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Edogawa Fireworks Festival

Edogawa, Tokyo🎆 Usually early August (Saturday, August 1 in 2026)About 14,000 shells (official)
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Overview

Overview

A summer fireworks festival in Edogawa, Tokyo, held for over 50 years. About 14,000 shells are launched from the Edogawa River riverbed in a program set to music. It is a large fireworks festival on Tokyo’s east side, reachable from central Tokyo on the Toei Shinjuku Line.

Made up of 7 music fireworks programs synchronized with lyrics and rhythm. Its signature is the Fuji no Ojikake, which holds the title of world’s tallest, and at the 50th festival in 2025 it was certified by Guinness World Records as the tallest mountain-shaped set-piece firework.

Venue
Edogawa River riverbed (beyond Tokyo Metropolitan Shinozaki Park)
Official website
https://www.city.edogawa.tokyo.jp/hanabi/index.html
When

When it’s held

Typical date
Usually early August (Saturday, August 1 in 2026)
Time
19:15–20:20 (2026 example)
Number of shells
About 14,000 shells (official)
In bad weather
Cancelled in bad weather

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

📍 General viewing area on the Edogawa riverbed

Riverbed where you can watch for free. The central area gets crowded from the morning, so quieter spots away from the center are recommended.

📍 Paid reserved seat areas (A–E)

Around the area directly in front of the launch site. Chair seats and blue-tarp seats on the cycling road, and chair seats on the sports ground.

📍 Paid non-reserved seat areas (F–I)

Downstream and upstream sports grounds and slopes, and the cycling road. Watch on a 90 cm square sheet handed out at reception, first come, first served.

Paid Seats

Paid viewing seats

Paid reserved seats (chair seats, 2-person and 4-person blue-tarp seats, wheelchair seats) and paid non-reserved seats (blue tarp). Sold first come, first served on Rakuten Ticket (June 13–July 28 in 2026, with advance sales for ward residents). Seat selection not possible, no same-day sales. Official resale site available

Example prices: Chair seats ¥5,000–9,000, 2-person blue-tarp seats ¥12,000–15,000, 4-person ¥20,000–26,000, non-reserved seats ¥2,000–4,000 (2026 example)

Crowds

Crowds and getting home

Crowds
Right after the show, crowds concentrate around the riverbed stairs. Shinozaki Station is the most crowded, with traffic restrictions in the surrounding area from about 16:30 to about 22:30
Tips
Stay in your seat for about 20–30 min after the show, or walk along the riverbed away from the center instead of heading for the stairs. Edogawa Station and Mizue Station are recommended for the return trip
Rules

Venue rules

  • !Spot reservation starts at 17:00 the day before. Spots reserved earlier will be cleared
  • !Arriving by car or bicycle is prohibited
  • !Paid seat areas in the center of the venue cannot be entered without a ticket
  • !Traffic restrictions in the surrounding area from about 17:00 to about 22:00 (around Shinozaki Station from about 16:30 to about 22:30)
Tips

Good to know

  • ✓Only soft drinks are sold at the venue, so bring food and drinks with you
  • ✓Phones become hard to connect, so meet up somewhere away from the venue
  • ✓The Ichikawa side across the river is a separate festival, so check the venue on your ticket
  • ✓Top up your transport IC card in advance
Access

Access

Nearest station
  • Shinozaki Station (Toei Shinjuku Line)About 15 min on footThe most crowded station, with a return wait of about 60–90 min. Entry via the South Exit only after 20:00
  • Koiwa Station (JR Sobu Line)About 25 min on footReturn wait of about 30–60 min
  • Edogawa Station (Keisei Line)About 25 min on footReturn wait of about 10–20 min. Follow security guards’ directions on the guided route
  • Mizue Station (Toei Shinjuku Line)About 45 min on footReturn wait of about 0–10 min, relatively uncrowded
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Getting There

Getting there from major cities

Tokyo → Kyoto

Fastest: Approx. 2 hr 15 min

🚄 Shinkansen🌙 Overnight bus

Tokyo → Osaka

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

🚄 Shinkansen✈ Flight🌙 Overnight bus
Travel Passes

Travel passes for getting there

🚇 Subway

Tokyo Subway Ticket

Tokyo & Around ・ 24, 48 or 72 hours from the time you first pass through an automatic ticket gate (expiry printed on the back)

From ¥1,000

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

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Fireworks

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About 2,500 shells (official)Paid seats
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About 20,000 shells (official)Paid seats
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🎆 Next show: Oct 25, 2026 (Sun), followed by Nov 8, Nov 23, Dec 6, Dec 25, and Feb 21, 2027 (all 20:20–20:40)

About 5,000 shells in summer, about 3,000 in spring, autumn and winter (official)
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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

PRKlookTokyo Subway Ticket (unlimited rides on Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway)An unlimited-ride ticket for Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway, including the Toei Shinjuku Line serving Shinozaki and Mizue Stations. JR lines not included.View