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Hahagawa firefly festival. Jun.

During the festival, the fantastic light of Genji fireflies can be seen from Takase-boat, and night stalls will be set up only on the first day of the festival.

The 'hahagawa'Firefly Festival' began as a volunteer activity by local residents to promote the preservation of Genji fireflies in the' hahagawa' and to raise awareness among people inside and outside the town. It may be canceled due to rain or river water levels.

Event schedule

Date and Time
sat,07.06.2025 ～sat,14.06.2025
Place
15 to 20 minutes on foot from Asakai Railway Amifu Station, Takazono, Kaiyo Town, along the Mother River riverbed.

  • They will kindly teach you how to make a bamboo boat.

  • You can watch fireflies on a Takase boat

  • Genji fireflies are flying!

  • Bamboo lanterns are also displayed and sold.

Detail

※Takase boat rides are subject to change depending on the weather and river conditions.

Night market
June 7th (Sat) only
6:00PM
Takase boat
June 7th (Sat) - June 14th (Sat)
8:00PM - 9:30PM
Adults: 500 yen / Elementary and middle school students: 200 yen
Due to the limited number of passengers, tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 100 people.

*Numbered tickets will be distributed at the Takase boat dock from 6:30PM on the day (distributed only on the first day)
*Please note that the Takase boat schedule may change depending on the weather and river conditions.
Sasa-bune Classroom and Bamboo Flute Classroom (Free)
June 7th (Sat) - June 14th (Sat)
7:00PM~9:30PM

Click here for a map of the Firefly Festival venue and parking lot

Event information

Address
Takazono Kaiyo Town, Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture
Telephone number
0884-76-3050 (Kaiyo Town Tourism Association)
Access
By car/ About 2 hours from Tokushima IC to Muroto/Kochi via Route 11 → Route 55
15-minute walk from Kaifu Station on public transportation/Asa Coast Railway