Where is the super secret spot of the Yodogawa Fireworks Festival? Recommended Places & Strategies Guide

Where is the super secret spot of the Yodogawa Fireworks Festival? Recommended places and strategies
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Activity Japan Editorial Department

Osaka will be held in Yodogawa Fireworks Festival (Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival) featured.
The Yodogawa Fireworks Festival is a popular event that attracts 450,000 visitors every year, so please make sure to book in advance. Dates, times, venues, hidden spots And so on!

In the article Super little-known spots that can be viewed for free (places where you can view) I'd like to introduce_______ At the Yodogawa Fireworks Festival, there are no-viewing areas and traffic restrictions, so if you want to watch the fireworks calmly, it is recommended to reserve paid seats in advance.

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Information is subject to change, so please check the official website for the latest information!

Yodogawa Fireworks Festival: Schedule/Time/Venue

Yodogawa Fireworks Festival, one of Osaka's largest fireworks festivals

" Yodogawa Fireworks Festival (Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival) "teeth, Osaka's largest fireworks display is.

It was born in 1989 (Heisei 1), and has continued until now with the support of local residents and companies while changing the name and style of the fireworks display little by little.

Yodogawa Fireworks Festival (Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival)
schedule Saturday, August 3, 2024
open time 19:30-20:30
Venue (holding place) Downstream from Shin-Midosuji Yodogawa Railway Bridge,
Yodogawa riverbed to Route 2
In case of rain carry out
In case of stormy weather cancel
launch location Right in the middle between upstream and downstream of the Yodo River
(JR Kobe Line elevated from Jusoohashi Bridge on Route 176)
number of fireworks private
The number of visitors Approximately 450,000 people (usually)
parking none
traffic regulation can be

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Yodogawa Fireworks Festival Super little-known free place 1: Nishinakajima area, baseball field

Osaka's Yodogawa Fireworks Festival Little-Known Spot Nishinakajima District/Baseball Field

A 10-minute walk from Nishinakajima-Minamigata Station on the Osaka Metro and Minamikata Station on the Hankyu Railway. Nishinakajima district baseball field ”.

Because it is a ground in "Yodogawa River Park", A little-known spot with a wide field of view and a good view of the fireworks is.
It's a bit far from the fireworks launch site, about 5km, but it's recommended because you can avoid the crowds.

Nishinakajima district baseball field
address Nishinakajima, Yodogawa Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
access About 10 minutes on foot from Nishinakajima-Minamigata Station on the Osaka Metro

Yodogawa Fireworks Festival Super secret free spot 2: Observation deck in front of Osaka Station 3rd Building

A little-known spot for the Yodogawa Fireworks Festival Observation deck of Osaka Station 3rd Building

" Osaka station square 3rd building ” is a complex building with various tenants such as offices, clinics, and restaurants with excellent cost performance. .

It's about a 6-minute walk from JR Osaka Station, so access is excellent. There are observatories on the 32nd and 33rd floors, and you can enter for free until 23:00. .

You may not be able to hear the sound of fireworks because you are watching from indoors, The building is 142m high, so there are few buildings that block your view. . Relax and enjoy the fireworks!

Osaka Ekimae 3rd Building Observatory
address 1-1-3 Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Osaka Ekimae 3rd Building 32nd and 33rd floors
access About 3 minutes on foot from JR Osaka Station

Yodogawa Fireworks Festival Super secret free spot 3: In front of Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. Osaka head office building

A 15-minute walk from Hankyu Nakatsu Station " Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. Yodogawa fireworks can be seen well near the Osaka head office building of is!

There is a distance of about 500m from the launch site, Located right in front of the launch site, it's a great location to look up at the fireworks. .

However, since there are only buildings and roads in the surrounding area, you cannot sit down on a leisure sheet and watch.
There are no toilets in the area, so if you want to enjoy the fireworks slowly, we recommend paying seats or parks.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. Osaka Head Office
address 2-1-2 Oyodokita, Kita Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
access About 15 minutes on foot from Hankyu Railway Nakatsu Station and JR Fukushima Station

Yodogawa Fireworks Festival Super secret free spot 4: Honjo Park

A 10-minute walk from Nakatsu Station on the Hankyu Railway " Honjo Park is also secretly known as a little-known spot for the Yodogawa Fireworks Festival. .

Although it is about 2 km from the launch site, there are many things that block the view, such as railroad tracks and trees.

just, The park is spacious and has toilets and playground equipment, so it's perfect for people who want to enjoy fireworks with their children!

Honjo Park
address 3-11 Honjo Nishi, Kita Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
access About 9 minutes on foot from Osaka Metro Nakatsu Station,
About 12 minutes on foot from Osaka Metro/Hankyu Railway/Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome Station

Yodogawa Fireworks Festival Super secret free spot 5: Near Sanpoji Temple

" Sanpoji Temple ” is a temple located about a 3-minute walk from Himeshima Station on the Hankyu Railway.

The area around Sanpoji Temple is a place that is not well known outside of the locals. It's about 2km from the launch site, and it's a distance where you can see the Yodogawa fireworks.

It's a niche place and close to the nearest station, so it's a super little-known spot where it's easy to avoid crowds you know!

Sanpoji Temple
address 1-2-8 Himejima, Nishiyodogawa Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
access About 3 minutes on foot from Himeshima Station on the Hanshin Electric Railway
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Yodogawa Fireworks Display Prohibited Areas & Precautions

The venue is the Yodogawa riverbed near Shin-Kitano 3-chome, Yodogawa-ku. Viewing is not possible on the riverbed on the opposite Umeda side (no entry) .
In addition, in fiscal year 2024, due to highway construction, The riverbed from the Osaka Metro Nakatsu Station area to the Osaka Metro Noda Station area is also completely off-limits. Please note that it cannot be viewed at

The riverbeds on the Juso side and Nishinakajima side are open to the public free of charge, but they may close early when it gets crowded.
You can reserve a place after noon on the day of the event, but there are various rules, so please check the official website.

On the day of the fireworks display, there are traffic restrictions in various places around the area, and it is expected to be crowded.
Even if you purchase a paid seat, if you arrive at the nearest station after 17:30, you may not be able to arrive at the venue by the launch time, so please be careful. .

There is no parking lot or bicycle parking lot, so please use public transportation.

Let's enjoy the Yodogawa Fireworks Festival in a yukata!

Enjoying the fireworks display while wearing a yukata

Osaka A typical summer tradition Yodogawa Fireworks Festival ”.
I'm excited to see what kind of fireworks will be launched this year.

introduced this time Free super hot spot You can also look at Paid seat You can look at it.
please yukata Wear it and enjoy the fireworks!

*The content of this article is current as of June 2024.

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