Rest at Higashikawa's cultural hub, known as the town of photography
About this spot
A cultural arts exchange hub in Higashikawa, known for declaring itself "the town of photography." The renovated school building houses a library space, galleries, and a cafe, where photography exhibitions are sometimes held. In the warm wooden and quiet space, you can enjoy coffee made with groundwater from Daisetsuzan Mountain while taking a break. Spend time unique to Higashikawa experiencing the town's culture and lifestyle.
Fireworks details
Name: 2026 ひがしかわどんとこい祭り
Date & time: 8/1 (Sat) 20:30–
Venue: 上川郡東川町・北町
2026年8月1日(土)20時30分から、東川町北町一帯で開催されるひがしかわどんとこい祭りの花火打ち上げです。大雪山のふもとに広がる静かな町の夜空に花火が次々と開き、都会の花火大会とはひと味違う穏やかな雰囲気の中で楽しめます。写真の町らしく、花火と星空が重なる美しい瞬間をカメラに収めるのもおすすめです。自然と文化にふれた1日の締めくくりとして、家族で夜空を見上げましょう。
Tips
荒天時は中止となる場合があるため、当日の実施状況は東川町の公式発表で確認しましょう。会場周辺は街灯が少ないため、懐中電灯があると足元が安心です。終了後は駐車場からの退出が混み合うことがあるので、少し時間をおいての移動がおすすめです。
Tips
About 5 minutes by car from Michi-no-Eki Higashikawa, located in the town center. The building is air-conditioned, making it a comfortable rest spot during hot summer hours. Exhibition contents change seasonally, so look forward to what's on display that day.
Best time to visit
About 1 hour 30 minutes. A comfortable place to cool off during the hottest part of the day.
Access & map
〒071-1426 1-1-1 Kita-cho, Higashikawa, Kamikawa County, Hokkaido
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