Sontoku Summer Festival The Final 2026 Grand Fireworks Festival

Event Overview

The roar of the launched shakutama echoes around the area. You can enjoy fireworks full of originality such as creative fireworks, star mines and message fireworks. On the day, in addition to the fireworks display, there will be a simultaneous performance of Sontoku Taiko, a local performing arts competition, and a festival dance, and mock shops will be lined up to further enliven the festival mood.

Info

Event Location:

Kinugawa Riverbed Green Park (near Sunagahara Bridge)

Address:

Sunagahara, Maoka-shi, Tochigi

Public Transportation:

Maoka Rail Road Hisashida Station → 10 minutes by car; or JR Jichi Medical University Station → 15 minutes by car

Car Access:

12km20 minutes from Maoka IC, Hokuan East Road via National Route 400.294

Phone Number:

0285-74-4666 (Honde Summer Festival Executive Committee)

Parking Number:

3000 units/free

Event Period

August 29, 2026 (Saturday)

*In case of bad weather, it will be postponed to September 5 (Saturday), and thereafter canceled.

Price

Fireworks venue entrance fee: Free

Event Category

Fireworks Festival

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