Ashiya Summer Carnival
芦屋サマーカーニバル花火大会
Ashiya Summer Carnival is a fireworks festival held in Kansai. Date: Late-July Saturday; in 2026 the date moved to the first Saturday of August. Total shells: about Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). Attendance: Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). No. 48th edition
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Duration
- 45 min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Largest Shell
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Founding Year
- 1978年 (昭和53年) 起源
Signature Sequences
- 01芦屋市民まつり / BBQ観覧桟敷席が特徴 / 90,000人規模 / 駐車場なし公共交通機関推奨
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- ASHIYA DANCING FIREWORKS SHOW 19:45 for about 45 minutes (citizen stage 14:00-19:45)
- Venue
- ミラタップパーク芦屋 + 潮芦屋ビーチ
- Address
- 兵庫県芦屋市
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Venue Floor Type
- Land-based firing from the beach and green belt
- Gates Open
- West gate opens 17:30, east gate 14:30
- Paid-Seat Holder Entry
- West gate opens 17:30, east gate 14:30
- Spectator Capacity
- 約90,000人
- Launch Company
- Unknown (not publicly disclosed)
- Production Company
- 不明 (公開情報なし) per HANABITO eplus + 公式 非公開
- Sponsor
- NPO法人芦屋市民まつり協議会
- Co-Sponsor
- 芦屋市 / 兵庫県
Access
Venue map
View on Google MapsFrom major cities
- From Tokyo
- JR Tokaido Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka, then the Hanshin Electric Railway to Koshien Station.
- From Osaka
- From JR Osaka Station take the Hanshin Electric Railway to Koshien Station.
- From Sendai
- Shinkansen or air to Shin-Osaka, then the Hanshin Electric Railway to Koshien Station.
- Nearest Station
- 阪神電車 芦屋駅 徒歩15分
- Nearest Shinkansen
- From JR Shin-Osaka take the Hanshin or Hankyu railway to Koshien Station.
- Local Transit
- Hanshin Electric Railway, Hankyu and JR. There is no car park; visitors come by public transport or on foot.
- Parking
- No car park at the venue (surrounding roads are traffic-controlled and illegal parking is enforced)
- Parking Reservation
- No reservation
- Lodging Strategy
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- English Access
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Cash Required
- Cash is useful at the food stalls
- Best Arrival
- 1-2 hours before the show
- Peak Crowd
- Around the finale
Tickets
- Seat Type
- BBQ観覧桟敷席 / 協賛観覧席チケット
- Price Range
- ¥1,500-¥16,000
- Seat Count
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) seats
- Sellout History
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Reservation
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Day-Of Ticket
- No same-day sales; advance reservation is required
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Decision Time
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Postponement
- 荒天中止
- Wind Threshold
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Typical Risks
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Weather Cancellation History
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)