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Here are the latest information on fireworks festivals to be held throughout Japan in the summer of 2025 (July and August). We have summarized information such as the date and time of the event, the address, the number of fireworks (scale), and the presence or absence of food stalls and summer festivals in an easy-to-understand manner. One of the most popular summer traditions in Japan is the fireworks display! This is a complete guide to enjoy the beautiful fireworks that color the night sky of Japan. Please use it as a reference for your trip planning.
Tips for enjoying Japan's fireworks festival
To get the most out of this article's list of 30 national fireworks festivals in Japan for summer 2025, let's keep a few key points in mind.
First of all, the number of fireworks is an indicator that can be used as a reference to measure the scale of the fireworks display. Fireworks displays with thousands of fireworks often end in a relatively short time, about 30 minutes, but large-scale fireworks displays with tens of thousands of fireworks can be enjoyed for a longer time. Depending on the size and duration of the event and how long you want to see the fireworks, the tournament you choose will also change.
Second, access to the venue is very important when planning a trip. Venues that are particularly far from the city center or have limited public transportation can take a long time to get around. In addition, the station and venue of the popular fireworks display are very crowded, so it is recommended to arrive at the venue with plenty of time. Click "Map" on the list of fireworks displays to check the venue on Google Maps in advance!
In addition, it is information that you want to check if there are any food stalls. One of the best parts of Japan's fireworks festival is to enjoy delicious street food such as takoyaki, yakisoba noodles, and shaved ice, but some of them do not have food stalls. The fireworks display is surprisingly long, so if you don't have a food stall, it's a good idea to prepare yourself so that you don't get hungry, such as eating in advance or bringing snacks.
In addition, there is a fireworks display where the summer festival is held at the same time, and you can enjoy the lively atmosphere unique to the summer festival, such as Bon Odori, fairs, and local events, from the daytime before the fireworks start.
30 selections of Japan National Fireworks Festivals in the summer of 2025
From here, FUN! Here are 30 fireworks festivals carefully selected by the JAPAN editorial department from all over Japan.
| Date & Time | 【Place】Name | Number of launches | address | Availability of food stalls | Whether or not there is a summer festival | Official Site |
| 2025/7/2 (Wed) 19:30～20:40 | 【Tokyo】Tokyo Racecourse Fireworks | Approx. 14,000 | Map | undecided | × | URL |
| 2025/7/12 (Sat) 19:50～20:50 | 【Hokkaido】Makomanai Fireworks Festival | Approx. 22,000 | Map | 〇 | × | URL |
| 2025/7/12 (Sat) 20:00～21:00 | 【Tottori】Tottori Fireworks Corridor *1 | Approx. 15,000 | Map | ×※4 | × | URL |
| 2025/7/18 (Fri) 19:20～20:10 | 【Kanagawa】Kamakura Fireworks Festival | Approx. 2500 | Map | unknown | × | URL |
| 2025/7/19 (Sat) 18:00～ | 【Aichi】Toyohashi Gion Festival (Launching Fireworks) | Approx. 12,000 | Map | ×※5 | 〇 | URL |
| 2025/7/19 (Sat) 19:30～21:00 | 【Akita】Port Festival Noshiro Fireworks | Approx. 15,000 | Map | 〇 | × | URL |
| 2025/7/21 (Mon) 19:30～20:10 | 【Aichi】Marine Day Nagoya Minato Festival (Fireworks Festival) | Approx. 3000 | Map | 〇 | 〇 | URL |
| 2025/5/31 (Sat) 19:20～20:20 (Usually in late July) | 【Tokyo】Adachi Fireworks | Approx. 14,000 | Map | 〇 | × | URL |
| 2025/7/22 (Tue) 19:20～20:20 | 【Tokyo】Katsushika Naryo Fireworks Festival | Approx. 15,000 | Map | 〇 | × | URL |
