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Start Your Journey with Local Specialties and Lunch at the Land of Fruit in Kinokawa

About this spot

Located near the gate of Negoro-ji Temple (根来寺), this michi-no-eki roadside station is famous for its direct sales corner displaying fruits and local vegetables that Kinokawa is proud of. Kinokawa is renowned throughout Wakayama Prefecture for its peaches, pears, and persimmons, and during the harvest season, you can purchase fresh fruit at reasonable prices. With snack corners and dining venues featuring local ingredients, it's the ideal place to start your day's activities with a light lunch. On the day of the fireworks festival, expect congestion from late afternoon onward, so it's recommended to purchase souvenirs in the morning hours. As a warm-up for your journey, take time to experience the authentic local flavors at a leisurely pace.

Fireworks details

Name: 紀の川市民まつり夢花火

Date & time: 8/23 (Sun) 20:00–20:30

Venue: 紀の川市・打田若もの広場（紀の川市民公園多目的広場）

Shells: approx. 3,000

2026年8月23日(日)20時、紀の川市民まつり夢花火がいよいよ始まります。打田若もの広場から打ち上げられる約3,000発は、夜空に次々と大輪の花を咲かせ、30分間にわたって観客を包み込みます。紀の川市民まつりは地元の夏を代表するお祭りで、地域の人々が一年でいちばん楽しみにしている夜のひとつです。スターマインや尺玉など多彩な種類の花火が夜空を彩り、フィナーレの連発は広場全体を明るく照らします。夜風に乗って届く火薬の香りと、頭上いっぱいに広がる光の饗宴を、家族みんなでゆっくり見上げてください。

Tips

荒天時の開催可否は紀の川市または大会公式の発表で事前に確認を。終了直後は帰宅の車や人出で周辺道路が混雑します。会場でしばらく余韻を楽しんでから時間差で移動すると、帰りがスムーズです。足元は暗くなるため、ライトや懐中電灯があると安心です。

Food stalls

Hours: 16:30–(イベント開始、花火は20:00–20:30)

Where: 紀の川市民公園多目的広場(打田若もの広場)

※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: hanabi.walkerplus.com

Tips

Conveniently located just off the Negoro IC exit on the Hanwa Expressway, making it ideal for driving. For perishable fruits and delicate items, bring a cooler bag or plan to repurchase them on the return trip for peace of mind. The parking lot is spacious, but it may become congested from the afternoon onward on the day of the fireworks festival.