Fireworks season is almost here, and since everyone’s probably wondering where the displays are happening, we’ve put together a list of nearby fireworks festivals. We’ve limited it to places you can reach from Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station in about 30 to 40 minutes.
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
Tenjin Matsuri Hono Fireworks 2024
Number of fireworks: About 3,000
Fireworks duration: About 90 minutes
Usual attendance: 1.3 million people
Event time: From sunset to around 21:00
In case of severe weather: Canceled in case of severe weather
Paid seating: Available (prices vary by venue, so please check the JTB Tenjin Matsuri Special Viewing Seats page.)
Venue: Kawasaki Park and Sakuranomiya Park
Venue access: [Train] 2-minute walk south along Sakuranomiya Park from JR Sakuranomiya Station. Or 5-minute walk from Temmabashi Station on the Keihan Railway or Osaka Municipal Subway
Official website
Fireworks duration: About 90 minutes
Usual attendance: 1.3 million people
Event time: From sunset to around 21:00
In case of severe weather: Canceled in case of severe weather
Paid seating: Available (prices vary by venue, so please check the JTB Tenjin Matsuri Special Viewing Seats page.)
Venue: Kawasaki Park and Sakuranomiya Park
Venue access: [Train] 2-minute walk south along Sakuranomiya Park from JR Sakuranomiya Station. Or 5-minute walk from Temmabashi Station on the Keihan Railway or Osaka Municipal Subway
Official website
Saturday, July 27, 2024
46th Ashiya Summer Carnival Ashiya Dancing Fireworks Show
Ashiya Summer Carnival seen from Nishinomiyahama↓
Fireworks duration: About 45 minutes
Usual attendance: About 30,000 people
Event time: Ashiya Dancing Fireworks Show 19:45–20:30
Ashiya Summer Carnival: 13:00–21:00
In case of severe weather: Held in light rain, canceled in severe weather. No postponement
Paid seating: Available (for details, please check the official website.)
Venue: Shio-Ashiya Beach
Venue access: [Train] 30-minute walk from Hanshin Electric Railway Ashiya Station
Parking: The surrounding area is residential, so visitors cannot come by car
Usual attendance: About 30,000 people
Event time: Ashiya Dancing Fireworks Show 19:45–20:30
Ashiya Summer Carnival: 13:00–21:00
In case of severe weather: Held in light rain, canceled in severe weather. No postponement
Paid seating: Available (for details, please check the official website.)
Venue: Shio-Ashiya Beach
Venue access: [Train] 30-minute walk from Hanshin Electric Railway Ashiya Station
Parking: The surrounding area is residential, so visitors cannot come by car
Nishinomiyahama at the time↓
We’ve also rounded up other spots where you can see them from Nishinomiya↓
Saturday, August 3, 2024
36th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival
Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks seen from Nishinomiya↓
Number of fireworks: Not disclosed
Fireworks duration: About 60 minutes
Usual attendance: 450,000 people
Event time: 19:30–20:30
In case of severe weather: Held in rain (canceled in severe weather)
Paid seating: Available (for details, please check the official website.)
Venue: Yodogawa riverbank downstream from the Shin-Midosuji Yodogawa railway bridge to National Route 2
Venue access: [Train] 15-minute walk from Hankyu Railway Juso Station or Minamikata Station, Hanshin Electric Railway Himejima Station, JR Tsukamoto Station or Mitejima Station, or Osaka Metro Nishinakajima-Minamigata Station (Juso venue)
Parking: None
Fireworks duration: About 60 minutes
Usual attendance: 450,000 people
Event time: 19:30–20:30
In case of severe weather: Held in rain (canceled in severe weather)
Paid seating: Available (for details, please check the official website.)
