Okawa Citizens Summer Festival
大川市民夏まつり
Okawa Citizens Summer Festival is a fireworks festival held in Kyushu. Date: Early August (August 1, 2026 confirmed). Total shells: about ~5,000. Attendance: 推定30,000人. No. 17回 (令和8年/2026年)
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- ~5,000
- Duration
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- 推定30,000人
- 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
- 01a yatai village of food stalls
- 02a large bon odori circle that anyone can join
- 03stage events with student songs and dances and preschool children's dances
- 04a children's corner and a lottery
- 05the closing fireworks display
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- 21:00-21:10
- Venue
- Okawa International University of Health and Welfare Campus Ground
- Address
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-23 pass)
- Venue Floor Type
- University campus ground
- Gates Open
- 17:30
- 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
- 未公表（大川市民夏まつり実行委員会主催）
- Production Company
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Sponsor
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Access
From major cities
- From Tokyo
- 博多駅 → 西鉄柳川駅 (約70分) → タクシー約5km/10分 → 国際医療福祉大学大川キャンパス
- 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
- Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station (~5km)
- Nearest Shinkansen
- JR博多駅 (Hakata Station, Kyushu Shinkansen/Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen terminal — ~70min from Tokyo via Sanyo + transfer to Kagoshima Main Line at Kokura or Hakata to Yanagawa direction)
- Local Transit
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Parking
- There is no car park at the venue. Use Okawa City Hall (government building side, west of the culture centre), the Chamber of Commerce car park (free for up to three hours) or the head office of Okawa Shinkin Bank; capacity is limited
- Lodging Strategy
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- English Access
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Best Arrival
- The 17:30 opening; there is no car park at the venue, so plan to arrive by public transport or via one of the designated car parks
- Peak Crowd
- The fireworks finale just after 21:00
Tickets
- Seat Type
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Price Range
- 無料 (all-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
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Weather Policy
- Rain
- 雨天時：未定
- Decision Time
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-23 pass)
- Postponement
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- 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)