2025 Guide to Japan's Summer Fireworks Festival! Schedule of fireworks festivals all over the country to make the summer night sky shine

Fireworks festivals are an essential part of Japan's summer traditions.

The fireworks festivals held all over the country will provide tourists with special memories.

This time, we will introduce major fireworks festivals in various parts of Japan scheduled for 2025 by area.

Please experience a summer night with vivid fireworks in Japan.

Recommended fireworks festival calendar

Below is a schedule of major fireworks festivals held all over Japan.

Please use it as a reference when making summer travel plans.

Kanto fireworks festival schedule

Kanagawa Prefecture/77th Kamakura Fireworks Festival

Have a special summer night with the fan of light blooming at the venue

Location: Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture/Yuigahama Coast/Zaimokuza Beach

Period: 2025/7/18 (Friday)

Annual number of people: 160,000

Number of launches: Approximately 2,500

Tokyo/ 59th Katsushika Noryo Fireworks Festival

Immersive summer fireworks to enjoy with all five senses

Location: Katsushika-ku, Tokyo/ Katsushika-ku Shibamata Baseball Stadium (Edogawa riverbed)

Period: 2025/7/22 (Tue)

Annual number of people: Approximately 770,000

Number of launches: Approximately 15,000

Tokyo/Tachikawa Festival National Showa Kinen Park Fireworks Display

Enjoy a variety of elaborate fireworks, such as the Geikyo Ball

Location: Tachikawa, Tokyo/ Showa Kinen Park

Period: 2025/7/26 (Sat)

Annual number of people: 32575

Number of launches: 5000

Tokyo/ Hachioji Fireworks Festival

Enjoy the impressive fireworks

Location: Fujimori Park, Hachioji, Tokyo

Period: 2025/7/26 (Sat)

Annual number of people: Approximately 90,000

Number of launches: Approximately 4000

Ibaraki Prefecture/65th Mito Komon Festival Mito Kairakuen Fireworks Festival

Enjoy unique fireworks and inverted fireworks reflected on the lake

Location: Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture/Senba Park

Period: 2025/7/26 (Sat)

Annual number of people: Approximately 230,000

Number of launches: Approximately 5,000

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Tochigi Prefecture/53rd Moka City Summer Festival Fireworks Festival

A powerful production where music and laser light interweave

Location: Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture/ Along the Gogyo River on the east side of Moka City Hall

Period: 2025/7/26 (Sat)

Annual number of people: Approximately 170,000

Number of launches: Approximately 20,000

Saitama/Koshigaya Fireworks Festival

A wide variety of 5,000 fireworks adorn Koshigaya

Location: Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture/ Koshigaya City Central Civic Center Kasai Underwater Bank

Period: 2025/7/26 (Sat)

Annual number of people: 270,000

Number of launches: Approximately 5,000

Tokyo/ 48th Sumida River Fireworks Festival

A fireworks festival boasting the best tradition and formality in the Kanto region

Location: Sumida-ku, Tokyo/ Sakurabashi downstream to Kotoibashi upstream (first venue), Komagatabashi downstream to Umayabashi upstream (second venue)

Period: 2025/7/26 (Sat)

Annual number of people: Approximately 910,000

Number of launches: Approximately 20,000

Saitama Prefecture/Reiwa 7th Saitama City Fireworks Festival Owada Park venue

Fireworks adorn the top of the Saitama City Fireworks Festival

Location: Saitama Prefecture, Kita-ku, Saitama City/Owada Park area

Period: 2025/7/27 (Sun)

Annual attendance: Approximately 90,000 people (2023 results)

Number of launches: TBD

Tokyo/ 66th Itabashi Fireworks Festival

The sight of the biggest shakugo ball in Tokyo opening right in front of you is a masterpiece

Location: Itabashi-ku/Itabashi-ku, Tokyo/ Arakawa riverbed in Itabashi-ku

Period: 2025/8/2 (Sat)

