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Light meals and shopping at Oita's long-established department store, preparing for the fireworks

About this spot

Oita Prefecture's largest department store located in the city center, with an extensive selection of Oita specialties and prepared foods in the basement food floor. Since restaurants and food vendors throughout the city become crowded from evening onward on the fireworks festival day, purchasing dinner and light meals here in advance provides peace of mind. The store is connected to the "Galleria Takecho" (ガレリア竹町) and "Chuo-cho Shopping Street" (中央町商店街) arcades, where you can shop and sample food while enjoying air conditioning. It's a convenient hub for finding children's souvenirs and cold sweets as well.

Fireworks details

Name: おおいた「夢」花火

Date & time: 8/29 (Sat) 19:30–20:30

Venue: 大分市・大分川弁天大橋上流

Shells: approx. 8,000

2026年8月29日(土)19時30分、大分川弁天大橋上流の夜空に約8,000発の花火が打ち上がります。川の両岸から見渡せる広い河川敷が会場で、川面に映る逆さ花火と夜空の大輪が重なる景色は大分ならではの美しさです。スターマインや大玉がリズムよく連続し、フィナーレの連発は大分の夜空を一気に染め上げます。川風が心地よい夜の大分川で、家族みんなで見上げる60分間は、夏の終わりを飾るにふさわしいひとときです。

Tips

荒天時の開催可否は大会公式の発表で確認を。終了後は大分駅方面の道が大変混み合うため、フィナーレ後は川畔でしばらく余韻を楽しんでから移動するのがおすすめ。足元が暗くなるのでスマホのライトや小型ライトがあると帰路に安心です。

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 included

Source: oitayumehanabi.com

Tips

A 5-minute walk from JR Oita Station, or head straight through the arcade in front of Oita Station. In addition to purchasing food and prepared meals at the basement food floor, having lunch at nearby arcade restaurants is also recommended. Since the evening of the fireworks day becomes crowded, visit at this earlier time with plenty of margin.