One Hour of Approximately 3,000 Fireworks Illuminating the Hidaka River Night Sky and Water Surface
About this spot
From 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Saturday, August 22, 2026, approximately 3,000 fireworks will launch from the Hidaka River riverbed during the Gojo City Fireworks Festival viewing time. The sight of fireworks reflecting off the water, their light dancing across the rippling surface, is a unique charm of riverside viewing. Amid the launch sounds echoing through the mountains and the cool evening breeze along the river, the grand blooms of fireworks overhead vividly color Wakayama's summer night. Sit shoulder-to-shoulder with family on your leisure sheet and fully enjoy the show through to the grand finale.
Fireworks details
Name: 御坊市花火大会
Date & time: 8/22 (Sat) 20:00–21:00
Venue: 御坊市・日高川河川敷
Shells: approx. 3,000
Food stalls
Food stalls: Yes
※Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.
Turn this into a day plan with stall time includedTips
Please confirm the status of the event in case of inclement weather on the official Gojo City announcement. After the show ends, the venue area and surrounding roads to parking lots will become congested simultaneously. Lingering on the riverbed briefly after the finale to savor the afterglow eases the return home traffic. Since it gets dark, having a small light source on hand is reassuring.
Best time to visit
From 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM during the scheduled time. Please be at your viewing location 15-20 minutes before the start.
Access & map
Wakayama Prefecture, Gojo City and Hidaka River Riverbed
Model course featuring this spot
2026 Gojo City Fireworks Festival 1-Day Full Experience Course
Wakayama
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