2026 Ogaki Fireworks Festival (大垣花火大会): A Full-Day Course
A full-day course centered on the Ogaki Fireworks Festival (大垣花火大会), held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, letting you enjoy the charm of Ogaki, the City of Water, from daytime onward. In the afternoon, walk through Ogaki Castle (大垣城) and the waterside old castle town where Matsuo Bashō (松尾芭蕉) once concluded his journey along Oku no Hosomichi (奥の細道), and relax amid the greenery of Ogaki Park (大垣公園). In the evening, secure a spot on the bank of the Ibi River (揖斐川) while enjoying dinner from the food stalls, and once night falls, it's finally time for the fireworks. Large fireworks illuminating the river's surface merging with a Gifu summer night is a moment unique to the City of Water. This is the definitive plan for savoring an Ogaki summer, combining a stroll through the old castle town with fireworks by the river.
Schedule
Ogaki's symbol as the City of Water: a panoramic view of the old castle town from the castle keep
Cool off at midday in the green park adjacent to Ogaki Castle
Trace Matsuo Bashō's ties to Ogaki and stroll the Suimon River promenade
Pick up dinner at the food stalls and stake out a riverside spot while waiting for the show
Large fireworks in the night sky over the Ibi River: the climax of summer in the City of Water
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