Fireworks over the night skies of Ikeda and Kawanishi, reflected on the Inagawa River
Inagawa Fireworks Festival
The 2026 edition of Inagawa Fireworks Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/11/07Ended
- Season / frequency
- Held every other year
- Location
- Inagawa River riverbanks
- Area
- Osaka Prefecture・Ikeda City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 h · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Features
- Participation fee
- 池田市民限定有料観覧席：1席6,000円。市外在住者向けふるさと納税招待席：2万円以上の寄付で1席。
- Age restrictions
- Preschool children do not need a ticket only if they watch from a guardian’s lap
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
About 4,000 fireworks light up the night sky over the riverbanks of the Inagawa River, which flows between Ikeda City and Kawanishi City. The 77th festival in 2026 was the first to be held in autumn instead of its usual summer season.
About Inagawa Fireworks Festival
The Inagawa Fireworks Festival is held on the riverbanks of the Inagawa River, which flows between Ikeda City and Kawanishi City.
Long cherished as a hallmark of summer in Hokusetsu, the 77th Inagawa Fireworks Festival in 2026 was held in autumn for the first time as a measure to help prevent heatstroke and for other reasons.
It has been passed down over the years as an event shared by the areas of both Ikeda City and Kawanishi City.
Festival highlights
About 4,000 fireworks are scheduled to be launched at the 77th festival in 2026.
The 30-minute display features starmines and other fireworks that light up the night sky over the Inagawa River.
After moving from its usual summer date to autumn, the fireworks display against the autumn night sky has become a major highlight.
Fireworks over the night skies of Ikeda and Kawanishi, reflected on the Inagawa River
What to expect
In 2026, the opening announcement and greetings from the organizers are scheduled for 5:55 p.m., followed by the fireworks display from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The program consists of Chapters 1 through 3.
The venue spans the Kawanishi City and Ikeda City sides. For safety, viewing on the Kawanishi City side is generally standing-room only.
How to take part
In 2026, paid viewing seats limited to Ikeda City residents were offered by lottery, with applications made through Ticket Pia.
Tickets cost ¥6,000 per seat, with around 200 seats available. Preschool children do not need a ticket only if they watch from a guardian’s lap.
For people living outside the city, 1 invitation seat was offered for donations of ¥20,000 or more to Ikeda City through Furusato Nozei, with applications accepted from the first 200 people.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Inagawa River riverbanks (near Kohana 2-chome and Shimokamo 1-chome, Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture, and Momozono 1-chome and 2-chome, Ikeda City)
- Train and bus
About a 10-minute walk from Kawanishi-Noseguchi or Ikeda Station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line; about a 15-minute walk from Kawanishi-Ikeda Station on the JR Fukuchiyama Line (Takarazuka Line)
- By car
Traffic restrictions will be in effect around the venue in 2026.
Some sections of the Hanshin Expressway Route 11 Ikeda Line will be closed from around 5:30 p.m. to around 8:30 p.m.
- Parking
No parking near the venue
Address Near Kohana 2-chome and Shimokamo 1-chome, Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture, and Momozono 1-chome and 2-chome, Ikeda City
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed event date has passed)
November 7, 2026 (Saturday)
17:55〜18:00 開会宣言・主催者挨拶
18:00〜18:30 花火打ち上げ
Canceled in severe weather; no postponement
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Tips for your visit
The area around the venue is expected to be very crowded in 2026, so visitors are advised to use public transportation and arrive early.
Please use the designated viewing areas and do not enter restricted areas.
In rainy weather, use a raincoat rather than an umbrella. Bringing fire or using barbecues or drones at the venue is prohibited.
Nearby attractions
Nearby attractions listed on the Ikeda City side include the Cup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda, Ikeda Castle Ruins Park, Satsukiyama Park, and the Ikeda City Kamigata Rakugo Museum (Rakugo Museum).
The Kawanishi City Cultural Property Museum is listed on the Kawanishi City side.
These are all introduced as spots near the fireworks venue.
安藤百福発明記念館 大阪池田
日本の大阪府池田市にある博物館
逸翁美術館
大阪府池田市にある美術館
Origins and History of Inagawa Fireworks Festival
The Inagawa Fireworks Festival has long been cherished as a hallmark of summer in Hokusetsu.
In Reiwa 6 December, it was decided that the festival would be held every other year, against a backdrop of enhanced safety measures and rising event costs.
The 77th festival was the first since that decision, and in 2026 it was held in autumn for the first time as a measure to help prevent heatstroke and for other reasons.
Official information
Ikeda City official website, “About the 77th Inagawa Fireworks Festival in Reiwa 8”
Kawanishi City official website, “77th Inagawa Fireworks Festival (Held in Fiscal 2026)”
Inagawa Fireworks Festival at a Glance
The Inagawa Fireworks Festival is held on the riverbanks of the Inagawa River, which runs through Ikeda City and Kawanishi City.
The 77th festival in 2026 was held in autumn for the first time, with about 4,000 fireworks scheduled to be launched from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on November 7 (Saturday).
There is no parking near the venue, and traffic restrictions will be in effect, so visitors are advised to travel by train and set out early.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