Number of launches: 15,000

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Kanagawa Prefecture/2025 Kurihama Perry Festival Fireworks Festival

Dynamic fireworks commemorating the 172nd anniversary of Perry's landing

Location: Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa/near Kurihama Beach

Period: 2025/8/2 (Sat)

Annual attendance: Approximately 80,000 people

Number of launches: Approximately 7000

Tokyo/50th Edogawa-ku Fireworks Festival

Seven themed productions that color the Edogawa night sky

Location: Edogawa-ku, Tokyo/ Edogawa riverbed (in front of Shinozaki Metropolitan Park)

Period: 2025/8/2 (Sat)

Annual number of people: Approximately 30,000

Number of launches: Approximately 14,000

Tochigi Prefecture/109th Ashikaga Fireworks Festival

Impressive fireworks rising above the Watase River br> Location: Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture/Watasegawa Tanaka Bridge downstream riverbed k

Period: 2025/8/2 (Sat)

Annual attendance: Approximately 450,000 people

Number of launches: Approximately 20,000

Chiba Prefecture/41st Ichikawa City Summer Fireworks Festival

An attractive fireworks display composed of 7 themes

Location: Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture/Edogawa riverside

Period: 2025/8/2 (Mon)

Annual number of people: Approximately 490,000

Number of launches: Approximately 14,000

Kansai Fireworks Festival Schedule

Osaka/Tenjin Festival fireworks

Enjoy the original fireworks “Kobai” at a traditional festival

Location: Osaka Prefecture, Kita-ku, Osaka/Kawasaki Park/Sakuranomiya Park

Period: 2025/7/25 (Friday)

Annual number of people: 1.3 million

Number of launches: Approximately 3000

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Kyoto/Ayabe Minazuki Festival

Along with the candle sink, 4000 fireworks will shine.

Location: Kyoto Prefecture, Ayabe City/Kawaito-cho Yura River Area

Period: 2025/7/26 (Sat)

Annual number of people: 35,000

Number of launches: 4000

Kyoto/Miyazu Lantern Festival

Impressive fireworks that vividly dye Miyazu Bay and the sky

Location: Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture/Miyazu Bay off Shimazaki Park, Miyazu

Period: 2025/8/16 (Sat)

Annual number of people: 70,000

Number of launches: undisclosed

Chubu Fireworks Festival Schedule

Aichi/Toyohashi Gion Festival

The summer in Toyohashi will be colored with a variety of fireworks, from hand barrel fireworks to big star mines.

Location: Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture/Yoshida Shrine grounds, on the banks of the Toyokawa River

Period: 2025/7/18 (Fri), 19 (Fri) 7/18 (Fri) hand barrel fireworks, 7/19 (Sat) fireworks

Annual number of people: Approximately 100,000

Number of launches: Approximately 12,000

Shizuoka Prefecture/72nd Abe River Fireworks Festival

Pay attention to the spectacular continuous fireworks.

Location: Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-prefecture/Abe River riverbed

Period: 2024/7/19 (Sat)

Annual number of people: 570,000

Number of launches: 10,000 to 15,000

Aichi Prefecture/78th Marine Day Nagoya Port Festival Fireworks Festival

The creative Starmine, where the skill of a fireworks artist shines, colors the night sky.

Location: Minato Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture/Nagoya Port Garden Pier area

Period: 2025/7/21 (holiday)

Annual number of people: Approximately 340,000

Number of launches: Approximately 3000

Shizuoka Prefecture/39th Nihondaira Festival

You can enjoy the impressive fireworks that are launched almost directly above.

