A day of flight displays and an aerial candy toss across Takikawa’s open skies
Summer Sky Festa
The 2026 edition of Summer Sky Festa has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/07/26Ended
- Season / frequency
- Around summer / Every year
- Location
- Takikawa Sky Park
- Area
- Hokkaido・Takikawa(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 30 min–2 h · flight time only)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.
- Participation / viewing
- Open to public participation / spectators welcome
- Participation fee
- Free
- Age restrictions
- Some activities have eligibility requirements. The aerial candy toss is for children in elementary school or younger; the glider trial-flight lottery is for children in grade 4 or above.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
A sky sports event at Takikawa Sky Park in Takikawa, where gliders, paragliders, helicopters, and other aircraft soar through the sky. The aerial candy toss, ground displays, and hands-on activities bring the excitement of the open sky within reach.
About Summer Sky Festa
Summer Sky Festa is a sky sports event held at Takikawa Sky Park in Takikawa.
The program makes the most of the open sky, with paragliders and gliders, aerobatic displays, and helicopter demonstration flights.
Takikawa is introduced as a city of sky sports, and activities are offered for families to enjoy as a way to get to know the aviation park.
Festival highlights
Highlights include gliders and paragliders soaring overhead, as well as thrilling aerobatic displays.
The event’s signature attraction is the “aerial candy toss,” where candy drops from a motor glider, for children in elementary school or younger.
On the ground, visitors can also see aircraft, armored vehicles, and fire engines, take part in a styrene glider-building workshop, and enjoy food trucks.
Source: サマースカイフェスタ2026 特設サイト
A day of flight displays and an aerial candy toss across Takikawa’s open skies
What to expect
In 2026, several flight demonstrations were scheduled throughout the day from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The aerial candy toss is for children in elementary school or younger, with separate groups for children picking up candies with a parent and children picking them up on their own.
Other activities include a glider VR experience, a building workshop, exhibit viewing, trial flights by lottery, and food from food trucks.
How to take part
Anyone can visit to watch flight demonstrations and enjoy exhibits and hands-on activities.
The aerial candy toss is for children in elementary school or younger, while the glider trial-flight lottery is for children in grade 4 or above.
Activities have different age requirements, so it’s a good idea to check which ones you want to take part in before visiting.
Admission is free, and visitors can watch flight demonstrations and ground displays at the venue.
For the aerial candy toss, join the group at the designated meeting time; glider trial flights are awarded through a rock-paper-scissors tournament at the venue.
In 2026, the aerial candy toss was scheduled for 10:20 a.m. and 1 p.m., and the trial-flight lottery for 1:35 p.m.
Source: サマースカイフェスタ2026｜北海道観光｜ぐうたび北海道
Location and access
- Venue
Takikawa Sky Park
- Address
139-4 Nakajimacho, Takikawa, Hokkaido
Address 139-4 Nakajimacho, Takikawa, Hokkaido
Dates and season
2026 Event Information (The listed dates have passed)
In 2026, it was held on July 26 (Sunday), from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Some programs may take place outside these hours.
Flight demonstrations may be changed without notice depending on the weather or equipment conditions.
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Tips for your visit
Flight demonstrations may change depending on the weather or equipment conditions, so check the schedule for the day before setting out.
The aerial candy toss and trial flights have age requirements, and meeting and lottery times are also set.
Parking is limited, so visitors arriving by car are encouraged to carpool.
Nearby attractions
Nearby attractions include Kinteki Sake Brewery, Shintotsukawa Furusato Onsen, Sunagawa Sweet Road, SHIRO Minna no Kobo, and Ebeotsu Onsen.
Nearby roadside stations include Roadside Station Takikawa, Roadside Station Haus Yarvi Naie, and Roadside Station Tsurunuma.
Check the operating status of each facility and how to get around before your visit.
Official information
The official 2026 event website provides information on the event date, flight demonstration times, the aerial candy toss, trial flights, exhibits, access, and more.
For inquiries, contact Takikawa Sky Park.
Summer Sky Festa at a Glance
Summer Sky Festa is an event at Takikawa Sky Park in Takikawa, where visitors can enjoy flight demonstrations and ground displays.
In 2026, aerobatic displays, an aerial candy toss, a building workshop, trial flights by lottery, and other activities were held on July 26.
Admission is free, but be aware of age requirements for some activities and possible schedule changes due to weather.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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