Kasai Saisai Matsuri

Festival highlights

Highlights include stage performances and guest shows at the main festival, as well as the Kasai Ondo and Saisai Hayashi.

Saisai Yokocho, street stalls, food trucks, and Furusato Kasai PR booths line the venue, offering food and introductions to the local area.

Activities for children included a coin drop game, water shooting, ring toss, and a haunted house.

Fireworks take place in the evening, bringing the festival to a close.

A festival for local residents, bringing music and smiles to Kasai's summer

What to expect

In 2026, the event was divided into an eve-of-festival event and a main festival. The eve-of-festival event featured a karaoke contest, guest performances, a concert by the Kasai City Wind Orchestra, food trucks, and food stalls.

At the main festival, PR booths, Saisai Yokocho, street stalls, and kids' events begin in the afternoon, followed by stage programs from the evening onward.

In the evening, the Kasai Ondo and Saisai Hayashi were scheduled, followed by fireworks.

How to take part

Visitors can watch the event.

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Location and access

Venue and address

Around the Kasai City Hall parking lot.

The address is 1000 Yokoo, Hojo-cho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Train and bus

It is a 15-minute walk from Hojo-machi Station on the Hojo Railway.

By car

It is a 10-minute drive from the Kasai Interchange on the Chugoku Expressway.

Parking

There is no parking around the venue.

The designated locations include the Kasai City Health and Welfare Center, Astia Kasai, Aladdin Stadium, Minato Bank Kasai Branch, the former site of Hojo Nishi Nursery School, and the temporary Higashitakamuro parking lot.

August 2, 2026 was closed to traffic and access was prohibited from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Source: 第49回加西サイサイまつりの開催情報【2026年】 - ウェザーニュース / 通行止めのお知らせ - 加西市ホームページ

Address 1000 Yokoo, Hojo-cho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

In 2026, the eve-of-festival event was held August 1 (Saturday) from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and the main festival was held August 2 (Sunday) from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Food stalls opened at 5 p.m. for the eve-of-festival event and at 3 p.m. for the main festival.

Fireworks took place during the main festival from 8:30 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.

It was announced that the eve-of-festival event would be canceled in case of rain, while the main festival would go ahead in rain but be canceled in severe weather.

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Tips for your visit

On the day of the main festival, roads around the venue were closed and access was prohibited. Parking at Maruyama General Park was also restricted from noon to allow for preparations.

There is no parking near the venue, so you will need to use the designated temporary and nearby parking areas.

The eve-of-festival celebration was canceled in case of rain, while the main festival was canceled in case of severe weather.

As crowds are expected during the fireworks and stage performances, plan your travel to avoid the times when traffic restrictions are in effect.

Origins and History of Kasai Saisai Matsuri

Kasai Saisai Matsuri is described as a festival that has continued since 1977.

The event is said to take place on the first Saturday and Sunday of August each year, and Kasai City Hall has served as its main venue.

Today, it is held as a summer festival for local residents, with an eve-of-festival event and a main festival featuring music, food, activities for children, fireworks, and more.

No verifiable information is available about the detailed background of the festival's establishment or the origin of its name.

Source: 加西サイサイまつり - Wikipedia

Official information

Official information is available in the “49th Kasai Saisai Matsuri” notice on the Kasai City website.

It lists the dates and times, venue, programs for the eve-of-festival event and main festival, kids' events, and the organizer's contact details.

You can also find related information about parking and traffic restrictions elsewhere on the same website.

The contact is the Kasai Saisai Matsuri Festival Committee Secretariat.

Kasai Saisai Matsuri at a Glance

Kasai Saisai Matsuri is a summer festival for local residents, with an eve-of-festival event and a main festival held around Kasai City Hall.

Along with stages, music, street stalls, food stalls, and activities for children, fireworks take place on the evening of the main festival.

In 2026, the festival was held on August 1 and 2, and traffic restrictions and limits on parking around the venue were also put in place.

When visiting, use public transportation or the designated parking areas, and pay attention to restricted zones.