The “Higashiyama-cho Neighborhood Association Summer Festival: Fireworks Viewing & Hana-toro” will be held at Higashiyama Park in Higashiyama-cho on Saturday, August 1!
Higashiyama-cho Neighborhood Association Summer Festival: Fireworks Viewing & Hana-toro
When?
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 16:30–19:15
Where?
Higashiyama Park Scenic Plaza and Children’s Plaza
The entire park resembles a small mountain, with hiking-trail-style signs such as “Higashiyama 3rd Station” and “Higashiyama 7th Station” placed throughout. It looks like a great spot to see the fireworks launched over the sea!
See the map below↓
The address is 12 Higashiyama-cho, Ashiya, Hyogo.
What’s happening?
- An annual community festival organized by the Higashiyama-cho Neighborhood Association
- Free ice cream vouchers (limited to the first 50 children)
- Food stalls selling fried chicken, ice cream, beer, juice, and more
- Game corner
- Japanese taiko drumming performance
- Bon Odori dancing
- Hana-toro lantern illumination
- After the festival, watch the Ashiya Summer Carnival fireworks from the park’s elevated viewpoint
Admission
Free admission
How to apply
No registration required
Click here for the Higashiyama-cho Neighborhood Association’s official Instagram account
In Closing
After enjoying the food stalls, games, taiko drumming, and Bon Odori dancing, everyone can gather in the hilltop park to watch fireworks launched over the sea! It sounds like a wonderful way for parents and children to make summer memories together.
