Summary
The 74th Kachimai Fireworks Festival on August 13, 2026 in Obihiro drew record crowds, cementing its status as one of Japan's most acclaimed municipal fireworks shows.
The 74th Kachimai Fireworks Festival lit up Obihiro’s Tokachi River banks on Thursday, August 13, 2026, drawing a large crowd from across Tokachi, Sapporo and international travellers on east Hokkaido itineraries.
About the festival
Organised by the Kachimai Shimbun, the regional newspaper of Tokachi, the festival features synchronised music with fireworks segments themed around regional identity, agriculture and natural scenery. Its scale and programming quality have made it one of the most highly rated fireworks events nationwide.
Why it matters
Kachimai Hanabi provides Tokachi with its most visible summer tourism anchor and pulls significant inbound and domestic overnight demand into Obihiro. It also complements the wider Hokkaido summer festival calendar that includes Sapporo, Hakodate and Nakafurano fireworks weeks.
For international readers
Reserved seating for the festival typically sells out weeks in advance. General viewing along the riverbank remains open on the day, and access is via JR Obihiro Station plus a short walk to the riverside.
Source: Tokachi Bare Tourism Portal.
Source Details
| Source | Tokachi Bare Tourism Portal |
|---|---|
| Original Title | 第74回 勝毎花火大会 2026 |
| Original Published | 2026-08-13 |
| Region | tokachi |
| Target Reader | general |
| Review Status | reviewed |
| Risk Level | normal |
| Original Source | Tokachi Bare Tourism Portal |
Editor Note
Event held August 13, 2026 - retrospective at publication. Confirm final attendance figures before publication if quoting numbers.