The 73rd Ichinoseki Summer Festival Iwai River Opening Fireworks Display

Firing Dates

The confirmed fireworks launch dates for this festival are listed below.

• 8/7 (Fri)
• 8/8 (Sat)
• 8/9 (Sun)

Summary

The Ichinoseki Summer Festival runs three days, August 7-9, 2026, in Ichinoseki City, Iwate — its 73rd edition. The fireworks open the festival on the first night, August 7, 19:15-20:30, sending about 10,000 shells up from the Ishibuchi River riverside park. On the Omachi shopping street, a pedestrian zone fills with large Tanabata decorations and a citizens' parade. The venue is a ten-minute walk from JR Ichinoseki Station; 500 free temporary parking spaces are provided, but traffic restrictions apply 18:00-21:30.

Overview

The Ichinoseki Summer Festival's Iwai River river-opening fireworks take place at the Ishibuchi River riverside park in Ichinoseki City, Iwate, on August 7, 2026. The festival, now in its 73rd year, runs August 7-9, and its first night opens with about 10,000 fireworks launched from 19:15 to 20:30 over the Iwai River. On the Omachi shopping street, the festival sets up a pedestrian zone hung with large Tanabata decorations, alongside a citizens' parade and three days of events. The venue is a ten-minute walk from JR Ichinoseki Station, or about ten minutes by car from the Tohoku Expressway Ichinoseki IC. A free temporary lot offers 500 spaces, but traffic restrictions run from 18:00 to 21:30 around the venue, so drivers should arrive early.

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