The 57th Tsugaru Fireworks Festival

Summary

The 57th Tsugaru Fireworks Festival takes place on the Hirakawa riverside (Shiratori Fureai Square) in Fujisaki Town, Aomori, on Thursday, August 20, 2026. About 3,000 shells launch from 19:30 over one hour, after lantern floating starts at 18:30. Paid seating of 400 places is available, temporary parking is free for about 800 cars, and JR Fujisaki Station is a 10-minute walk. Around 15,000 people attend each year.

Overview

Organized by the Fujisaki Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the 57th Tsugaru Fireworks Festival runs 19:30–20:30 on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the Shiratori Fureai Square on the Hirakawa riverside in Fujisaki Town, Aomori. About 3,000 shells light up the sky and reflect on the water, drawing about 15,000 visitors in this fixture of the town's summer. Lantern floating begins at 18:30, adding quiet riverside lights before the show. Paid seating of 400 places offers a comfortable vantage point. JR Fujisaki Station is a 10-minute walk; by car it is about 20 minutes from the Owani-Hirosaki IC on the Tohoku Expressway, with about 800 free temporary parking spaces. Arrive early if you want to catch the lanterns too, and check the organizer's announcements for the latest details.

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