2025 Nagaoka Fireworks Festival
by 卡比夫妇
Jun 6, 2025
Summer to autumn is the most brilliant season for Japanese fireworks festivals! Wear a yukata, taste the food on the yakiniku, and experience the most romantic Japanese summer under the dazzling fireworks~
The following is a list of must-see fireworks festivals in the second half of 2025, including dates, locations, features and transportation information. Save them and plan your trip! 🥳🥳🥳 
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🔥 Japan's Three Major Fireworks Festivals (Second Half of the Year)
1. Nagaoka Festival Fireworks Festival (Niigata Prefecture)
- Date: August 2-3, 2025
- Time: 19:20-21:10
- Features: 20,000 fireworks, Phoenix Rebirth Fireworks, simultaneous launches on both sides of the Shinano River
- Transportation: 30-minute walk from JR Nagaoka Station
- Recommended: Must-see "Sho Sanshakudama" and "Kaleidoscope" fireworks
2. Omagari Fireworks (Akita Prefecture)
- Date: August 30, 2025
- Time: Daytime fireworks 17:15 / Nighttime fireworks 18:50
- Features: Japan's only daytime fireworks competition, the best fireworks artists in the country compete
- Transportation: 30-minute walk from JR Omagari Station
3. Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition (Ibaraki Prefecture)
- Date: November 1, 2025
- Time: 17:30-20:30
- Features: The largest fireworks competition in autumn, the 320-meter diameter "No. 10" shocked the audience
- Transportation: Transfer to the shuttle bus at JR Tsuchiura Station for 10 minutes
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🎆 Other must-see fireworks festivals (second half of 2025)
4. Sumida River Fireworks Festival (Tokyo)
- Date: July 26, 2025
- Time: 19:00-20:30
- Features: The oldest fireworks festival in Tokyo, the Tokyo Skytree background is super dreamy
- Transportation: 15-minute walk from Asakusa Station
5. Suwako Festival Lake Fireworks Festival (Nagano Prefecture)
- Date: August 15, 2025
- Time: 19:00-20:45
- Features: 40,000 fireworks, 2km "Niagara Falls in the Sky" 
- Transportation: 10-minute walk from JR Kamisuwa Station 
6. Yodogawa Fireworks Festival (Osaka) 
- Date: October 18, 2025 (scheduled) 
- Time: 19:30-20:30 
- Features: The largest scale in Osaka, with a spectacular night view of the city 
- Transportation: Transfer bus at JR Shin-Osaka Station 
7. Lake Toya Fireworks Festival (Hokkaido) 
- Date: April 28-October 31, 2025 (every night) 
- Time: 20:45-21:05 
- Features: Half-year-long fireworks on the lake, watch while soaking in a hot spring hotel 
- Transportation: 5-minute bus ride from JR Toya Station 
8. Kumano Grand Fireworks Festival (Mie Prefecture) 
- Date: August 17, 2025 
- Time: 19:30~21:30 
- Features: Sea fireworks, self-explosion "ghost town fireworks" are super shocking 
- Transportation: Transfer bus at JR Kumanoshi Station 
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💡 Viewing tips
✅ Reserve seats in advance: Popular conferences (such as Sumida River) need to reserve seats 3-4 hours in advance 
✅ Wear yukata: Many conferences have rental services around them to experience Japanese style 
✅ Download the official APP: Some conferences provide real-time fireworks information (such as Nagaoka Fireworks APP) 
✅ Prepare cash: Most food stalls only accept cash 
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📌 For a complete map of fireworks festivals, please refer to: [Japan Fireworks Festival 2025 Schedule]
Quickly mark your travel companions and plan this summer fireworks trip together! ✨ #日本火火 #夏日祭 #2025旅行计划
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