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Itami Fireworks Festival

伊丹花火大会

Itami Fireworks Festival is a fireworks festival held in Kinki. Date: 31 October (2026 confirmed). Total shells: about 約3,500. Attendance: 約7万人. No. 46回 (令和8年/2026年)

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
約3,500
Duration
45 min
Nights
1 night(s)
Attendance
約7万人
Largest Shell
The golden weeping-willow cascades are the Itami specialty; the shell size is not stated in the sources
Founding Year
1981年(昭和56年)

Signature Sequences

  1. 01Firing from 18:30 for about 45 min
  2. 02Paid seats went on sale from 3 August on Ticket Pia, first come first served
  3. 03伊丹名物「黄金しだれ柳の重ね咲き」
  4. 04有料席は机・椅子席、イス席、シート席、カメラ席、自由エリアの5区分
  5. 05屋台がある
  6. 06会場周辺で交通規制があり、公共交通機関での来場が必須

Venue & Access

Time Window
Firing from 18:30 for about 45 min
Venue
Kotsu Bridge riverbed area (around Itami Sky Park)
Address
Kotsu, Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture (riverbed around Kotsu Bridge) 34.777385°N, 135.428314°E
Venue Size
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Floor Type
Riverbed alongside the Kotsu Bridge
Gates Open
Paid-seat gates open before the show; the exact time is not listed in the sources
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)
Launch Company
Not published
Production Company
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Sponsor
Itami Fireworks Festival Executive Committee (Machinaka Nigiwai Division, Itami City, TEL 072-784-8068)

Access

Venue map

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From major cities

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
JR Itami Station (10 min south-east), Hankyu Itami Station (20 min east)
Nearest Shinkansen
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Local Transit
JR Itami Station and Hankyu Itami Station are the nearest; on the day the traffic regulation around the venue diverts the local buses as well.
Parking
No parking
Parking Reservation
Not applicable; there is no parking
Lodging Strategy
Hotels around Itami Station serve the Hanshin area, so rooms are tight in the peak season.
English Access
Access is mainly by public transport from Itami Station; no dedicated service for foreign visitors is listed.
Cash Required
Not stated in the sources
Best Arrival
The firing starts at 18:30, so reaching Itami Station by 18:00 is safe. With no parking, an earlier train is advisable.
Peak Crowd
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
Cancelled in stormy weather (no postponement)
Decision Time
The day's status is available on the automated phone line (050-3665-9647, 10:00-19:00)
Postponement
Cancelled in stormy weather with no postponement; no reserve date is listed
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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