Tokyo's beloved summer fireworks season โ hanabi taikai (่ฑ็ซๅคงไผ) โ spans May through October, lighting up rivers, bays, and parks across every corner of the city. In 2026 over 15 major festivals are confirmed across Tokyo's wards and surrounding cities, the biggest season in years. Here is your complete ward-by-ward guide with exact dates, access routes, nearest stations, viewing spots, and Google Maps links.
๐ด HAPPENED TONIGHT โ August 1, 2026: Three major fireworks festivals launched across Tokyo tonight. Edogawa (14,000 shells), Itabashi (15,000 shells), and Hachioji (4,000 shells) all fired up from 19:00.
๐ด August 1, 2026 โ Three Festivals
๐ 51st Edogawa Fireworks Festival (็ฌฌ51ๅ ๆฑๆธๅทๅบ่ฑ็ซๅคงไผ)
| Date & Time | Aug 1, 2026 โ 19:15โ20:20 (65 min) |
| Ward / Location | Edogawa (ๆฑๆธๅทๅบ) โ Shinozaki Park riverbed (็ฏ ๅดๅ ฌๅ) |
| Shells | ~14,000 |
๐ Access:
โข Toei Shinjuku Line โ Shinozaki (ๆฐๆดๅ) โ 15 min walk
โข JR Sobu Line โ Koiwa (ๅฐๅฒฉ) โ 25 min walk or bus
โข From Chiba side: Keisei Line โ Keisei-Koiwa
Entry: Free riverside areas. Paid reserved seats ยฅ2,000โยฅ26,000. Arrive by 17:00.
๐ 67th Itabashi Fireworks Festival (็ฌฌ67ๅ ใใใฐใ่ฑ็ซๅคงไผ)
| Date & Time | Aug 1, 2026 โ 19:00โ20:30 (90 min) |
| Ward / Location | Itabashi (ๆฟๆฉๅบ) + Toda City, Saitama โ Arakawa near Toda Bridge (ๆธ็ฐๆฉ) |
| Shells | ~15,000 (combined Tokyo-Saitama launch) |
๐ Access:
โข Toei Mita Line โ Takashimadaira (้ซๅณถๅนณ) โ 20 min walk
โข JR Saikyo Line โ Ukima-Funado (ๆตฎ้่ๆธก) โ 20 min walk
Entry: Paid seats ยฅ4,500โยฅ6,000+. Free public space very limited in 2026.
๐ Hachioji Fireworks Festival (ๅ ซ็ๅญ่ฑ็ซๅคงไผ)
| Date & Time | Aug 1, 2026 โ 19:00โ20:15 |
| City / Location | Hachioji (ๅ ซ็ๅญๅธ) โ Fujimori Park (ๅฏๅฃซๆฃฎๅ ฌๅ) |
| Shells | ~4,000 |
๐ Access: JR Chuo/Keio Line โ Hachioji (ๅ ซ็ๅญ) โ 10 min bus to park
Entry: Free public viewing.
๐ August โ Upcoming Festivals
๐ Jingu Gaien Fireworks 2026 (็ฅๅฎฎๅค่่ฑ็ซๅคงไผ)
| Date & Time | Aug 8, 2026 โ Fireworks 19:30โ20:30 (rain backup Aug 9) |
| Ward / Location | Shinjuku โ Meiji Jingu Gaien (ๆๆฒป็ฅๅฎฎๅค่) |
| Shells | ~10,000, choreographed to live music |
๐ Access: Tokyo Metro Ginza Line โ Gaienmae (ๅค่ๅ) ยท JR Sobu โ Sendagaya (ๅ้งใถ่ฐท)
โ ๏ธ TICKET-ONLY EVENT. No free public viewing.
๐ Koto Fireworks Festival (ๆฑๆฑ่ฑ็ซๅคงไผ) โ Mountain Day Holiday
| Date & Time | Aug 11, 2026 (National Holiday) โ Fireworks 19:10โ20:00 |
| Ward / Location | Koto (ๆฑๆฑๅบ) โ Sunamachi Mizube Park (็ ็บๆฐด่พบๅ ฌๅ) |
| Shells | ~6,000 |
๐ Access: Tokyo Metro Tozai Line โ Minami-Sunamachi (ๅ็ ็บ) โ 15 min walk
Entry: ยฅ5,000+ per paid seat. Free viewing from Edogawa Ward bank across the river.
