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.
Quand · Où
- Quand
- 2026/11/07 08:30 – 2026/11/07
- Où
- Sakuragawa riverbank near Gakuen Bridge（Sakuragawa riverbed, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki）
- Ville
- Partout au Japon
- Y aller
- About a 30-minute walk from the west exit of JR Tsuchiura Station (Joban Line); paid shuttle buses also run.
- Prix
- Gratuit
- Organisateur
- Tsuchiura Chamber of Commerce / Tsuchiura City
Bon à savoir avant d’y aller
- Y aller
- About a 30-minute walk from the west exit of JR Tsuchiura Station (Joban Line); paid shuttle buses also run. Ouvrir l’itinéraire dans Google Maps ↗
- Réservation & entrée
- Gratuit : détails sur la page officielle (bouton ci-dessus).
- Langue
- Principalement en japonais : une appli de traduction sur le téléphone aide.
- Idéal pour
- familles
À ne pas manquer
- 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
Origine & histoire
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.
Bon à savoir
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.