Hokkoku Fireworks Kanazawa 2026
Kanazawa's flagship summer fireworks send 12,000-plus shells over the Saigawa River in the heart of the city.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/07/25 10:30 – 2026/07/25
- Where
- Saigawa River, around Mameda-Ohashi bridge（Saigawa riverside, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa）
- City
- Kanazawa
- Getting there
- Shuttle buses run from JR Kanazawa Station to the riverside area.
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Hokkoku Shimbun
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Shuttle buses run from JR Kanazawa Station to the riverside area. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- families
Highlights
- 12,000-plus shells over the Saigawa River
- A city-centre fireworks setting
- Pairs well with a Katamachi dinner afterward
Background & story
Run by the Hokkoku newspaper, this is Kanazawa's main summer fireworks display, lighting up the Saigawa River with over 12,000 shells.
Good to know
Riverbanks fill early — arrive by late afternoon or buy a paid seat.