Fukushima Fireworks Festival

Fukushima Fireworks Festival

The Fukushima Fireworks Festival is something of a local pride in Fukushima City. Around 8,000 fireworks of a huge variety of explode against the night sky. The firework line-up even includes fireworks that are specifically designed for things such as warding away evil, and granting wishes!

While there is paid seating inside the Shinobugaoka Baseball Stadium, many locals choose to head early to Shinobugaoka Ryokuchi Park and sit on mats there to watch the fireworks display.

Venue Details

Venue Details
Websitehttps://fukushima-guide.jp/event/
Contact

Fukushima City Tourism & Convention Association

(+81) 24-563-5554

Best Season
  • Summer
Related infoThe fireworks festival is usually held between 7:30 PM and 8:30 PM at the end of July. Check the Fukushima Guide website for more details.
Access Details
AccessFukushima City, Fukushima Pref.
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Getting there

Shuttle bus is usually made available from JR Fukushima Station between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM

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    There’s no better way to celebrate summertime in Japan than with an impressive display of fireworks and masterful pyrotechnics along the riverside with a cold drink. Begin your Japanese summer adventure at Fukushima Station and travel by bus to the site of the Fukushima Fireworks Festival. Be prepared to be wowed as the night sky comes alive with a spectacle of lights and color. Let the sound of the fireworks, like rolling thunder, wash over your senses as you ooh and ah at the magnificent displays. The next day, make your way to the Soma Nomaoi to see the masterful horsemanship before your very eyes. The Soma Nomaoi has been performed abroad and was originated hundreds of years ago from military training carried out on horseback. Feel history and culture come to life and ignore the heat of summer with these fascinating and awe-inspiring experiences. Finish up your trip at Fukushima Station where you can do a spot of shopping before heading home. Please note, while Fukushima Fireworks Festival and Soma Nomaoi are generally held on the same weekend in July, please make sure to check the dates before planning your trip. Also, please be aware that the Fukushima Fireworks Festival may be cancelled in the event of rain.

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