Highlights
- Among the Tokai region's largest fireworks displays
- Music-synchronised 'melody fireworks'
- Traditional hand-held tezutsu fireworks
Background & story
Toyota's signature summer festival pairs a huge fireworks finale with a dance day, drawing crowds from across the Tokai region.
The Toyota Oiden Festival 2026 closes with one of the Tokai region's biggest fireworks shows over the Yahagi River. The fireworks night falls on Sunday, July 26, 2026, from about 19:00, with general riverside viewing free. This page has the verified date, the venue and how to get there.
2026 date & time
- Fireworks (Oiden Hanabi): Sunday, July 26, 2026, roughly 19:00–20:40.
- The festival's Oiden dance parades run on the preceding days in central Toyota.
- Free general viewing; paid reserved riverside seats are sold in advance.
Venue & access
- Where: the Shirahama Park area on the Yahagi River, Toyota City, Aichi.
- Nearest: about a 10-minute walk from Meitetsu Toyota-shi Station or Aichi Loop Line Shin-Toyota Station.
- From Nagoya: ~1 hour via the Meitetsu line to Toyota-shi.
What to see
- One of the Tokai region's largest fireworks displays, ~10,000+ shells.
- Music-synchronised "melody fireworks" choreographed to songs.
- Traditional hand-held tezutsu hanabi that shower sparks over their bearers.
Tips for visitors
Trains and the riverside fill up fast after the show — leave a little early or linger for the food stalls to let the crowds clear. It is a hot, humid July evening, so bring water.
Official: oidenmaturi.com. Date and venue are confirmed for the typical late-July weekend; confirm exact seat sales and any weather postponement on the official site.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About 10 minutes' walk from Meitetsu Toyota-shi Station or Aichi Loop Line Shin-Toyota Station. 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
- music fans
Good to know
Arrive early for riverside viewing spots; the melody fireworks finale is the highlight.
Frequently asked questions
- Has the Toyota Oiden Festival 2026 already happened?
- Yes. The 58th festival ran July 25-26, 2026 — the Oiden Sohodori street dance on July 25 and the fireworks on July 26 from 19:00 over the Yahagi River at Shirahama Park, Toyota City.
- When is the next Toyota Oiden Festival?
- The 59th is planned for October 30-31, 2027 — the street dance on Saturday October 30 and the fireworks on Sunday October 31. The organising committee decided on May 22, 2026 to move the festival from summer to autumn because of recent extreme heat and heatstroke risk, making 2026 the last summer edition after about 60 years. The dates come from press reporting of that decision (Chunichi Shimbun and Chukyo TV, May 2026); the official site had not yet published them as of July 2026, so confirm there before booking travel.
- Is the Toyota Oiden fireworks display free to watch?
- General viewing along the Yahagi River is free. Paid reserved seating is also sold separately.
- Where were the 2026 fireworks held, and how do you get there?
- The Shirahama Park area on the Yahagi River in Shirahama-cho, Toyota City, Aichi — walkable from Toyota-shi Station. Note that Toyota City is its own city in Aichi, roughly 35 km east of central Nagoya, not a Nagoya neighbourhood.
Getting there
Shirahama Park area, Toyota City — Shirahama-cho, Toyota City, Aichi