1 Aug Chiba Prefecture Fireworks Festivals
This comprehensive guide covers the latest information on fireworks festivals held in Chiba Prefecture in 2026. We provide detailed information you'll want to know before you go, including dates, venues, access, number of fireworks, and the availability of paid seating. Enjoy the spectacular fireworks that light up the summer night sky in Chiba.
Jul 14, 2026·✍️ olablog·⏱ 13 min read
This comprehensive guide covers the latest information on fireworks festivals held in Chiba Prefecture in 2026. We provide detailed information you'll want to know before you go, including dates, venues, access, number of fireworks, and the availability of paid seating. Enjoy the spectacular fireworks that light up the summer night sky in Chiba.
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Chiba Prefecture (千葉県), with its beautiful coastline and rich natural environment, hosts a variety of elaborate fireworks festivals every summer. With excellent access from the city center, many people, from families to couples, visit to enjoy the magnificent fireworks that illuminate the summer night sky. In particular, Chiba offers unique attractions such as underwater fireworks set against the sea, and grand starmines synchronized with music.
Chiba Prefecture Fireworks Festival List (2026)
| Festival Name | Date (2026) | Venue | Number of Fireworks | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiba Kaifu 900th Anniversary Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa 2026 (48th Chiba Citizen's Fireworks Festival) | August 1st (Sat) | Makuhari Kaihin Park (幕張海浜公園), Makuhari no Hama Beach (幕張の浜) | Approx. 24,000 | View Map |
| Matsudo Fireworks Festival 2026 (松戸花火大会2026) | August 1st (Sat) | Kogasaki Riverside Sports Park (古ケ崎河川敷スポーツ広場) | Approx. 12,000 | View Map |
| 42nd Ichikawa Citizen's Summer Fireworks Festival | August 1st (Sat) | Edogawa Riverbed (江戸川河川敷) (Osu 3-chome area) | Approx. 14,000 | View Map |
| Teganuma Fireworks Festival 2026 | August 1st (Sat) | Teganuma Park (手賀沼公園), Teganuma Nature Fureai Ryokudo Green Road (手賀沼自然ふれあい緑道) | Max approx. 13,500 | View Map |
| 34th Kujukuri Town Furusato Festival Fireworks Festival (第34回 九十九里町ふるさとまつり花火大会) | August 1st (Sat) | Katagai Chuo Beach (片貝中央海岸) | (No info) | View Map |
| Ichinomiya Town Summer Fireworks Festival (一宮町納涼花火大会) | August 1st (Sat) | (No info) | (No info) | View Map |
| Summer Festival in Showa Fireworks Display (サマーフェスティバルin昭和花火打ち上げ) | August 1st (Sat) | (No info) | (No info) | View Map |
| Suigo Omigawa Fireworks Festival | August 1st (Sat) | (No info) | Approx. 10,000 | View Map |
| Fireworks Every Night in Amatsu-Kominato 2026 (連夜の花火in天津小湊2026) | Selected dates from August 1st (Sat) to 17th (Mon) | Uchiura Bay (内浦湾) | Approx. 150 per day | View Map |
| 62nd Tateyama Sightseeing Festival Tateyama Bay Fireworks Festival (第62回 館山観光まつり館山湾花火大会) | August 8th (Sat) | Near Hojo Coast (北条海岸) | Approx. 5,000 | View Map |
| Choshi Minato Festival Fireworks Festival (銚子みなとまつり花火大会) | August 8th (Sat) | Around Choshi Station (銚子駅) and Tone Riverbank (利根川河畔) (Kashi Park) | Approx. 8,000 | View Map |
| Yassa Togane Festival Fireworks Display (ヤッサ東金祭花火打ち上げ) | August 8th (Sat) | Around Togane Arena (東金アリーナ) | Approx. 250 | View Map |
| Tanjo-ji Temple Lantern Floating and Lantern Fireworks (誕生寺灯籠流し灯籠花火) | August 10th (Mon) | (No info) | (No info) | View Map |
| 7th Kamagaya Fireworks (第7回 かまがやの花火) | August 11th (Tue, Holiday) | (No info) | (No info) | View Map |
| Emi Summer Fireworks (江見納涼花火) | August 12th (Wed) | Around Kamogawa City Emi Fishing Port (鴨川市江見漁港) | (No info) | View Map |
| Katsuura Wakashio Festival Fireworks Festival Okitsu Venue (かつうら若潮まつり花火大会興津会場) | August 13th (Fri) | (No info) | (No info) | View Map |
| 79th Kisarazu Port Festival Fireworks Festival (第79回 木更津港まつり花火大会) | August 15th (Sat) | Kisarazu Port Inner Harbor (木更津港内港) | Approx. 14,000 | View Map |