๐ September & October Festivals
๐ 41st Chofu Fireworks (็ฌฌ41ๅ ่ชฟๅธ่ฑ็ซๅคงไผ) โ โ Fully Free!
| Date & Time | Sep 12, 2026 (Saturday) โ 18:15โ19:15 |
| City / Location | Chofu City (่ชฟๅธๅธ) โ Tama River banks (ๅคๆฉๅทๆฒณๅทๆท) |
| Shells | ~10,000 |
๐ Access: Keio Line โ Fuda (ๅธ็ฐ) or Chofu (่ชฟๅธ) โ ~20 min walk to riverbank. No tickets, no fees. Arrive by 17:00.
๐ Kita REDรBLUE SPARKLE GATE (ๅๅบ่ฑ็ซๅคงไผ)
| Date & Time | Late September 2026 โ from 18:30 (exact date TBC) |
| Ward / Location | Kita (ๅๅบ) โ Arakawa riverbank near Iwabuchi Water Gate (ๅฒฉๆทตๆฐด้) |
| Shells | ~8,000 |
๐ Access: Tokyo Metro Namboku Line โ Akabane-Iwabuchi (่ตค็พฝๅฒฉๆทต) โ 5 min walk ยท JR โ Akabane (่ตค็พฝ) โ 15 min walk
๐ 48th Setagaya Tamagawa Fireworks (็ฌฌ48ๅ ไธ็ฐ่ฐทๅบใใพใใ่ฑ็ซๅคงไผ)
| Date & Time | Oct 3, 2026 (Saturday) โ from 18:00 (~60 min) |
| Ward / Location | Setagaya (ไธ็ฐ่ฐทๅบ) โ Futako-Tamagawa Green Space (ไบๅญ็ๅท็ทๅฐ้ๅๅ ด) |
| Shells | ~6,000 |
๐ Access: Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line โ Futako-Tamagawa (ไบๅญ็ๅท) โ 10 min walk
โญ Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks (ๆฑไบฌๆนพๅคง่ฏ็ซ็ฅญ) โ HISTORIC REVIVAL
| Date | October 24, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Ward / Location | Chuo (ไธญๅคฎๅบ) โ Harumi Pier (ๆดๆตทๅ ้ ญ), over Tokyo Bay |
| Shells | ~12,200 |
| Historic | First revival since 2015 โ 11-year hiatus ends! |
๐ Access: Toei Oedo Line โ Kachidoki (ๅใฉใ) โ 15 min walk ยท Tokyo Metro Yurakucho โ Tsukishima (ๆๅณถ) โ 20 min walk
The legendary Tokyo Bay fireworks return after an 11-year break, with Rainbow Bridge and the city skyline as backdrop. Ticket details still being finalised.
๐ 2026 Full Schedule at a Glance
| Date | Festival | Area / Station | Shells | Free? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| โ May 23 | Star Island | Minato โ Odaiba Kaihinkoen | 12,000 | No |
| โ May 30 | 48th Adachi | Adachi โ Kita-Senju | 13,000 | Yes |
| โ Jul 1 | Tokyo Racecourse | Fuchu โ Keiba-Seimonmae | 14,000 | No |
| โ Jul 25 | 49th Sumida River | Taito+Sumida โ Asakusa | 20,000 | Yes |
| โ Jul 28 | 60th Katsushika | Katsushika โ Shibamata | 20,000 | Yes |
| Aug 1 | 51st Edogawa | Edogawa โ Shinozaki | 14,000 | Yes |
| Aug 1 | 67th Itabashi | Itabashi โ Takashimadaira | 15,000 | Limited |
| Aug 1 | Hachioji | Hachioji โ Hachioji Stn + bus | 4,000 | Yes |
| ๐ Aug 8 | Jingu Gaien | Shinjuku โ Gaienmae | 10,000 | No |
| ๐ Aug 11 | Koto (Mountain Day) | Koto โ Minami-Sunamachi | 6,000 | Partial |
| ๐ Sep 12 | 41st Chofu | Chofu โ Fuda/Chofu (Keio) | 10,000 | โ Yes |
| ๐ Late Sep | Kita REDรBLUE | Kita โ Akabane-Iwabuchi | 8,000 | Yes |
| ๐ Oct 3 | 48th Setagaya Tamagawa | Setagaya โ Futako-Tamagawa | 6,000 | Yes |
| โญ Oct 24 | Tokyo Bay Grand (REVIVAL) | Chuo โ Kachidoki | 12,200 | TBD |
๐ก Essential Hanabi Viewing Tips
โฐ Arrive 2โ3 Hours Early
Popular festivals fill fast. For Edogawa or Sumida-class events arrive by 17:00. Lay your blue tarp to claim your spot.
๐ What to Bring
Tarp, insect repellent, portable fan (uchiwa), cold drinks, portable battery. Nearby convenience stores empty by 17:00.
๐ Train Strategy
Post-festival trains are dangerously packed. Walk 1โ2 stops from the main exit before boarding, or wait 30โ60 min for crowds to thin.
๐ Wear a Yukata
Yukata rentals ยฅ3,000โ6,000 in Asakusa and Harajuku. Fireworks + yukata = the quintessential Tokyo summer night.
๐ง๏ธ Rain Cancellations
Most festivals have a rain-backup date (usually next day). Always check the official website on the morning of the event.
๐ณ Load Your IC Card
Pre-load Suica or PASMO. QR and credit card systems at station gates can fail under extreme crowd loads on festival nights.
๐ Accuracy Note: Dates and details sourced from official ward and event websites as of August 1, 2026. Always verify with the official event website before travelling.