murmurHita River Opening Festival (Hita Kawabiraki Kankosai)
Hita City · Along the Mikuma River, JR Hita Station south plaza, Chuo Park and Patria Hita
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Hita City Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- May 23–24, 2026 （Ended） Fireworks 19:40–21:00 on both days
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late May
- How the date is set
- Announced each year Usually a weekend in late May; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Along the Mikuma River, JR Hita Station south plaza, Chuo Park and Patria Hita
- City
- Hita City, Oita
About
Hita's big early-summer festival is timed to the opening of the sweetfish season and the start of cormorant fishing. On both nights, fireworks burst over the Mikuma River, around 10,000 of them over the two days. In the daytime, local elementary, junior high and high school students march and play in music and marching parades, and the Suigo Hita Dontaku Carnival fills the streets with dancing and song. A stage on the water hosts the Hangiri Genpei Gassen. Besides the riverside, venues include the JR Hita Station south plaza, Chuo Park and Patria Hita.
Sources
- OfficialHita City Tourism Association oidehita.com
- OfficialTourism Oita www.visit-oita.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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