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Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival

Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Osaka🎆 In recent years, a Saturday in mid-October (October 18 in 2025, October 17 in 2026)
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Overview

Overview

One of Osaka's signature fireworks festivals, held on the riverbed of the Yodo River just north of Umeda. It began in 1989 as a homemade festival planned and run by local volunteers and supported by community donations. In recent years it has been held in mid-October in autumn, with viewing centered on the right bank on the Juso and Tsukamoto side.

Fireworks are launched from around the area between Juso Bridge and the JR Kobe Line railway bridge. Sponsor viewing seats come in many types, including Panorama Seats, Stage Seats, Premier Seats and cruise boats moored at the riverbank.

Venue
Yodo River riverbed (downstream of Shin-Midosuji and Shin-Yodogawa Bridge, between National Route 2 and Yodogawa Bridge)
Official website
https://www.yodohanabi.com/
When

When it’s held

Typical date
In recent years, a Saturday in mid-October (October 18 in 2025, October 17 in 2026)
Time
19:00–20:00 (2026 example)
In bad weather
Held in rain; canceled in bad weather with no postponement. A cancellation decision is announced on the official website at 11:00 the day before (according to official information)

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

📍 Sponsor viewing seats on the right bank (Juso and Tsukamoto side)

All sponsor viewing seats are on the right bank of the Yodo River riverbed. Panorama Seats are area-designated non-reserved seats on a grassy slope

📍 Right bank riverbed and sports grounds (free viewing)

Watch from within the riverbed. Viewing from the top of the embankment is not allowed. Saving spots is allowed from noon on the day

Paid Seats

Paid viewing seats

Premier Seats and Stage Seats (fully reserved seats), Exciting Seats and Panorama Seats (area-designated non-reserved seats), and cruise boats (reserved seats on moored boats). Advance sales through the official online store (pickup at convenience stores), the organizing office counter (cash only), and Pia, e+, Lawson Ticket, Seven Ticket and others. No same-day sales. Child prices apply from age 3 to elementary school age

Example prices: Panorama Seat adults ¥5,000, Exciting Seat and Stage Seat ¥14,000, Premier Seat ¥20,000, cruise boat ¥28,000 (2026 example, advance price; the official website charges a separate fee)

Crowds

Crowds and getting home

Crowds
If you arrive at the nearest station after 17:30, you may not reach the sponsor viewing seats before the launch. Enter the sponsor viewing seats by 18:00
Tips
On the way back, avoid leaving right after the show and wait about an hour before moving. From about 15 minutes before the end, exits are controlled and people leave block by block
Rules

Venue rules

  • !The left bank of the Yodo River (Umeda-side riverbed) is completely off-limits
  • !Viewing from the top of the embankment is not allowed
  • !Saving spots before noon on the day is prohibited. Unattended sheets are not allowed, up to 1 square meter per person
  • !No parking lots or bicycle parking. Please refrain from coming by car or bicycle
  • !Flying drones or radio-controlled aircraft without permission is prohibited
Tips

Good to know

  • ✓On rainy days, bring a raincoat instead of an umbrella
  • ✓Avoid meeting up around the stations
  • ✓Toilets on the riverbed have long lines, so sponsor viewing seats with more toilets are convenient
Access

Access

Nearest station
  • Juso Station (Hankyu Kobe, Takarazuka and Kyoto Lines)On the day, the station platforms and the sidewalks from the station to the venue are extremely crowded (Hankyu Railway information)
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Getting There

Getting there from major cities

Tokyo → Osaka

Fastest: Approx. 2 hr 30 min (shortest 2 hr 21 min)

🚄 Shinkansen✈ Flight🌙 Overnight bus

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

Where to Stay · Agoda

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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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