5th Awaji Island Iwaya Summer Festival

About this event

Held at Awaji Island Tako Station on Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23, 2026, the "5th Awaji Island Iwaya Summer Festival" is an event where you can enjoy local gourmet food, hands-on experiences, stage events, and fireworks to crown the finale. On the first day, Saturday the 22nd, a morning market by the Iwaya Fisheries Cooperative will be held from 10:00, followed by kitchen cars and food stalls appearing from 17:00. From 17:10, a bamboo lantern-making workshop, live stage performance by ChizuRu & Jiro Murakami, and complimentary pike conger (hamo) cutlets served by the Iwaya Fisheries Cooperative (first 300 people) will take place. Furthermore, a packed program includes an Iwaya True/False (O/X) Quiz Competition at 18:00, a Ramune Fast-Drinking Contest at 19:00, and a Bingo game with luxurious prizes from 19:45. On the second day, Sunday the 23rd, kitchen cars and food stalls will open from 17:00, followed by the D-NEXTWAY dance stage from 17:30 and the Iwaya Bon Dance Festival from 18:40. Then, from 20:30, approximately 200 fireworks will light up the night sky to mark the finale of the festival. As congestion around the venue is expected, using the free shuttle bus operating from Roadside Station Awaji (Michi-no-Eki Awaji) is recommended.

Venue

Awaji Island Tako Station

1414-27 Iwaya, Awaji, Hyogo 656-2401