Fireworks season is almost here, with fireworks going boom-boom into the sky, and we’re curious where they’ll be happening. So here’s a roundup of nearby fireworks festivals. For now, we’ve only included places you can get to from Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station in about 30–40 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
Typical attendance: 1.3 million people
Event time: From sunset to around 21:00
In case of severe weather: Canceled in 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
Access: [Train] 2-minute walk south from JR Sakuranomiya Station along Sakuranomiya Park. Or 5-minute walk from Keihan Railway / Osaka Municipal Subway Temmabashi Station
Official website
Fireworks duration: About 90 minutes
Typical attendance: 1.3 million people
Event time: From sunset to around 21:00
In case of severe weather: Canceled in 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
Access: [Train] 2-minute walk south from JR Sakuranomiya Station along Sakuranomiya Park. Or 5-minute walk from Keihan Railway / Osaka Municipal Subway Temmabashi Station
Official website
Saturday, July 27, 2024
46th Ashiya Summer Carnival Ashiya Dancing Fireworks Show
Ashiya Summer Carnival as seen from Nishinomiyahama↓
Fireworks duration: About 45 minutes
Typical 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
Access: [Train] 30-minute walk from Hanshin Railway Ashiya Station
Parking: The surrounding area is residential, so visitors cannot come by car
Typical 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
Access: [Train] 30-minute walk from Hanshin Railway Ashiya Station
Parking: The surrounding area is residential, so visitors cannot come by car
The scene at Nishinomiyahama↓
We’ve also put together other spots where you can see them from Nishinomiya↓
Saturday, August 3, 2024
36th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival
Naniwa Yodogawa fireworks as seen from Nishinomiya↓
Number of fireworks: Not disclosed
Fireworks duration: About 60 minutes
Typical 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 riverbed from the Shin-Midosuji Yodogawa Railway Bridge downstream to National Route 2
Access: [Train] 15-minute walk from Hankyu Railway Juso Station or Minamikata Station, Hanshin Railway Himejima Station, JR Tsukamoto Station or Mitejima Station, or Osaka Metro Nishinakajima-Minamigata Station (Juso venue)
Parking: None
Fireworks duration: About 60 minutes
Typical 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 riverbed from the Shin-Midosuji Yodogawa Railway Bridge downstream to National Route 2
Access: [Train] 15-minute walk from Hankyu Railway Juso Station or Minamikata Station, Hanshin 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 as seen from Nishinomiya↓
Number of fireworks: About 4,000
Fireworks duration: About 60 minutes
Typical 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 riverbed
Access: [Train] 10-minute walk from Hankyu Railway Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station or Ikeda Station. 15-minute walk from JR Kawanishi-Ikeda Station
Parking: None (Use of public transportation is recommended)
Fireworks duration: About 60 minutes
Typical 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 riverbed
Access: [Train] 10-minute walk from Hankyu Railway Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station or Ikeda Station. 15-minute walk from JR Kawanishi-Ikeda Station
Parking: None (Use of public transportation is recommended)
Saturday, August 24, 2024
44th Itami Fireworks Festival
Itami fireworks as seen from Nishinomiya↓
Number of fireworks: 3,500
Fireworks duration: 19:30–20:30
Typical 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: Riverbed on the south side of Kozu Ohashi Bridge
Access: [Train] 10-minute walk from JR Itami Station, 20-minute walk from Hankyu Itami Station
Parking: None
Fireworks duration: 19:30–20:30
Typical 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: Riverbed on the south side of Kozu Ohashi Bridge
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
Access: [Train] 5-minute walk from Kobe Municipal Subway Minato Motomachi Station, 10-minute walk from JR / Hanshin 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
Access: [Train] 5-minute walk from Kobe Municipal Subway Minato Motomachi Station, 10-minute walk from JR / Hanshin 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 fireworks that were held in Nishinomiyahama back in 2014.
