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Asa Summer Festival Fireworks (Asa River riverbank) (厚狭夏まつり花火大会(厚狭川河畔))

Flow of the course

Previous stop: Move to the riverbank before dark and enjoy the festival buzz before the fireworks while waiting for the show

About 5 min from the previous stop

About 30 min here

About this spot

At 8:00 PM on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, the Asa Summer Festival Fireworks (厚狭夏まつり花火大会) begins. About 1,500 fireworks launched from the bank of the Asa River (厚狭川) in Sanyo-Onoda City (山陽小野田市) color the summer night sky one after another while reflecting their light on the water's surface. Watching fireworks in the open feeling unique to a waterside setting gives the sound a special resonance, and the river's surface sparkles with every launch. Impressive fireworks are packed into a compact timeframe (about 30 minutes), and enjoying them together with the warm liveliness of the local summer festival is the appeal of this event. The moment the finale's barrage brightly lights up the night sky is the climax of the day.

Fireworks details

Name: 厚狭夏まつり花火大会

Date & time: 7/28 (Tue) 20:00–20:30

Venue: 山陽小野田市・厚狭川河畔

Shells: approx. 1,500

Food stalls

Where: 千町商店街

※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: yamaguchi-tourism.jp

Tips

Check Sanyo-Onoda City's (山陽小野田市) official announcements in advance regarding whether the event will proceed in bad weather. Right after it ends, crowds concentrate heading toward JR Asa Station (JR厚狭駅), so enjoying the afterglow on the spot for a bit after the finale before moving can help spread out the congestion. The road home is dark, so a smartphone light or small flashlight will help you feel safe.