Akippa to Operate Official Parking with Shuttle Bus Service at the 74th Kachimai Fireworks Festival

Akippa Inc. (CEO: Genki Kanaya), which operates the parking marketplace 'akippa', has decided to manage the official parking with shuttle bus service for the '74th Kachimai Fireworks Festival' to be held on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Obihiro City, Hokkaido. Reservation acceptance will begin on Thursday, June 11, at 11:00 AM.

By operating the official parking as a paid, pre-reservation system starting this year, we will work to alleviate traffic congestion around the venue and improve the convenience for visitors. Furthermore, by realizing new revenue streams through parking, we will contribute to the sustainable operation of the traditional fireworks festival.

Akippa strives to support smooth mobility and contribute to solving local transportation issues through its parking management services at events nationwide.

'74th Kachimai Fireworks Festival' Akippa Special Site ▼

https://www.akippa.com/event/kachimai-hanabi#flow

The Kachimai Fireworks Festival is a historic fireworks display held at a special venue on the Tokachi Riverbed in Obihiro City, Hokkaido.

Annually, there has been a shortage of parking around the venue, leading to issues such as 'cruising for parking' by vehicles searching for spots and traffic congestion due to the concentration of vehicles at specific times.

To solve these issues, it has been decided that Akippa will sell reservations for 'parking with shuttle bus service' starting this year.

Approximately 2,000 parking spaces will be prepared at the Kita-Aikoku Exchange Plaza. By making it a paid, pre-reservation system, visitors can secure a parking space with certainty and access the venue with peace of mind on the day.

Additionally, the 'park and ride' system, which operates shuttle buses from parking lots slightly distant from the venue, is expected to alleviate road congestion by preventing the concentration of vehicles around the venue.

Akippa has previously managed official parking for fireworks festivals and events across Japan. Even within Hokkaido, we have experience in managing official parking for the 'Muroran Manten Hanabi 2025' held last year, addressing issues such as traffic congestion. (※)

We will leverage our past know-how to its fullest to support the safe and secure operation of this fireworks festival.

Moving forward, as a 'problem-solving company', we will continue to collaborate with municipalities and event organizers nationwide to address various parking issues. Through problem-solving, we aim to connect people in the real world.

■ About Official Parking

Reservation Start Date/Time:

Thursday, June 11, 2026, 11:00 AM onwards

Available Dates/Times:

Thursday, August 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Target Parking Lot:

Kita-Aikoku Exchange Plaza (approx. 2,000 spaces)

*It will take approximately 20 minutes by shuttle bus to the venue vicinity.

Parking Lot Shuttle Bus Stop

For reservations and details of the official parking, please check below.

'74th Kachimai Fireworks Festival' Akippa Special Site ▼

https://www.akippa.com/event/kachimai-hanabi#flow

*Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.

*An additional service fee will apply for reservations.

■ How to Use

1. Register as an akippa member (free)

Membership registration with akippa is required to reserve parking. If you are already a registered member, you can use your existing account.

2. Reserve parking

Select your desired parking lot from the special site below and complete the payment.

'74th Kachimai Fireworks Festival' Akippa Special Site ▼

https://www.akippa.com/event/kachimai-hanabi#flow

3. Use the parking lot

Please cooperate by printing your parking ticket and displaying it on your dashboard.

Please follow the designated route to the parking lot as indicated on the special site.

■ 74th Kachimai Fireworks Festival Overview

Date/Time:

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Venue:

Special venue on the Tokachi Riverbed (Obihiro City, Hokkaido)

Official Website:

https://kachimai-hanabi.com/

Organizer:

Tokachi Mainichi Shimbun

* Press release here ▼

Reservation acceptance for the official parking of 'Muroran Manten Hanabi 2025' begins at 12:00 PM on February 3 (Mon).

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000495.000016205.html

■ What is akippa?

https://www.akippa.com/

A parking marketplace. It allows users to easily rent out unused spots in monthly parking lots, private garages, vacant land, and commercial facilities as hourly parking spaces via smartphone. Drivers can use the service by making reservations and payments in advance through the web or app. Listing spaces and registering as a member are free.

Akippa secures over 55,000 parking spaces available for reservation nationwide at all times (average active listings as of December 2025). These are used for various purposes such as attending sporting events, concerts, commuting, visiting family, and traveling. Akippa has partnered with over 50 municipalities and sports clubs to date, working to solve issues like traffic congestion and parking shortages. Sharing parking spaces also contributes to the utilization of idle assets and reduction of exhaust gas emissions, aligning with SDGs. The cumulative number of members is 5.4 million (as of the end of May 2026, excluding space owners).

■ Akippa Inc.

Headquarters: Park Tower 14F, 2-10-70 Nambanaka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Tokyo Office: KANDA SQUARE WeWork, 2-2-1 Kanda-Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Genki Kanaya, President and CEO

Established: February 2, 2009

Capital: 2 billion yen (including capital reserve)

Business Activities: Operation of the parking marketplace 'akippa'

HP: https://akippa.co.jp

【Inquiries Regarding This Press Release】

Akippa Inc. Public Relations (Contact: Morimura)

Tokyo Office: 2-2-1 Kanda-Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0054, KANDA SQUARE WeWork

Osaka Office: Namba Park Tower 14F, 2-10-70 Nambanaka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 556-0011

Tel: 03-6450-6090

Email: pr@akippa.co.jp

URL: https://akippa.co.jp