Venue: Yodogawa riverbank downstream from the Shin-Midosuji Yodogawa railway bridge to National Route 2
Venue access: [Train] 15-minute walk from Hankyu Railway Juso Station or Minamikata Station, Hanshin Electric Railway Himejima Station, JR Tsukamoto Station or Mitejima Station, or Osaka Metro Nishinakajima-Minamigata Station (Juso venue)
Parking: None
Saturday, August 17, 2024
76th Inagawa Fireworks Festival
Inagawa Fireworks seen from Nishinomiya↓
Number of fireworks: About 4,000
Fireworks duration: About 60 minutes
Usual attendance: About 131,000 people
Event time: 19:30–20:10
In case of severe weather: Held in light rain (canceled in severe weather)
Paid seating: None
Venue: Inagawa riverbank
Venue access: [Train] 10-minute walk from Hankyu Railway Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station or Ikeda Station. 15-minute walk from JR Kawanishi-Ikeda Station
Parking: None (public transportation recommended)
Fireworks duration: About 60 minutes
Usual attendance: About 131,000 people
Event time: 19:30–20:10
In case of severe weather: Held in light rain (canceled in severe weather)
Paid seating: None
Venue: Inagawa riverbank
Venue access: [Train] 10-minute walk from Hankyu Railway Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station or Ikeda Station. 15-minute walk from JR Kawanishi-Ikeda Station
Parking: None (public transportation recommended)
Saturday, August 24, 2024
44th Itami Fireworks Festival
Itami Fireworks seen from Nishinomiya↓
Number of fireworks: 3,500
Fireworks duration: 19:30–20:30
Usual attendance: 70,000 people
Event time: 19:30–20:30
In case of severe weather: Canceled in severe weather (no postponement)
Paid seating: Available (for details, please check the official website.)
Venue: Riverbank south of Kozu Ohashi Bridge
Venue access: [Train] 10-minute walk from JR Itami Station, 20-minute walk from Hankyu Itami Station
Parking: None
Fireworks duration: 19:30–20:30
Usual attendance: 70,000 people
Event time: 19:30–20:30
In case of severe weather: Canceled in severe weather (no postponement)
Paid seating: Available (for details, please check the official website.)
Venue: Riverbank south of Kozu Ohashi Bridge
Venue access: [Train] 10-minute walk from JR Itami Station, 20-minute walk from Hankyu Itami Station
Parking: None
Monday, October 21–Friday, October 25, 2024
Minato HANABI 2024: Five Days Lighting Up Kobe
Number of fireworks: TBD
Fireworks duration: TBD
Event time: 18:30–18:40 (planned)
In case of severe weather: Held in rain (canceled in severe weather)
Paid seating: None
Venue: Meriken Park
Venue access: [Train] 5-minute walk from Minato Motomachi Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway, 10-minute walk from JR/Hanshin Electric Railway Motomachi Station
Parking: None
Fireworks duration: TBD
Event time: 18:30–18:40 (planned)
In case of severe weather: Held in rain (canceled in severe weather)
Paid seating: None
Venue: Meriken Park
Venue access: [Train] 5-minute walk from Minato Motomachi Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway, 10-minute walk from JR/Hanshin Electric Railway Motomachi Station
Parking: None
Places where you can see them from Nishinomiya↓
神戸の花火って西宮でどこから見えますか？
- 西宮浜37.6%(50票)
- 甲山20.3%(27票)
- 武庫川3%(4票)
- 鳴尾浜10.5%(14票)
- 北高の本館3.8%(5票)
- 自宅13.5%(18票)
- ハーバーランド8.3%(11票)
- 香櫨園浜1.5%(2票)
- 芦屋シーサイドタウン0.8%(1票)
- 0.8%(1票)
133票
Lastly
So, what do you think? Are you planning to go see fireworks this year?
今年は花火見に行きますか？
- 天神祭奉納花火20247.1%(10票)
- 芦屋サマーカーニバル44.7%(63票)
- なにわ淀川花火大会12.1%(17票)
- 猪名川花火大会9.2%(13票)
- いたみ花火大会9.2%(13票)
- みなとHANABI5%(7票)
- 自宅から見る11.3%(16票)
- 西宮市田中町3番0.7%(1票)
- 淡路島0.7%(1票)
141票
By the way, the featured image(the image at the very top of this article) is actually from a fireworks display held at Nishinomiyahama in 2014.
