
49th Tone Town Summer Fireworks Festival - Launched fireworks illuminate the river surface
The 49th Tone Town Residents' Noryo Fireworks take place on the Tonegawa riverbed below Sakaebashi Bridge in Tone Town, Ibaraki, on Saturday, August 22, 2026. About 1,500 shells launch from 20:00 over 30 minutes, alongside Bon dancing and the Tokumitsu-ji Temple's lantern floating, whose lights mingle with the fireworks on the water. Food stalls add to the evening, and about 15,000 people attend each year.
Organized by the Tone Town Tourism Association, the 49th Tone Town Residents' Noryo Fireworks run 20:00–20:30 on Saturday, August 22, 2026, on the riverbed below Sakaebashi Bridge on the Tone River, marking the event's 49th year. The main stage hosts Bon dancing, and the Tokumitsu-ji Temple's kawas egaé lantern floating is held on the river. About 1,500 shells reflect on the water, and when the lantern lights overlap the display, the scene carries a special atmosphere. JR Fusa Station is a 15-minute walk away; by car it is about 25 minutes from the Ushiku-Ami IC on the Metropolitan Intercity Expressway. Parking is signposted at Tone Ryokudo Undoko Park (1,000 yen per car, 17:00–21:00) and other nearby locations. Food stalls line the venue, and the Town of Tone's official website carries the latest details.