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Start with the Planetarium and Ashoro's Local Light Snacks

About this spot

A road station located in the center of Ashoro town, with a planetarium in the facility being its major feature. After enjoying a starry sky explanation program with your family, replenish your energy with vegetables grown by local farmers and light snacks unique to Ashoro. Since it gets crowded after evening on the day of the fireworks festival, stopping by during the afternoon allows you to relax and enjoy your time here.

Fireworks details

Name: 足寄ふるさと盆踊り・両国花火大会

Date & time: 8/15 (Sat) Time TBA

Venue: 足寄町旭町利別川河畔

Shells: approx. 8,000

足寄町旭町の利別川河畔で開催される、第44回を数える地域の夏祭りです。盆踊りのやぐらを中心にしたにぎわいとともに、19時から約8,000発の花火が夜空を彩ります。町を挙げてのふるさと祭りならではの温かい雰囲気の中、川面に映る花火の光を楽しめます。

Tips

荒天時は中止または延期となる場合があるため、当日は足寄町の公式発表で確認を。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。

Food stalls

Food stalls: Yes

※WalkerPlus 2026年開催情報に「地元グルメを味わえる屋台や縁日コーナーも登場し」と明記（2026-08-15開催予定）. 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

Within walking distance from the center of Ashoro town. It's recommended to check the planetarium's screening times in advance. For souvenirs, shelf-stable agricultural processed products are convenient—you can store them in your car trunk and move about more freely.