1 Aug Ehime Prefecture Fireworks Festivals
This article provides a comprehensive summary of the latest information on fireworks festivals held in Ehime Prefecture in 2026. We detail the dates, venues, access, and even hidden viewing spots for major festivals such as the Matsuyama Minato Festival and Imabari Onmaku Fireworks. Full of information to help you fully enjoy the spectacular fireworks that light up the summer night sky.
Jul 14, 2026·✍️ olablog·⏱ 11 min read
This article provides a comprehensive summary of the latest information on fireworks festivals held in Ehime Prefecture in 2026. We detail the dates, venues, access, and even hidden viewing spots for major festivals such as the Matsuyama Minato Festival and Imabari Onmaku Fireworks. Full of information to help you fully enjoy the spectacular fireworks that light up the summer night sky.
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Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県) is blessed with a beautiful coastline along the Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海) and abundant nature, hosting various elaborate fireworks festivals throughout the summer. The fantastical fireworks reflected on the sea surface, and the lively displays integrated with historic festivals, are sure to create unforgettable summer memories for visitors. This article provides the latest information on the main fireworks festivals scheduled to be held in Ehime Prefecture in 2026.
Ehime Prefecture Fireworks Festivals List (2026)
| Festival Name | Date (2026) | Venue | Number of Fireworks | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshida-cho Natsumatsuri Fireworks | July 4 (Sat) | Yoshida-cho, Uwajima City (宇和島市吉田町) | Undecided | View Map |
| Uchiko Natsumatsuri Fireworks | July 11 (Sat) | Uchiko Town (内子町) | Undecided | View Map |
| Kawanoe Natsu Matsuri Fireworks Festival | July 18 (Sat) | Kawanoe Port (川之江港) | Approx. 3,500 | View Map |
| Jushichiya Horie Port Festival Fireworks Festival | July 18 (Sat) | Horie Port, Matsuyama City (松山市堀江港) | Undecided | View Map |
| Uwajima Ushioni Matsuri Marine Fireworks | July 22 (Wed) | Uwajima Bay (宇和島湾) | Approx. 7,000 | View Map |
| Niya Natsumatsuri Fireworks Festival | July 24 (Fri) | Niya, Ozu City (大洲市新谷) | 800 | View Map |
| Shikokuchuo City Minato Festival Fireworks Festival | July 25 (Sat) | Mishima-Kawanoe Port (三島川之江港) | 8,000 (2025 actual) | View Map |
| Nyugawa Fireworks Festival | July 25 (Sat) | Front Line of Nyugawa Station (壬生川駅) (Mitsuya) | 6,000 | View Map |
| Hirano Natsumatsuri Grand Fireworks Festival | July 25 (Sat) | Hirano, Ozu City (大洲市平野) | Undecided | View Map |
| Kazahaya Umi Matsuri | July 25 (Sat) | Hojo Port Outer Harbor Cargo Handling Area (北条港外港荷揚場) | Approx. 4,000 | View Map |
| Iyo Sai Matsuri Fireworks Festival | July 26 (Sun) | Iyo Port Breakwater (伊予港防波堤) | 10,000 | View Map |
| Summer Festa in Kamiura Fireworks Festival | July 26 (Sun) | Kamiura-cho, Imabari City (今治市上浦町) | Undecided | View Map |
| Chikanaga Natsumatsuri Fireworks Festival | July 26 (Sun) | Kihoku Town (鬼北町) | Undecided | View Map |
| Niihama Noryo Fireworks Festival | July 31 (Fri) | Kokuryo Riverbed, North side of Hirakata Bridge (国領川河川敷平形橋北側) | 8,000 | View Map |
| Matsuyama Minato Festival & Mitsuhama Fireworks Festival | August 1 (Sat) | Mitsu Wharf, Matsuyama City (松山市三津ふ頭) | 10,000 | View Map |
| Nagahama Akabashi Natsumatsuri Fireworks Festival | August 1 (Sat) | Nagahama, Ozu City (大洲市長浜) | 1,800 | View Map |
| Seto no Yunagi Matsuri Fireworks Festival | August 2 (Sun) | Ikata Town (伊方町) | Undecided | View Map |
| Ozu Kawa Matsuri Fireworks Festival | August 3 (Mon) | Ozu City (大洲市) | 3,000 | View Map |
| Kanogawa Natsumatsuri Fireworks Festival | August 8 (Sat) | Kanogawa, Ozu City (大洲市鹿野川) | 2,100 | View Map |
| Imabari Citizens' Festival "Onmaku" Fireworks | August 9 (Sun) | Around Imabari Port (今治港) | 10,000 | View Map |
| Asakura Summer Festa Fireworks | August 11 (Tue, Holiday) | Asakura, Imabari City (今治市朝倉) | Undecided | View Map |
| Ikazaki Fireworks Festival | August 13 (Thu) | Ikazaki, Uchiko Town (内子町五十崎) | 2,000 | View Map |
| Okuchi no Umi no Carnival Marine Fireworks | August 13 (Thu) | Seiyo City (西予市) | Undecided | View Map |
| Kawabe Furusato Matsuri Fireworks Festival | August 14 (Fri) | Kawabe, Ozu City (大洲市河辺) | 700 | View Map |
| Yattaru DAY! in Yoshiumi Fireworks Festival | August 15 (Sat) | Yoshiumi-cho, Imabari City (今治市吉海町) | Undecided | View Map |
| Doi Natsumatsuri Fireworks Festival | August 15 (Sat) | Doi-cho, Shikokuchuo City (四国中央市土居町) | Undecided | View Map |
| Yawatahama Minato Fireworks Festival | August 15 (Sat) | Yawatahama City (八幡浜市) | Undecided | View Map |
Matsuyama Minato Festival & Mitsuhama Fireworks Festival
The Matsuyama Minato Festival & Mitsuhama Fireworks Festival (松山港まつり・三津浜花火大会), held in Matsuyama City (松山市), Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県), is one of the largest fireworks displays in the prefecture. The theme for 2026 is 'Let's Get Excited,' with a four-part program planned, featuring a collaboration of music and colorful pyrotechnic effects. The opening act will see starmines, including 8-gou dama (8-inch diameter) fireworks, launched rhythmically to music, while the grand finale will spectacularly conclude with large underwater fireworks and extra-large starmines. For one hour, 10,000 fireworks will brilliantly light up the night sky over Mitsu Wharf (三津ふ頭).
