Nanase no Homura Festival

The Summer of Nanase, Ablaze with Passion

The Nanase no Homura Festival is a community festival themed around “Fire, Water, History, and Hometown.” Centered on the traditional Hashiramatsu and Mantoro events that have long been passed down in the Wasada area, the festival was first held in 2000 with the goal of creating a new community-led celebration. The word “Homura” signifies the “flame of passion,” reflecting the enthusiasm and spirit of local residents.

Festival highlights include the Hashiramatsu competition, in which teams from the eight school districts of the Wasada area compete to ignite fireworks attached to a bundle of straw and pine needles mounted atop an approximately 11-meter-high pole by throwing flaming torches. Another spectacular attraction is the Mantoro, where countless lanterns illuminate both banks of the Nanase River for nearly 2 kilometers, creating a magical summer nightscape.

* Please note that the text shown on this page includes machine translations.

Basic Information

Event period
July 26 (Sunday), 2026
Event venue
Nanase River Nature Park
Event time
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Fireworks Display: 8:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
Address (Japanese)
大分県大分市
Address
188 Oaza Ichi and adjacent lots, Oita City Oita City Oita
Telephone Number
097-541-1234（Nanase no Homura Festival Executive Committee Secretariat (inside the Wasada Branch Office)）
Prices
Free
Car Park
Please use public transportation
Access
【Train & Bus】 From JR Oita Station (Funai Chuo Exit / North Exit), take a bus from Stop No. 5 bound for Fujimigaoka, Notsuharu, or Fujigaoka. The ride takes approximately 25 minutes. Get off at San-ai Medical Center bus stop and walk for about 10 minutes.
Website

https://www.city.oita.oita.jp/o058/bunkasports/guide/2026homura.html

＊Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.

TO TOP