2026 Higashikawa Dontokoi Festival: Full-Day Course
This full-day course centers on the Higashikawa Dontokoi Festival, held from 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026, around the Kitamachi area of Higashikawa-cho, letting you enjoy a day in Higashikawa-cho, Hokkaido, known as the Town of Photography. At midday, savor local flavors at Michi-no-Eki Higashikawa Michikusakan, and in the afternoon spend time experiencing nature and culture at a cultural exchange facility and a forest park. The appeal lies in the relaxed family time you can spend amid the clear air characteristic of Higashikawa-cho, known for its Mt. Taisetsu spring water. In the evening, enjoy food stalls around the venue while waiting for the show to begin. The fireworks coloring the night sky make for a quiet, beautiful finale fitting for a town of water and photography. This is a recommended day plan for families who want to fully enjoy both nature and a town stroll.
Schedule
Lunch at a roadside station stocked with local produce and specialty goods
Take a break at Higashikawa-cho's cultural hub, known as the Town of Photography
Take in views of Mt. Taisetsu from the observation deck on the birch hill and relax amid nature in the park
Enjoy food stalls at the festival venue while waiting for the show to begin
Watch fireworks launch into the quiet night sky at the foot of Mt. Taisetsu
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