Tanegashima Gun Festival

Tanegashima Gun Festival

Event Overview

The Tanegashima Gun Festival, which is held every year to commemorate the transmission of the gun, with about 5000 fireworks at night.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Nishinoomote city area one yen
  • Address:   
  • Nishinoomote, Kagoshima
  • Public Transportation:   
Tanegashima Airport → bus 25 minutes, bus stop: Iriomote Port off, short walk
  • Car Access:   
19km 25 minutes from Kagoshima Prefecture Tanegashima Airport via Prefectural Road 76
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0997-22-1111 (Nishinomote Economic and Tourism Section)
  • Parking Number:   
100 units/free

Event Period

  • August 24, 2025 (Sunday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Procession parade, fireworks display

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