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Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition

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

Overview

A fireworks competition held since 1925 in which pyrotechnicians from across Japan compete with their skills. It takes place every year on the first Saturday of November on the riverbed of the Sakura River in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki. Competition fireworks such as star mines and No. 10 shells are launched one after another into the clear autumn night sky.

Fireworks makers from across Japan compete in three categories: star mines, No. 10 shells and creative fireworks. The wide star mine Tsuchiura Hanabi Zukushi, provided by the organizers, is another highlight.

Venue
Sakura River riverside (near the downstream side of Gakuen Ohashi Bridge)
Official website
https://www.tsuchiura-hanabi.jp/
Official website (English) ↗
When

When it’s held

Typical date
Usually on the first Saturday of November (November 7 (Sat), 2026)
Time
17:30–20:00 (planned for 2026)
In bad weather
In bad weather, postponed to the following Saturday (November 14 (Sat) in 2026). Canceled if it cannot be held on either 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

📍 Sakura River riverside (around Gakuen Ohashi Bridge)

The riverbed launch venue. The central part is the paid viewing seat area (sajiki seats and chair seats).

📍 Paid viewing seat area

Sajiki seats (full box, half box, chair seats and table seats) and chair seats (A–C seats).

Paid Seats

Paid viewing seats

Sajiki seats (full box for 5, half box for 2, chair seat for 1, table seat for 4) and chair seats (A–C seats, 1 person). Sold by lottery with advance application through Ticket Pia (online only, credit card payment), with no counter sales. Applications in 2026 were from August 12 to September 10, with tickets sent by mail. Official resale is available for purchasers

Example prices: Sajiki full box ¥26,000, half box ¥13,000, sajiki chair seat ¥12,000, table seat ¥80,000, chair seat ¥4,000–6,000 (2026 example; separate special delivery charge of ¥990)

Crowds

Crowds and getting home

Crowds
Trains and the area around Tsuchiura Station are extremely crowded. After the festival, entry to the station is restricted, and boarding the shuttle bus can take more than 30 minutes
Tips
Allow plenty of time for the return trip. Note that even with a limited express ticket you do not get priority entry. If using the Tsukuba Express, walk to Tsukuba Station or take the shuttle bus to Tsuchiura Station
Rules

Venue rules

  • !Flying drones and other small unmanned aircraft around the venue is prohibited
  • !Helicopter sightseeing flights are prohibited
  • !For paid viewing seats, you can apply for either sajiki seats or chair seats, not both
Tips

Good to know

  • ✓Lines form to buy tickets for the shuttle bus from Tsuchiura Station, so arrive early
  • ✓Paid viewing seats are sold only by advance lottery (applications accepted August to September in 2026)
  • ✓The riverbed gets cold on autumn nights, so bring warm clothing
Access

Access

Nearest station
  • Tsuchiura Station (JR Joban Line)About 2.5 km to the venue, about a 30-minute walkShuttle buses run from the east exit to the venue (Gakuen Ohashi Bridge) (about 10 minutes, one way ¥280 for adults, transport IC cards accepted). The last bus from the station leaves at 17:30
  • Tsukuba Station (Tsukuba Express)About 7 km to the venue, about a 1-hour 40-minute walkRoute buses to near the venue are suspended from 15:00
From major stations and airports
  • Ueno Station: JR Joban Line to Tsuchiura Station (About 70 minutes by local train, about 45 minutes by limited express)
  • Haneda Airport: Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho Station, JR Yamanote Line to Ueno Station, then JR Joban Line to Tsuchiura Station (Monorail about 20 minutes + Yamanote Line about 15 minutes + Joban Line about 45–70 minutes)
  • Ibaraki Airport: Route bus to Ishioka Station, then JR Joban Line to Tsuchiura Station (Bus about 35 minutes + Joban Line about 15 minutes)
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Travel Passes

Travel passes for getting there

🚄 JR

JR TOKYO Wide Pass

Tokyo & Around ・ 3 consecutive days from the first day of use

From ¥16,000

🏨 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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