six-person tables (advance booking, with dedicated food stalls and toilets)
- Links
- access
- For the Hirakata side, about 7 min on foot from Hirakata-koen Station (Keihan Main Line). For the Takatsuki side, take a bus from Takatsuki-shi Station to Kita-Otsuka, then walk about 15 min. There is no parking — come by public transport.
- TAGS
- REGISTRATION
- No booking needed to watch. Paid seats are on sale via e+ and Lawson Ticket (second round Aug 8 – Sep 19); overseas visitors can buy chair and pair-chair seats via KKday.
- NOTE
- [The show]
- 4,877 shells: 4,777 celebrating last year's births in the three cities, plus 100 in remembrance
- Tokyo Disney Resort special drone show announced
[On site]
- Suito music festival stage
- Kitchen cars and festival stalls
[Paid seats (tax incl.)]
- 6-person table 42,000 yen / 4-person table 32,000 yen / 6-person sheet 30,000 yen
- Pair chairs 12,000 yen / chair 4,500 yen / camera area 10,000 yen
- Barrier-free (6) 42,000 yen
[Notes]
- Goes ahead in rain; cancelled in severe weather
- About 300,000 attend — expect crushed stations afterwards
- Check the official site for free-viewing area details
FAQ
Can I watch for free?
Which side is better, Hirakata or Takatsuki?
Is it cancelled if it rains?
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