| 33rd Noda City Sekiyado Festival Fireworks Festival (第33回 野田市関宿まつり花火大会) | August 22nd (Sat) | Sekiyado Fureai Hiroba Park (関宿ふれあい広場) (Edogawa Riverbed) | (No info) | View Map |
| Marines Summer Festival Fireworks Display (マリーンズ夏祭花火打ち上げ) | Selected dates from August 21st (Fri) to 27th (Thu) | (No info) | (No info) | View Map |
| Urayasu City Fireworks Festival (43rd) (浦安市花火大会（第43回）) | October 17th (Sat) | Urayasu City General Park (浦安市総合公園) and Takasu Kaihin Park (高洲海浜公園) | (No info) | View Map |
| ZOZO Marine Stadium 25th Keisei Group Fireworks Night (ZOZOマリンスタジアム 第25回京成グループ花火ナイター) | July 18th (Sat) | ZOZO Marine Stadium (ZOZOマリンスタジアム) | (No info) | View Map |
| Minamiboso Shirahama Ama Festival Fireworks Display (南房総白浜海女まつり打ち上げ花火) | July 18th (Sat) to 19th (Sun) | Minamiboso Shirahama Nojimasaki Lighthouse Square (南房総白浜野島埼灯台前広場) | (No info) | View Map |
| Futtsu Citizen's Fireworks Festival (富津市民花火大会) | July 25th (Sat) | Futtsu Beach (富津海水浴場) | Approx. 2,000 | View Map |
| 20th Anniversary of City Status Sanmu City Summer Carnival (市制施行20周年記念 山武市サマーカーニバル) | July 25th (Sat) | Hasunuma Kaihin Park Observation Tower Square (蓮沼海浜公園展望塔前広場) | (No info) | View Map |
| Kamogawa Citizen's Fireworks Festival (鴨川市民花火大会) | July 29th (Wed) | Kamogawa City Maebara/Yokosuka Coast (鴨川市前原・横渚海岸) | Approx. 3,000 | View Map |
| Mother Farm Summer Night Farm Fireworks Display (マザー牧場サマーナイトファーム打上花火) | Selected dates: July 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th; August 1st, 2nd, 8th-16th, 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th | Mother Farm (マザー牧場) | (No info) | View Map |
Chiba Kaifu 900th Anniversary Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa 2026 (48th Chiba Citizen's Fireworks Festival)
The "Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa" (幕張ビーチ花火フェスタ), a beloved summer tradition in Chiba City (千葉市), will be held on its largest scale ever in 2026 to commemorate the 900th anniversary of Chiba's founding. The most significant highlight is the powerful offshore fireworks display, which can only be seen at the Makuhari waterfront in Chiba City.
- Date and Time It will be held on August 1st (Saturday) from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM. In case of stormy weather or strong winds, the decision to hold the event will be announced on the official website at 9:00 AM on the day of the event.
- Venue and Access from Nearest Station The venue is Makuhari Kaihin Park (幕張海浜公園) and Makuhari no Hama Beach (幕張の浜) (including the pier and sandy beach). Access is excellent, approximately a 15-20 minute walk from Kaihin-Makuhari Station (海浜幕張駅) on the JR Keiyo Line (JR京葉線). As there is no parking at the venue, using public transportation (such as the JR Pass or an IC card like Suica) is highly recommended.
- Number of Fireworks and Visitors Approximately 24,000 fireworks, one of the largest displays in Japan, are scheduled to be launched.
- Availability of Paid Seating Paid viewing seats are available for purchase, and applications for free invitation seats have already closed.
- Hidden Gems (Less Crowded Spots) The area around the venue can get very crowded, so it's a good idea to look for open spaces, such as the upper floors of slightly distant high-rise buildings or open areas around Makuhari Messe. However, please note that views may be limited outside of the official viewing areas.
- Google Maps Link for Venue View Map
Matsudo Fireworks Festival 2026
The annual Matsudo Fireworks Festival (松戸花火大会), which brightens Matsudo's (松戸) summer, will be grandly held again in 2026. This year, the number of fireworks will increase by 2,000 from last year to 12,000, with a four-part display that blends traditional beauty with modern production, vividly coloring the night sky.
- Date and Time It will be held on August 1st (Saturday) from 7:15 PM to 8:20 PM. In case of stormy weather, the event will be canceled without postponement.
