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Gifu Nagara River Fireworks Festival

Gifu, Gifu🎆 Early August (Saturday, August 8 in 2026)
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Overview

Overview

A summer fireworks festival on the Nagara River riverside in Gifu City. Fireworks are launched from the sandbar between Nagara Bridge and Kinka Bridge and watched from the riverside on the north side of the river. Shuttle buses run toward the venue from JR Gifu Station and Meitetsu Gifu Station.

You can watch the fireworks launched from a sandbar in the Nagara River up close from the riverside embankment. The paid supporter seats are on the right bank between Nagara Bridge and Kinka Bridge, which the organizer describes as the best viewing area.

Venue
Nagara River riverside (between Nagara Bridge and Kinka Bridge; the north side is the viewing area and the sandbar on the south side is the launch site)
Visitors
About 120,000 (organizer’s 2026 estimate, inside and outside the venue)
Official website
https://nagara-hanabi.jp/
When

When it’s held

Typical date
Early August (Saturday, August 8 in 2026)
Time
19:30–around 20:40 (2026 example; may vary with the weather)
In bad weather
Held in light rain. In bad weather or high water, postponed to the backup date (Saturday, August 22 in 2026), with no further postponement if the backup date is also not possible. Announcements are made only for postponement or cancellation, posted on Facebook on the day

Dates and times change every year. Always check the organizer’s official website for the latest information.

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Where to Watch

Where to watch

📍 Right bank between Nagara Bridge and Kinka Bridge (paid supporter seats)

The organizer’s recommended viewing area, lined with paid seats such as reserved seats, table seats and embankment road seats.

📍 Non-reserved seat area downstream of Nagara Bridge

Paid non-reserved seats. You can choose your spot freely within the designated area.

📍 Outside the paid areas

There are places to watch without a ticket, but you cannot enjoy all the effects and music. Watching from the bridges is not allowed.

Paid Seats

Paid viewing seats

Supporter seats include reserved seats (folding chairs, reclining seats, box seats, table seats and more) and non-reserved seats (embankment road, stairs, tripod-allowed areas and more). General sale, first come, first served, via Ticket Pia or 7-Eleven (July 8 to the day of the festival in 2026). Tickets required for elementary school age and up, no cancellations after purchase

Example prices: Non-reserved seat ¥4,000, reserved B seat ¥7,000, reserved front-row S seat ¥14,000, premium table seat (up to 6 people) ¥90,000 (2026 example, plus fees)

Crowds

Crowds and getting home

Crowds
There is only one bus stop for the return trip, and the last bus leaves at 22:00. Due to crowds and traffic jams, you may not be able to board even if you queue for the last bus. Traffic restrictions around the venue
Tips
There is no parking around the venue, so public transportation is the norm. The venue is on the embankment with many stairs and steps and is some distance from the bus stops, so wear comfortable walking shoes
Rules

Venue rules

  • !Reserving spots in advance in designated areas is prohibited, and items left there will be removed
  • !Chairs may not be used in non-reserved seats
  • !Strollers may not be brought into the viewing areas
  • !Close umbrellas while fireworks are being launched
  • !Tripods only in designated areas, one per person
  • !Tickets resold without permission are invalid
Tips

Good to know

  • ✓Entry from 17:00 (from 16:00 for seats with early entry tickets)
  • ✓Food and drinks may be brought in, and as food trucks are limited, bringing your own drinks is recommended
  • ✓Check the official Facebook page for postponement or cancellation announcements on the day
Access

Access

Nearest station
  • JR Gifu StationShuttle bus toward Kinka Bridge, then about 10 min on foot from Kinka Bridge to the venueBuses from JR Gifu Station are for supporter seats (reserved seats, embankment road seats and more). Shuttle buses run from 16:00
  • Meitetsu Gifu StationShuttle bus toward Nagara Bridge, then about 30 min on foot from Nagara Bridge to the venueBuses from Meitetsu Gifu Station are for seats other than supporter seats. Destinations differ by bus stop, so take care
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Getting There

Getting there from major cities

Nagoya → Osaka

Fastest: About 50 min

🚄 Shinkansen🚆 Limited express🚌 Highway bus
Travel Passes

Travel passes for getting there

🏨 Hotels nearby fill up quickly on festival days. Book early.

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Typical dates, number of shells, paid seats and venues are based on official information from organizers, municipalities and tourism associations. Events can change or be cancelled, so check the official website before you go.

Last checked: 2026-10-09

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