| 2025/7/25 (Fri) 19:30～21:00 | 【Osaka】Tenjin Festival Votive Fireworks *2 | Approx. 3000 | Map | 〇 | 〇 | URL |
| 2025/7/26 (Sat) 19:00～20:30 | 【Tokyo】Sumida River Fireworks Festival | Approximately 20,000 in total | Venue 1: Map Venue 2: Map | 〇 | × | URL |
| 2025/7/26 (Sat) 19:30～21:00 | 【Tochigi】Mooka City Summer Festival Fireworks Festival | Approx. 20,000 | Map | 〇 | 〇 | URL |
| 2025/7/26 (Sat) 19:50～ | 【Ishikawa】Hokkuni Fireworks Kanazawa Festival | Approx. 12,000 | Map | × | × | URL |
| 2025/7/26 (Sat) 19:30～20:30 | 【Mie】Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival | Approx. 10,000 | Map | 〇 | × | URL |
| 2025/8/2 (Sat) 19:15～20:20 | 【Tokyo】Edogawa City Fireworks Festival | Approx. 14,000 | Map | unknown | × | URL |
| 2025/8/2 (Sat) 19:30～20:30 | 【Chiba】Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa (Chiba Citizen Fireworks Festival) *3 | Approx. 20,000 | Map | unknown | × | URL |
| 2025/8/2 (Sat) 19:45～ | 【Miyagi】Ishinomaki River Opening Festival Fireworks Festival | undecided | Map | undecided | 〇 | URL |
| 2025/8/2 (Sat) 20:20～ | 【Ishikawa】Hokkoku Fireworks Hokkoku Dai Fireworks Kawakita Tournament | Approx. 20,000 | Map | unknown | × | URL |
| 2025/8/2 (Sat) 19:15～20:50 | 【Tochigi】Ashikaga Fireworks Festival | Approx. 20,000 | Map | 〇 | 〇 | URL |
| 2025/8/2 (Sat), 8/3 (Sun) 19:20～21:10 | 【Niigata】Nagaoka Festival Fireworks Festival | private | Map | unknown | × | URL |
| 2025/8/4 (Mon) 19:30～19:55 | 【Kanagawa】Minato Mirai Smart Festival | Approx. 20,000 | Map | 〇 | 〇 | URL |
| 2025/8/5 (Tue) 19:15～20:30 | 【Miyagi】Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival | Approx. 16,000 | Map | 〇 | × | URL |
| 2025/8/5 (Tue) 19:45～20:40 | 【Yamanashi】Lake Kawaguchi Lake Festival | Total approx. 10,00 | Map | 〇 | × | URL |
| 2025/8/5 (Tue) 19:40～20:40 | 【Fukuoka】 Chikugo River Fireworks Festival | Approx. 15,000 | Map | unknown | × | URL |
| 2025/8/7 (Thu) 19:15～21:00 | 【Yamanashi】Ichikawa Misato Town Furusato Summer Festival Shinmei Fireworks Festival | Approx. 20,000 | Map | 〇 | × | URL |
| 2025/8/8 (Fri) 19:30～20:30 | 【Shiga】Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival | Approx. 10,000 | Map | 〇 | × | URL |
| 2025/8/13 (Wed) 19:20～20:45 | 【Yamaguchi】Kanmon Strait Fireworks Festival | Total 15,000 | Map | unknown | × | URL |
| 2025/8/15 (Fri) Time TBD | 【Hiroshima】Fukuyama Summer Festival Ashida River Fireworks Festival | 16,000 total | Map | 〇 | × | URL |
| 2025/8/30 (Sat) (Lunchtime) 17:10~ (Night) 18:50~ | 【Akita】National Fireworks Competition "Omagari Fireworks" | Approx. 18,000 | Map | 〇 | × | URL |
| 2025/10/18 (Sat) Time TBD (Usually in August) | 【Osaka】Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival | private | Map | 〇 | × | URL |
*1 Paid viewing area for all seats (no free area)
*2 Prices vary depending on the venue, so please refer to the JTB Tenjin Festival Special Bleachers page (https://www.jtb.co.jp/stores/j6638-0/tenjin/index.aspPlease check the following.
*3 Application is also required for free bleachers. Learn more: https://chiba-hanabi.jp/ticket.html
*4 There are no food stalls, but there is a restaurant and a food truck.
*5 There are no food stalls, but there is a food truck.
Some fireworks displays may have paid tickets or paid bleachers to avoid crowds and allow you to watch them comfortably. The view is good, and you can enjoy it slowly without worrying about getting a seat, but tickets for the popular fireworks display can sell out early. In addition, there are some fireworks displays that cannot be viewed for free. Be sure to check the official website of each fireworks display for the latest information before participating.
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