Location: Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka/Nihondaira Hotel Outdoor Garden

Period: 2025/7/24 (Wed)

Annual number of people: Approximately 28,000

Number of launches: 12,000

Shizuoka Prefecture/National Fireworks Masters Tournament Fukuroi Enshu Fireworks 2025

Artistic night sky competition by the nation's top fireworks artists

Location: Fukuroi City/Fukuroi City Haranoya River Water Park, Shizuoka Prefecture

Period: 2025/7/26 (Sat)

Annual number of people: Approximately 400,000

Shizuoka Prefecture/78th Numazu Summer Festival/Kano River Fireworks Festival

The largest fireworks festival in the Tokai region

Location: Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture/Kanogawa riverbed (Eitai Bridge - Onari Bridge - Ayumi Bridge)

Period: 2025/7/26 (Sat) and 27 (Sun)

Annual number of people: Approximately 330,000

Number of launches: Approximately 12,000

Aichi Prefecture/56th Toyota Oiden Festival Fireworks Festival

Hot fireworks will liven up summer nights.

Location: Toyota-shi, Aichi Prefecture/Shirahama Park area

Period: 2025/7/27 (Sun), Oiden Total Dance Festival is 7/26 (Sat)

Aichi Prefecture/2024 42nd Gamagori Festival Summer Fireworks Festival

A huge three-shakuten ball blooms gorgeously in the night sky.

Location: Gamagori City/Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture

Period: 2025/7/28 (Sun)

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Fireworks Festival Schedule for the Kinki Region

Mie Prefecture/ Ise City System Enforcement 20th Anniversary 73rd Ise Jingu Shrine National Fireworks Festival

Exquisite fireworks unique to fireworks competitions

Location: Ise City, Mie Prefecture/ Miyagawa Riverside, Ise City, Mie Prefecture (upstream of Watarai Bridge)

Period: 2025/7/19 (Sat)

Annual number of people: Approximately 190,000

Number of launches: Approximately 9600

Mie Prefecture/72nd Tsu Fireworks Festival 2025

You can enjoy the realistic fireworks with an ingenious production

Location: Tsu City/Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, Akogiura Beach

Period: 2025/7/26 (Sat)

Annual number of people: Approximately 180,000

Number of launches: 5000 or more

Mie Prefecture/Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival 2025

The highlight is the 10,000 fireworks illuminating the Ibi River, and the Tokai region's largest oversized 2-foot ball

Location: Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture/Ibi River (Nabeya Tsutsumi)

Period: 2025/7/26 (Sat)

Annual number of people: 100,000

Number of launches: Approximately 10,000

Mie Prefecture/2025 Kihoku Lantern Festival

Enjoy the “Saiun Peacock” fireworks that can only be seen here

Location: Kihoku-cho, Kitamuro-gun, Mie Prefecture/Nagashima Port, Kihoku-cho

Period: 2025/7/26 (Sat)

Annual number of people: 50,000 Number of launches: Approximately 3000

Hyogo Prefecture/ 46th Ashiya Summer Carnival Ashiya Dancing Fireworks Show (fireworks show)

Cutting-Edge Entertainment Combining Fire, Fireworks, and Music

Location: Ashiya-shi, Hyogo Prefecture/Shioashiya Beach

Period: 2025/7/26 (Sat) Annual number of people: Approximately 30,000

Shikoku/Chugoku Fireworks Festival Schedule

Hiroshima Prefecture/ 76th Kure Summer Festival “Maritime Fireworks Festival”

Enjoy the spectacular fireworks one by one

Location: Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture/Kure Port

Period: 2025/7/19 (Sat)

Annual attendance: Approximately 100,000 people Number of launches: Approximately 2000

Tokushima Prefecture/Komatsushima Port Festival Summer Fireworks Festival

Impressive shakudama fireworks make the night sky shine

Location: Komatsushima City, Tokushima Prefecture/Komatsushima-cho Shinko area

Period: 2025/7/21 (holiday)

Annual attendance: Approximately 110,000 people

Number of launches: 2,500

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Ehime Prefecture/ 68th Niihama Noryo Fireworks Festival

A spectacular sight where Niagara, with a total length of 400 meters, colors the night sky

Location: Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture/Kokuryo River riverbed flat bridge north side

