JP HANABI
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About JP HANABI

About This Site

JP HANABI is a comprehensive information site covering fireworks festivals across Japan. For the 2026 season, we have compiled data on fireworks events across all 47 prefectures. Search by area, date, and scale. Find details on launch counts, paid seating, food stalls, and parking. Available in Japanese, English, Korean, and Traditional Chinese.

Data Sources & Quality

Our fireworks festival data is collected and integrated from the following sources:

  • Official announcements from each fireworks festival
  • Announcements from local tourism associations
  • Official announcements from local governments
  • Official event websites and organizer disclosures

※ Event details are based on organizer announcements. Events may be cancelled or rescheduled due to weather or other circumstances. Please check the official event website for the most up-to-date information.

Disclaimer

While we strive to ensure the accuracy of information on this site, we assume no responsibility for any actions taken based on the information provided. Always verify event status on the official organizer website.

Comparing Fireworks Information Sources

When planning a fireworks trip, travelers typically come across three types of information sources. Each serves a different purpose, and most visitors end up combining more than one.

  • General Japan travel guides (e.g., japan-guide.com)

    General Japan travel guides are strongest for destination overviews and trip planning. Their fireworks sections introduce a handful of representative festivals with editorial features, which is a good starting point for deciding where to go. They are not designed for comparing many events side by side.

  • Japanese hanabi specialist sites (e.g., hanabi.walkerplus.com)

    Specialist Japanese hanabi sites such as hanabi.walkerplus.com cover individual events in detail, including many smaller local shows and same-day scheduling information. They are aimed primarily at readers in Japan. The content is reliable and rich, though comparing events across regions requires more effort for visitors who do not read Japanese.

  • JP HANABI

    JP HANABI is a structured nationwide database of fireworks festivals built for multilingual travelers. It covers all 47 prefectures and 730 festivals, filterable by prefecture and date. Launch count, attendance, paid seating, food stalls, parking, and access share one common format, so events can be compared side by side.

Operating Entity

JP HANABI is independently operated by VoyBird, a data-driven travel tools project for Asia and beyond. VoyBird builds independent, ad-free, multilingual tools — including JP HANABI (728 Japanese fireworks festivals) and FujiVis (Mount Fuji visibility forecast across 19 observation points). We focus on data accuracy, multilingual access, and a clean user experience.

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About the Developer

JP HANABI is operated by Voybird. I'm Citron Chan, the developer of this site.

Japan hosts over a thousand fireworks festivals every year, yet for visitors the most basic questions often go unanswered: Is this event free? Can foreigners buy tickets? Can I pay by card on site? How do I get there from the nearest station, and will trains still be running after the show? Japanese info sites treat these as common knowledge and rarely write about them, while most English guides only cover a few major events in Tokyo. We are steadily adding this practical information for international visitors — the "Info for International Visitors" card on event pages (rain policy, tickets, last trains) and in-depth English guides on tickets, payments, and transport.

Event information is based on official organizer announcements. Schedules, venues, and details may change — especially cancellations or postponements due to rain. Please confirm official announcements before you go.

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Contact

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