- Venue and Access from Nearest Station The venue is Kogasaki Riverside Sports Park (古ケ崎河川敷スポーツ広場). It is approximately a 35-minute walk from JR Matsudo Station (JR松戸駅) or Kita-Matsudo Station (北松戸駅). As there is no parking or bicycle parking at the venue, using public transportation (such as the JR Pass or an IC card like Suica) is highly recommended.
- Number of Fireworks and Visitors Approximately 12,000 fireworks will be launched.
- Availability of Paid Seating Paid seating is available, with sheet seats (on a slope, approx. 1 square meter sheet provided, capacity 1 person) priced from 3,000 JPY to 4,000 JPY (approx. $20-$27 USD). Photographer seats are also available. Preschool children can watch for free on an adult's lap (one child per adult), but a ticket is required if they use a seat.
- Hidden Gems (Less Crowded Spots) A distinctive feature is that the fireworks are launched on the Matsudo City (松戸市) side, not across the Edogawa River (江戸川), allowing for very close viewing from the venue. The slopes of the embankment around the venue are also available for viewing. Before the fireworks begin, you can also enjoy the sunset over the Edogawa River and the illumination of the Tokyo Skytree.
- Google Maps Link for Venue View Map
42nd Ichikawa Citizen's Summer Fireworks Festival
The "Ichikawa Citizen's Summer Fireworks Festival" (市川市民納涼花火大会), jointly held by Ichikawa City (市川市) and Edogawa Ward (江戸川区), is one of the most popular festivals in the Tokyo metropolitan area, attracting many spectators every year due to its excellent access from the city center. It features seven distinct themes, each with different background music, including an opening display of 1,000 fireworks launched in just 5 seconds.
- Date and Time It will be held on August 1st (Saturday) from 7:15 PM to around 8:20 PM. In case of stormy weather, the event will be canceled.
- Venue and Access from Nearest Station The venue is the Edogawa Riverbed (江戸川河川敷) (Osu 3-chome area). It is approximately a 15-minute walk from the South Exit of Ichikawa Station (市川駅) on the JR Sobu Line (JR総武線), or about a 20-minute walk from Kōnodai Station (国府台駅) on the Keisei Line (京成線).
- Number of Fireworks and Visitors Approximately 14,000 fireworks will be launched.
- Availability of Paid Seating Paid viewing seats are available, allowing comfortable viewing for 5,000 JPY (approx. $33 USD) per person.
- Hidden Gems (Less Crowded Spots) The appeal lies in the production that utilizes the wide open space of the Edogawa Riverbed. There is a possibility of seeing fireworks from the embankments around the venue or from slightly distant parks.
- Google Maps Link for Venue View Map
Teganuma Fireworks Festival 2026
The Teganuma Fireworks Festival (手賀沼花火大会), jointly held by Kashiwa City (柏市) and Abiko City (我孫子市), is a top-class summer tradition in Chiba Prefecture. A maximum of approximately 13,500 fireworks, including fantastical underwater fireworks, powerful ultra-jumbo starmines, and popular character-themed fireworks for children, will illuminate the waters of Teganuma Lake (手賀沼) and the night sky. In 2018, it was also selected as a "Chiba Cultural Asset to Pass On to Future Generations."
- Date and Time It will be held on August 1st (Saturday) from 7:00 PM to 8:10 PM (fireworks launch from around 7:10 PM). In case of stormy weather, the event will be canceled.
- Venue and Access from Nearest Station
The festival is held at two venues: Abiko Venue (我孫子会場) (Teganuma Park (手賀沼公園) to Teganuma Fureai Line) and Kashiwa Venue (柏会場) (Teganuma Nature Fureai Ryokudo Green Road (手賀沼自然ふれあい緑道)).
- Abiko Venue: Approximately a 10-minute walk from the South Exit of Abiko Station (我孫子駅) on the JR Joban Line (JR常磐線).
- Kashiwa Venue: Take a bus from Kashiwa Station (柏駅) on the JR Joban Line, or walk from Kita-Kashiwa Station (北柏駅) on the JR Joban Line. As there is no parking around the venues, using public transportation (such as the JR Pass or an IC card like Suica) is highly recommended.
- Number of Fireworks and Visitors A maximum of approximately 13,500 fireworks will be launched, attracting around 400,000 visitors annually.
- Availability of Paid Seating Paid viewing seats will be sold (sales begin July 1st).
- Hidden Gems (Less Crowded Spots)
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