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Enjoy local specialties at a charming roadside station

About this spot

A roadside station nestled in the quiet countryside of Karumai, in northern Iwate Prefecture. The facility features a shop with locally-grown vegetables and regional specialties, and there's also a snack corner where you can enjoy a casual lunch. Surrounded by rice paddies and rural hills, the peaceful scenery offers a soothing atmosphere with nature's lush summer greens. This relaxed stop is the perfect way to begin your day before the fireworks festival.

Fireworks details

Name: かるまい夏祭り花火大会

Date & time: 7/25 (Sat) Time TBA

Venue: 九戸郡軽米町

2026年7月25日(土)開催、岩手県北部の田園地帯・軽米町の夏を締めくくる花火大会です。19時から20時まで、夜空に花火が打ち上がります。周囲に高い建物が少ない田園地帯だからこそ、花火の光がより大きく広がって見えるのも魅力です。花と地元グルメを楽しんだ1日の締めくくりにふさわしい、地域に根ざしたあたたかいひとときです。

Tips

荒天時は中止・延期の可能性があるため、当日の開催可否は事前に確認を。終了後は周辺道路が混み合うため、少し余韻を楽しんでから帰路につくのがおすすめです。足元が暗いので懐中電灯があると安心です。

Food stalls

Where: 商店街(縁日)・こぶし公園(花火)

※Based on previous years. 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.cloud

Tips

Conveniently located along the town's main route, making car access easy. During summer, locally-grown vegetables and fruits are plentiful—great for souvenir hunting.