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.
The Hokkoku Fireworks Kanazawa 2026 sends over 12,000 shells up over the Saigawa River right in central Kanazawa on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from about 19:30. General viewing is free. This page has the date, venue and access.
2026 date & time
- Fireworks: Saturday, July 25, 2026, about 19:30–20:30.
- Free general viewing; paid reserved riverside seats are available.
Venue & access
- Where: the Saigawa River, around Mameda-Ohashi bridge, central Kanazawa.
- Access: shuttle buses run from JR Kanazawa Station to the riverside area.
What to see
- 12,000-plus shells over the Saigawa River.
- A rare city-centre fireworks setting, not a distant riverbank.
- Easy to pair with a Katamachi dinner afterward.
Tips for visitors
Because it is central, transport and restaurants fill up — arrive early and plan your way back before the finale. A summer evening by the river can still cool down, so bring a light layer.
Official: hk-event.jp/hanabi. Date and venue as listed for the usual late-July date; confirm seat sales and weather postponement on the official site.
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
Good to know
Riverbanks fill early — arrive by late afternoon or buy a paid seat.
Frequently asked questions
- When was the Kanazawa fireworks festival 2026?
- Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 19:50, over the Saigawa riverside greenery at Omameda-honmachi in Kanazawa — about 12,000 shells. That edition has finished.
- Is the Kanazawa fireworks festival free?
- Yes — general viewing along the Saigawa River is free. Paid reserved riverside seats are also sold.
- When is the Kanazawa fireworks festival 2027?
- Not announced yet (as of July 2026). The Kanazawa event has been held in late July in recent years, and the companion Kawakita event follows about a week later. Check the organiser's site (hk-event.jp) or the Kanazawa Tourist Association for the confirmed 2027 date.
- How do you get to the venue?
- There is no parking at the venue. In 2026, shuttle buses ran from JR Kanazawa Station's west (port) exit, platform 1, and from the Kensei-seibu Ryokuchi park.
Getting there
Saigawa River, around Mameda-Ohashi bridge — Saigawa riverside, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa