2026 Ichinoseki Summer Festival Usui River Opening Fireworks Festival - Full Day Course
A full day course enjoying the entire Ichinoseki area of Iwate Prefecture with the Ichinoseki Summer Festival Usui River Opening Fireworks Festival (held Friday, August 7, 2026) as the main attraction. In the afternoon, experience breathtaking scenery of strange rocks and clear streams at Genbikei (厳美渓), located near the Kotsujimura Manor Ruins (骨寺村荘園遺跡), a symbol of Ichinoseki city. Return to the city center and stroll through the historic Omachi Shopping Street (大町商店街). In the evening, enjoy local cuisine near Usui River Park (磐井川河川公園) while securing a good viewing spot, then watch approximately 10,000 magnificent fireworks from prime seating along the riverside as darkness falls. A definitive Ichinoseki summer plan combining the cool refreshment of clear streams with dynamic fireworks in one unforgettable experience.
Schedule
Experience the strange rocks and clear stream of the upper Usui River, plus the famous "flying dumplings"
Lunch and shopping at a roadside station featuring local agricultural products and specialties
Stroll through the center of Ichinoseki city and enjoy the lively atmosphere before the festival
Secure a viewing spot at the venue and enjoy festival food stall cuisine
Approximately 10,000 fireworks illuminate the night sky above the Usui River—the climax of the Ichinoseki Summer Festival
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