The 71st Toride Tonegawa Grand Fireworks

Summary

Toride Tonegawa Dai Hanabi takes place at Toride Ryokuchi Sports Park in Toride City, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 19:00 to 20:20. Begun to mark the opening of the Daitone Bridge and now in its 71st year, the event launches some 10,000 fireworks for about 120,000 visitors. Launch sites sit close to the viewing area, so the blooms feel wonderfully immediate. Around 1,600 boxes of paid seats are offered, the venue is a 5-minute walk from Toride Station's east exit, and free parking (about 1,700 spaces) is split between the park's downstream side and the Toride Velodrome.

Overview

Toride Tonegawa Dai Hanabi, marking its 71st edition in 2026 since its founding to celebrate the Daitone Bridge opening, lights up Toride Ryokuchi Sports Park on Saturday, August 8, from 19:00 to 20:20 with about 10,000 shells and roughly 120,000 visitors. With launch sites close to the viewing area, the big blooms open almost overhead — the event's signature thrill. About 1,600 boxes of paid seats let you watch in comfort if bought in advance. The venue is a 5-minute walk from JR Toride Station's east exit, and drivers can use free lots at the park's downstream side (about 1,200 spaces) and Toride Velodrome (about 500). The free area fills early, so arrive with time to spare. Food stalls are cash-first, so keep coins handy.

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