2026 Odawara Sakawa River Fireworks Festival: A Full-Day Course
This course centers on the Odawara Sakawa River Fireworks Festival (小田原酒匂川花火大会), held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, and lets you enjoy the Odawara area from midday onward for a full day. In the afternoon, stroll through Odawara Castle Ruins Park (小田原城址公園), known as an impregnable castle, and enjoy the view of Sagami Bay (相模湾) and the Sakawa River (酒匂川) basin from the castle keep. Next, snack your way along Kamaboko Street (かまぼこ通り) near Odawara Station (小田原駅), sampling Odawara's signature fish-paste treats, then head to Sakawa River Sports Plaza (酒匂川スポーツ広場) in the evening to secure a spot. Wait for the show in the night breeze along the river, and from 7:10 PM, watching fireworks burst overhead in the night sky up close is the highlight of a summer trip to Odawara. It's a plan the whole family can enjoy, combining a historical stroll through the castle town with fireworks by the river.
Schedule
Visit an Impregnable Castle and Take In Views of Sagami Bay and Hakone from the Keep
Snack Your Way Through Odawara's Famous Fish-Paste Treats and Shop for Souvenirs
Arrive at the Riverbank to Claim a Spot and Relax While Watching the Sakawa River at Dusk
Get Dinner from the Food Stalls and Fill Up Along the River Before the Fireworks
Watch the Fireworks Bloom in the Night Sky from the Sakawa River Riverbank
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