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Kamakura Fireworks Festival

Kamakura, Kanagawa🎆 Usually July (Friday, July 10 in 2026)About 2,500 shells (official)

Overview

A fireworks festival held every July on the coast of the ancient capital of Kamakura, heralding the start of summer. About 2,500 shells are launched from Yuigahama and Zaimokuza beaches. Its signature is underwater fireworks that fan out across the sea surface.

Underwater fireworks fanning out across the sea surface are the signature of the Kamakura fireworks. Highlights include shows using both the sea surface and the night sky, with underwater fireworks and shakudama.

Venue: Kamakura coast (Yuigahama Beach and Zaimokuza Beach)
Visitors: About 160,000 (2024)
Official website: https://www.trip-kamakura.com/subsite/detail.php?id=9

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When

When it’s held

Typical date: Usually July (Friday, July 10 in 2026)
Time: 19:20–20:10 (planned for 2026)
Number of shells: About 2,500 shells (official)
In bad weather: May be cancelled due to weather conditions such as storms or high waves. No backup date. Whether it goes ahead is announced on the official website

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

📍 Yuigahama Beach

The sandy beach of the venue. The paid viewing seats (chair seats) are also on the Yuigahama Beach side.

📍 Zaimokuza Beach

The sandy beach of the venue, continuing east of Yuigahama.

📍 Around Kaigan Bridge and Ni-no-Torii

Listed every year in the official pamphlet as a less crowded area.

Paid Seats

Paid viewing seats

Paid viewing seats (all reserved chair seats in a dedicated area on the Yuigahama Beach side, 650 seats in 2026). Sold online and by phone via Ticket Pay, up to 4 seats per order. Seat location cannot be chosen. No cancellations after purchase

Example prices: ¥14,000 per seat (2026 example)

Crowds

Crowds and getting home

Crowds: The Yuigahama, Zaimokuza and Hase areas are especially crowded. Traffic restrictions on Wakamiya-oji from 18:30 to 23:00 (2026 example)
Tips: Follow the directions of staff and police on the way back. Special buses toward Ofuna Station and Fujisawa Station are announced

Rules

Venue rules

!No smoking around the venue, and no smoking areas
!Drinking alcohol on the beach is prohibited by ordinance (including paid and sponsor seats)
!Use of fire, such as barbecues, is prohibited
!There are no trash collection points at the venue, so take your trash home
!Flying drones or other unmanned aircraft is prohibited except by the organizer
!Please refrain from coming by car, motorcycle or bicycle

Tips

Good to know

✓Check the official website on the day to see whether it goes ahead
✓Beach houses have shorter opening hours on the day of the festival
✓The launch is livestreamed on YouTube and other platforms

Access

Nearest station: Kamakura Station (JR Yokosuka Line, Enoden)About 15 min on foot to the venue (normal conditions)Traffic restrictions between Kamakura Station and the coast on the day

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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

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

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Fireworks

Fireworks festivals in Tokyo & Around

🎆 July

Sumida River Fireworks Festival

Tokyo & Around ・ Taito-ku and Sumida-ku, Tokyo

🎆 Usually in late July (July 25 (Sat), 2026)

About 20,000 shells (official)Paid seats

🎆 AugustDate announced

Atami Marine Fireworks Festival

Tokyo & Around ・ Atami, Shizuoka

🎆 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)

🎆 August

Edogawa Fireworks Festival

Tokyo & Around ・ Edogawa, Tokyo

🎆 Usually early August (Saturday, August 1 in 2026)

About 14,000 shells (official)Paid seats

🎆 August

Minato Mirai Festival (in support of GREEN×EXPO 2027 Yokohama)

Tokyo & Around ・ Nishi-ku and Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa

🎆 Usually in summer (August 24, 2026 (Mon))

About 18,000 shells (2026)Paid seats

🎆 November

Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition

Tokyo & Around ・ Tsuchiura, Ibaraki

🎆 Usually on the first Saturday of November (November 7 (Sat), 2026)

Paid seats

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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