Tsuchiura All-Japan Fireworks Competition 2026
One of Japan's three great fireworks competitions, where rival pyrotechnicians fire 20,000 shells over the Sakuragawa river to be crowned the nation's best.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/11/07 08:30 – 2026/11/07
- Where
- Sakuragawa riverbank near Gakuen Bridge（Sakuragawa riverbed, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki）
- City
- Across Japan
- Getting there
- About a 30-minute walk from the west exit of JR Tsuchiura Station (Joban Line); paid shuttle buses also run.
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Tsuchiura Chamber of Commerce / Tsuchiura City
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About a 30-minute walk from the west exit of JR Tsuchiura Station (Joban Line); paid shuttle buses also run. 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
- Around 20,000 shells across three competition categories
- The grand-finale Wide Starmine across the river
- Japan's top pyrotechnicians compete for the Prime Minister's Award
Background & story
Running since 1925, Tsuchiura is one of Japan's three great fireworks competitions, where pyrotechnicians nationwide vie in 10-inch shell, starmine and creative-fireworks categories.
Good to know
It draws over 700,000 people to a small city — arrive early and plan your train back, as Tsuchiura Station is packed after the finale.