Period: 2025/7/25 (Friday)

Annual attendance: Approximately 80,000 people

Number of launches: 8,000

Hiroshima Prefecture/ Hiroshima Port Dream Fireworks Festival ~Fireworks Museum~

Fireworks competition woven into Hiroshima's summer night sky

Location: Hiroshima-ken, Hiroshima-shi, Minami-ku/Hiroshima Port 10,000 ton bus (Hiroshima-shi Minami-ku)

Period: 2025/7/26 (Sat)

Annual attendance: Approximately 450,000 people

Number of launches: 10,000

Hiroshima/Onomichi Sumiyoshi Fireworks Festival

Traditional fireworks that have continued since the middle of the Edo period beautifully adorn the Onomichi Channel

Location: Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture/ Sumiyoshi Shrine grounds Onomichi Suido Marine

Period: 2025/8/2 (Sat)

Annual attendance: Approximately 300,000 people

Number of launches: Approximately 13,000

Yamaguchi Prefecture/71st Ube City Fireworks Festival

A fireworks festival that beautifully colors Ube Port and is loved as a summer tradition

Location: Ube City/Yamaguchi Prefecture/Ube Port

Period: 2025/8/9 (Sat)

Kyushu Fireworks Festival Schedule

Kumamoto Prefecture/Sanoyoi Fire Carnival 2025

10,000 fireworks will shine brilliantly in the night sky of Kumamoto!

Location: Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture/Greenland (amusement park)

Period: 2025/7/12 (Sat) The Good Dance Contest will be held on 7/13 (Sun)

Number of launches: Approximately 10,000

Miyazaki Prefecture/ Aburatsu Port Festival 2025 Fireworks Display

Miyazaki's largest fireworks brighten the night sky!

Location: Miyazaki Prefecture, Nichinan City/Aburatsu Port Area

Period: 2025/7/19 (Sat)

Annual number of people: Approximately 30,000

Kagoshima Prefecture/2025 Shibushi Port Festival

Three fireworks artists compete to illuminate the night of Shibushi with 10,000 fireworks!

Location: Shibushi City/Kagoshima Prefecture/Shibushi Port Passenger Ship Terminal (sightseeing boat berth)

Period: 2025/9/21 (Sun)

Annual number of people: Approximately 45,000 people

Number of launches: Approximately 10,000

Okinawa Prefecture/11th Onna Village Churaumi Fireworks Festival

Impressive fireworks that color the autumn night sky

Location: Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa/Onna-son Community Square

Period: 2025/10/12 (Sat)

Annual number of people: Approximately 12,000

Fukuoka/Kukinoumi Fireworks Festival 2025

A fantasy of sound and light that colors Dokai Bay

Location: Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka/Dokai Bay, Wakato Ohashi area

Period: 2025/10/25 (Sat)

Annual number of people: Approximately 270,000

Number of launches: Approximately 5,000

Tohoku Fireworks Festival Schedule

Miyagi Prefecture/ 78th Shiogama Port Festival Eve Fireworks Festival

Spectacular fireworks on the eve of the festival that brightly colors Shiogama Port

Location: Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture/Shiogama Port Area

Period: 2025/7/20 (Sun)

Annual number of people: Approximately 132,000

Number of launches: Approximately 8,000

Akita Prefecture/21st Port Festival fireworks in Noshiro

A 1000m wide star mine heralds the beginning of summer

Location: Akita Prefecture, Noshiro City/Noshiro Port Shimohama Pier Special Venue

Period: 2025/7/19 (Sat)

Number of launches: 15,000

Niigata/Gion Kashiwazaki Festival Big Fireworks Festival

100 shakudama shots are launched continuously, and gorgeous fireworks adorn the coast of Kashiwazaki

Location: Kashiwazaki-shi, Niigata Prefecture/Kashiwazaki-shi Central Coast/Minatomachi Seaside Park area

Period: 2025/7/26 (Sat)