- Date & Time August 1, 2026 (Saturday), 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (scheduled). In case of stormy weather, it will be postponed to August 2 (Sunday).
- Venue & Access from Nearest Station Mitsu Wharf (松山市三津ふ頭), Matsuyama City. Approximately a 15-minute walk from Iyo Railway Mitsu Station (伊予鉄道三津駅), or about a 30-minute walk from JR Mitsuhama Station (JR三津浜駅). (Note for tourists: IC cards like Suica/Pasmo are generally accepted on Iyo Railway, and the Japan Rail Pass is valid on JR lines.)
- Number of Fireworks & Attendance Number of Fireworks: 10,000. Annual attendance is approximately 200,000 people, making it very lively.
- Availability of Paid Seating Paid seating is available, including table seats and chair seats depending on the number of people. Both advance and same-day sales are offered, but it is recommended to purchase early as reservations close once seats are full on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooftop viewing seats at Item Ehime multi-story parking garage will also be sold.
- Hidden Viewing Spots
- Benten-yama Mountain (弁天山): Enjoy fireworks overlooking the venue with the Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海) as a backdrop. Remember to climb before dark, bring insect repellent, and prepare lighting.
- Around Kita-Yoshida Breakwater (北吉田防波堤): Experience the sensation of watching fireworks from above the sea, feeling the sea breeze.
- Around Baishinji Station (梅津寺駅): A locally famous viewpoint where you can enjoy a clear, stress-free view of the fireworks from the elevated station.
- Google Maps Link for Venue View Map
Imabari Citizens' Festival "Onmaku" Fireworks
The Imabari Citizens' Festival 'Onmaku' (今治市民のまつり「おんまく」) is a summer festival that has been held in Imabari City (今治市), Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県), since 1998. 'Onmaku' is a local Imabari dialect word meaning 'with all one's might' or 'recklessly,' and the festival's grand finale is the 'Onmaku Fireworks.' The 29th festival in 2026 will be held on August 8th and 9th, with the fireworks display taking place on the second day, August 9th. A distinctive feature is the close proximity of the launch site to the viewing area, allowing spectators to feel the power of the fireworks up close. Launched from the sea's breakwater, dynamic displays such as fan-shaped and diagonal launches are also highlights. The grand finale, '100 consecutive shakudama (1-shaku diameter) fireworks,' closes the festival with an overwhelming barrage of crown chrysanthemums filling the entire sky.
- Date & Time August 9, 2026 (Sunday), 8:00 PM – 8:50 PM. In case of stormy weather, it will be postponed to August 22.
- Venue & Access from Nearest Station Around Imabari Port (今治港) (Kataharamachi, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture). Approximately a 15-minute walk from JR Yosan Line Imabari Station (JR予讃線今治駅). (Note for tourists: The Japan Rail Pass is valid on JR lines, and IC cards like Suica/Pasmo are generally accepted for train travel.)
- Number of Fireworks & Attendance Number of Fireworks: 10,000. Annual attendance is approximately 240,000 people.
- Availability of Paid Seating Paid viewing seats are available and can be purchased via web (Lawson Ticket) or through fireworks viewing accommodation plans at the Imabari Kokusai Hotel (今治国際ホテル). Web purchase is recommended for groups or those wishing to sit together.
- Hidden Viewing Spots
- Promenade along Imabari Castle (今治城) Moat: Known as a spot where you can enjoy the fireworks by the water in a cool environment without excessive crowds.
- Google Maps Link for Venue View Map
Niihama Noryo Fireworks Festival
The Niihama Noryo Fireworks Festival (にいはま納涼花火大会), a summer tradition in Niihama City (新居浜市), is one of the largest fireworks festivals in Shikoku. Approximately 8,000 large-scale fireworks illuminate the night sky, and beautiful set fireworks are reflected on the surface of the Kokuryo River (国領川). Particularly impressive is the grand Niagara Falls display, spanning 400 meters wide and 40 meters high, captivating many spectators. Commemorative fireworks sponsored by citizens and fireworks synchronized with music are also highly popular.
- Date & Time July 31, 2026 (Friday), 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM. In case of rain, it will be postponed to August 3, 2026 (Monday).
- Venue & Access from Nearest Station Kokuryo Riverbed, North side of Hirakata Bridge (国領川河川敷平形橋北側) (1-1-25 Shinonome-cho, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture). It is generally recommended to take a taxi or bus from JR Niihama Station (JR新居浜駅). (Note for tourists: IC cards like Suica/Pasmo are generally accepted on buses, and the Japan Rail Pass is valid on JR lines.)
- Number of Fireworks & Attendance Number of Fireworks: 8,000. Annual attendance is approximately 80,000 people.
- Availability of Paid Seating No paid seating is available.
- Hidden Viewing Spots While official information does not specify particular hidden viewing spots, the fireworks can be viewed from a wide area along the Kokuryo Riverbed (国領川河川敷). However, the riverbed between Hirakata Bridge (平形橋) and Shikishima Bridge (敷島橋) is prohibited for passage all day due to the accumulation of gunpowder, making it dangerous.
- Google Maps Link for Venue View Map
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