Yanagi Festival

Festival highlights

Highlights include the mikoshi procession that begins with the annual festival at Yanagi-no-miya Shrine, and Toyooka Odori performed by children’s and adult groups.

During the festival, the Bag Flea Market—a distinctive feature of the city of bags—and the Youth Division Festival are also held.

On the evening of the second day, a fireworks display is held along the Maruyama River riverbank, bringing the festival events to a close.

A summer festival of mikoshi, dancing, and fireworks that brings color to Toyooka, the city of bags

What to expect

The festival begins with the annual festival at Yanagi-no-miya Shrine, and a mikoshi proceeds from the shrine toward the station.

A children’s procession takes place along the way, followed by Toyooka Odori, performed by children’s and adult groups on Station Street from evening into the night.

The Bag Flea Market and Youth Division Festival are held at other venues, and a fireworks display takes place on the evening of the second day.

How to take part

Visitors can watch the event.

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Location and access

Venue and address

Daikai Street, Toyooka (Chuocho, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture).

Depending on the event, activities take place at multiple venues, including Yanagi-no-miya Shrine, Station Street, and the Maruyama River riverbank.

Train and bus

Right by JR Toyooka Station.

The fireworks venue is a 20-minute walk from Toyooka Station on the JR and Kit近畿 Tango Railway.

By car

About 10 minutes toward Toyooka from Toyooka-Izushi IC on the Kit近畿 Toyooka Expressway.

Parking

Municipal and private parking lots are available nearby.

Information is available about 400 free temporary parking spaces at the fireworks venue.

Source: 豊岡 柳まつり花火大会（豊岡市）の打ち上げ数・日程など - 花火大会2026 - ウォーカープラス

Address Chuocho, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

Yanagi Festival 2026 took place on August 1 (Saturday) and 2 (Sunday).

The schedule for the 1st included the annual festival at Yanagi-no-miya Shrine, a mikoshi procession, a children’s procession, Toyooka Odori, and the Bag Flea Market. The fireworks display and Youth Division Festival were scheduled for the 2nd.

The fireworks display was listed as running from 8 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. on August 2, with a postponement to August 3 in case of severe weather.

Source: 8月1～2日に「柳まつり」（豊岡商工会議所）｜日本商工会議所

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Tips for your visit

The 2026 fireworks display was scheduled to be postponed to August 3 in the event of severe weather.

If you’re visiting for the fireworks, check the postponement date as well as the event date.

The festival takes place at several locations, including Daikai Street, Ekimae Street, Yanagi no Miya Shrine, and the Maruyama River riverbank. Check the venue and time in advance for the events you want to see.

Nearby attractions

Temples and shrinesToyooka City

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Attractions in the same municipality. Check each attraction’s official website for travel distances from the venue and current opening information.

Origins and History of Yanagi Festival

Yanagi Festival began as an expression of gratitude for the development of Toyooka’s industries, built on products such as yanagi-gori willow baskets and meshi-gori rice baskets.

It began in 1935, when the shrine building at Yanagi-no-miya Shrine was newly constructed. The festival held on that occasion with great fanfare has been passed down to the present day.

It continues as a festival centered on the annual festival at Yanagi-no-miya Shrine, combining a mikoshi procession, a children’s procession, Toyooka Odori, and other events.

Official information

The event dates, venues, fees, parking, and schedule can be checked in the “Toyooka Yanagi Festival” information on the official Toyooka City tourism website.

The contact information also includes the phone number for the Yanagi Festival Executive Committee office (inside the Toyooka Chamber of Commerce and Industry).

Yanagi Festival at a Glance

Yanagi Festival is a summer festival centered on the annual festival of Yanagi-no-miya Shrine, which is associated with Toyooka’s willow-basket and bag industries.

Events include a mikoshi procession, a children’s procession, Toyooka Odori, and the Bag Flea Market. A fireworks display is scheduled for the second day along the Maruyama River riverbank.

In 2026, the festival was held on August 1 and 2, with multiple venues centered around Daikai Street.