2017 Kagawa’s Fireworks Event Information
What people live in and travel around Japan expect the most are various festivals with passing of the seasons. Hot summer is the time for fireworks event which attracts lots of people. Make sure watching fireworks at summer night with winds blowing. Life Takamatsu provides you with Kagawa’s Fireworks Event information by date. How about renting YUKATA from one of the kimono shop in Takamatsu and enjoying the fireworks with wearing it.
The 52nd Kanonji Zenigata Matsuri Fireworks
At Kanonji Zenigata Matsuri, which is held for two days, around 1000 fireworks showering down on Kotohiki Park’s symbol pine forest add color to this festival at night of 16th.
Place: Kotohiki Park, mouth of Saita river (Launching place)
Time and Date: July 16th, 9:00PM
Web: http://www.kan-cci.or.jp/zenigata/hanabi/hanabi.
https://www.facebook.com/zenigatamatsuri/
Fireworks: 1000
In case of rain: Postponed until July 17th
Paid Stand: 20 pairs (Please visit above web page for details.)
Access: About a 20-minutes walk or a 3-minutes by Taxi from JR Kanonji Station
Summer Memorial Fes 2017
About 5000 people visited Summer Memorial Fes which was held by Sanuki City, Kagawa last year. Prior to the fireworks, famous and popular Yosakoi Dance and Awa Dance will be performed.
Place: Around the breakwater in Shido port in Sanuki City
Time and Date: July 22nd, 9:00PM
Web: http://sanuki-kanko.jp/event/summer/post-1454.html
Fireworks: 1200
In case of rain: Canceled and postponed until July 23rd only in case of heavy rain
Paid Stand: No available
Access: About a 3-minutes walk from Kotoden Shido Station or about a 5-minutes walk from JR Shido Station
Aji Fureai Festival 2017
In prior to the fireworks starts at 9:00PM, various events and live music start at 4:00PM.
Place: Shirobana Park
Time and Date: August 5th, 9:00PM
Web: http://www.my-kagawa.jp/event/2625/
Fireworks: 2000
In case of rain: Postponed until August 6th only in case of heavy rain and winds
Paid Stand: No available
Access: About a 10-minutes by taxi from Kotoden Yakuri
The 48th Tadotsu Summer Festival Fireworks
Fireworks after dance all together as usual is must-watch.
Place: Around Tadotsu port, Tadotsu-cho, Nakatado
Time and Date: August 5th, 8:30PM-9:10PM
Web: http://www.tadotsu-kanko.jp/event/
Fireworks: 4000
In case of rain: Postponed until August 6th only in case of heavy rain, and cancelled in case bad weather on August 6th
Paid Stand: No available
Access: About a 15-minutes walk from JR Tadotsu Station
The 46th Takuma Port Festival
Mitoyo city, which is famous for the legend of Urashima Taro, holds fireworks over the sea every year. People enjoy the fireworks in the sky with feeling sea breeze.
Place: Takuma Port, Mitoyo City
Time and Date: August 12th, 9:00PM-9:30PM
Web: http://www.city.mitoyo.lg.jp/forms/info/info.aspx?info_id=8141
Fireworks: 2000
In case of rain: Postponed until August 13th in only in case heavy rain
Paid Stand: No available
Access: About a 30-minutes walk from JR Takuma Station or get off at Takuma Chosha of Mitoyo Community Bus departs from JR Takuma Station
The 52nd Sanuki Takamatsu Festival Fireworks
Sanuki Takamatsu Festival which is held for 3 days, from August 12th to 14th, is typical Kagawa’s summer festival and the fireworks on 2nd night attracts people the most. More than 280000 people enjoyed 8000 of fireworks last year. The number of the fireworks will be increased to 8888 this year. Watching the fireworks in a crowd with feeling vibrancy would be fun, though the view from the paid stand with having dinner would also be great. Whichever you choose, this display will give you a very fantastic summer day.
Place: Northern seaborne from Sunport Takamatsu
Time and Date: August 13th, 8:00PM-8:50PM
Web: http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/17760.html
Fireworks: 8888
In case of rain: Cancelled in only in case heavy rain
Paid Stand: 2 types of stands. 1.Rooftop Plaza on 7F&8F of Sunport Hall Takamatsu(with boxed meal and free drinks). Adult 8000yen, Children 4000yen. 2.Rooftop Plaza on 8F of Takamatsu Symbol Tower(with free drinks excluding alcohols). Adult 5800yen, Children 2900yen. Refer to the Web page for details.
Access: About a 5-minutes walk from JR Takamatsu Station and Kotoden Chikko Station
Marugame Basara Festival 2017 Fireworks
Fireworks will be launched from the barge in the center of the Marugame port. 4 fireworks will be launched every second this year.
Place: Marugame Port, Marugame
Time and Date: August 19th, 8:00PM-9:00PM
Web: http://www.marugame-yeg.jp/basara/
Fireworks: 5000
In case of rain: Cancelled only in case heavy rain
Paid Stand: No available
Access: About a 3-minutes walk from JR Marugame Station
The 11th Ayagawa Summer Festival
The number of the fireworks was unsettled, 4500 people got together to see the fireworks last year. This is very popular as people can watch it nearby. Besides the fireworks, Japanese drum and dance will be performed.
Place: Fureai Playfield Park in Ayagawa-cho, Ayauta
Time and Date: August 27th, 9:00PM-9:30PM
Web: No available
Fireworks: 2000
In case of rain: Cancelled only in case heavy rain
Paid Stand: No available
Access: Free shuttle bus from Kotoden Ayagawa Station
