Gujo-Hachiman Castle Town Fireworks Festival
郡上八幡城下町花火大会
2026-10-20 pass
Gujo-Hachiman Castle Town Fireworks Festival is a fireworks festival held in Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). Date: Held on an evening in early August. In 2018 the 38th edition ran from 19:30 on Tuesday 7 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. Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Duration
- 60 min
- Nights
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) 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
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Signature Sequences
- 01'19:30: fireworks begin (19:30 to about 20:30)'
- 02The only festival in Japan fired from the summit of a castle hill
- 03The shells rise against the lit-up castle town
- 04The Gujo Odori runs the same night in Honmachi (20:00-22:30)
- 05A small, tasteful display that is popular with photographers
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- 19:30～20:30頃
- Venue
- The Gujo-Hachiman castle town (the streets of Hachiman, Gujo City, Gifu). The shells are fired from the summit of Gujo-Hachiman Castle
- Address
- The streets of Hachiman, Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture 35.751409°N, 136.957326°E
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Venue Floor Type
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Gates Open
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Paid-Seat Holder Entry
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Spectator Capacity
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Production Company
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Sponsor
- 郡上八幡城下町花火大会実行委員会 / 郡上市 / 郡上八幡観光協会 / 郡上市自治会連合会八幡支部 / 郡上市商工会八幡支部
Access
Venue map
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- From Tokyo
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- From Osaka
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- From Sendai
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Nearest Station
- Nagara River Railway, Gujo-Hachiman Station - about 10 min by mame bus (15 min on foot)
- Nearest Shinkansen
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Local Transit
- The mame bus from Gujo-Hachiman Station
- Parking
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Parking Reservation
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- 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
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Best Arrival
- Reach the castle town before the 19:30 start
- Peak Crowd
- During the 19:30-20:30 display
Tickets
- Seat Type
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Price Range
- Free
- 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 tickets are sold
Weather Policy
- Rain
- 雨天・河川増水時は翌日（8月8日）に延期
- Decision Time
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Postponement
- Postponed to the next day in severe weather or when the river rises (the 2018 official notice gave 8 August)
- 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)
Sources and verification
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