Annual number of people: Approximately 170,000

Number of launches: Approximately 16,000

Fukushima Prefecture/ 47th Fukushima Fireworks Festival ~The beginning of the Fukushima Journey, Festival of Light~

Large fireworks up to 1 foot are in full bloom in the night sky of Fukushima

Location: Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture/Shinobugaoka Ryokuchi Park, Shinobugaoka Stadium

Period: 2025/7/26 (Sat)

Annual number of people: Approximately 160,000

Number of launches: Approximately 8,000

Fukushima Prefecture/ Niichi Ichigamura Hibashi River “River Festival” Fireworks Festival

Colourful Chinese fireworks and splendid Japanese fireworks compete

Location: Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture/ Hibashigawa Ryokuchi Freedom Square Special Fireworks Venue

Period: 2025/7/27 (Sun)

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Hokkaido fireworks festival schedule

Hokkaido/ 13th Makomanai Fireworks Festival

The 22,000 largest in Hokkaido will gorgeously color the night sky

Location: Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido/Makomanai Sekisui Heim Stadium

Period: 2025/7/12 (Sat)

Annual attendance: 17,300 paid visitors

Number of launches: 22,000

Hokkaido/ 26th Hakodate Shimbun Hakodate Port Fireworks Festival

The impressive Starmine colors Hakodate Port gorgeously

Location: Hokkaido, Hakodate City/Green Island

Period: 2025/7/20 (Sun)

Annual number of people: 50,000

Hokkaido/ Otaru Tide Festival Fireworks Display

Gorgeous fireworks set off on the last day of the Otaru Tide Festival

Location: Otaru, Hokkaido/Otaru Port No. 3 pier base

Period: 2025/7/27 (Sun)

Annual number of people: 900,000

Hokkaido/ 73rd Doshin Noryo Fireworks Festival

Fireworks to liven up the first day of the Asahikawa Summer Festival

Location: Asahikawa, Hokkaido/Asahikawa riverside in Asahikawa city (between Asahibashi and Shimbashi)

Period: 2025/7/31 (Thu)

Annual number of people: Approximately 120,000

Number of launches: Approximately 4000

How to choose a viewing spot for the fireworks display

In order to fully enjoy the fireworks display, it is important to decide on a viewing location in advance.

We also recommend securing paid official bleachers, but acting early is key to getting a good spot in the free area.

In particular, the riverbed and park near the venue are popular spots where many people gather.

What to bring and wear for the fireworks display

In order to enjoy the fireworks festival more comfortably, it is important to prepare in advance.

Choose clothes that are cool and breathable, and focus on ease of movement.

The temperature may drop at night, so it's safe to have a light coat.

Also, don't forget to be considerate of your surroundings at the venue, take your trash home, and observe traffic manners.

LEISURE SHEET

It helps secure a place to sit and watch. It is essential for getting a place early.

Drinks and snacks

There are also food stalls, but there are many cases where only cash can be used, so it's easier to prepare coins.

Shopping can be difficult during busy times, so it's a good idea to bring food and drink beforehand.

Bug Remedies

Mosquitoes often occur outdoors in the summer, so be sure to take measures with insect repellent sprays, etc.

Camera/Smartphone

It's a must-have item for those who want to capture inspiring moments in photos and videos.

It is safe to have a mobile battery to prevent running out of charge.

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Fireworks Festival Transportation and Congestion Avoidance

There are many visitors on the day of the fireworks festival, and transportation facilities and the area around the venue are very crowded.

When using public transportation, it is safe to plan to arrive at the site early.

Also, it is especially crowded right after the end, so you may be able to move smoothly by leaving a little time before arriving home.

summary

Japan's fireworks festival is a representative event where you can feel the atmosphere of summer.

Each tournament has its own characteristics, and they all have their own appeal that you should visit at least once.

This summer, be sure to enjoy a summer night unique to Japan along with impressive fireworks.

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