Kawabe Dance & Fireworks Festival
川辺おどり・花火大会
Kawabe Dance & Fireworks Festival is a fireworks festival held in Chubu. Date: September 12, 2026 (Saturday). Total shells: about 約3,000. Attendance: Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). No. 47th (2026)
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 約3,000
- Duration
- 35 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
- 1981年 (推定)
Signature Sequences
- 0116:00 event begins
- 0218:15 first Kawabe dance
- 0319:30 fireworks
- 0420:05 finish
- 0520:15 second Kawabe dance
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- 19:30-20:05
- Venue
- 岐阜県加茂郡川辺町
- Address
- 岐阜県加茂郡川辺町中川辺1518-4（川辺町役場駐車場・飛騨川）
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Venue Floor Type
- Riverbed and car park
- Gates Open
- 16:00 (event begins)
- Paid-Seat Holder Entry
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Spectator Capacity
- 推定20,000人
- Launch Company
- Unknown
- Production Company
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Sponsor
- 川辺おどり・花火大会実行委員会
Access
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
- About 10 min on foot from Nakakawabe Station on the JR Takayama Line
- Nearest Shinkansen
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Local Transit
- About 10 min on foot from Nakakawabe Station on the JR Takayama Line
- Parking
- 全駐車場が有料・事前予約制（1,000〜2,000円）
- Parking Reservation
- All parking is paid and requires advance booking
- 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 venue area by about 18:00
- Peak Crowd
- Before the 19:30 start and right after the 20:05 finish
Tickets
- Seat Type
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Price Range
- 0
- Seat Count
- Not published seats
- Sellout History
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Reservation
- Parking requires advance booking
- Day-Of Ticket
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Held in light rain. In stormy weather or high water postponed to September 26 (fireworks only)
- Decision Time
- Check the town official site on the morning of the event
- Postponement
- In stormy weather or high water postponed to Saturday, September 26, with fireworks only
- 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)