Scheduled
The 74th Kumagaya Fireworks Festival
Saitama 8/8/2026 (Sat)Approx. 10,000 shells
This festival ended on 8/8/2026 (Sat).See fireworks festivals in Saitama·See the 8 fireworks calendar
(一社)熊谷市観光協会
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The 74th Kumagaya Fireworks Festival - Powerful fireworks shine in the pitch-black night sky
Fireworks countApprox. 10,000 shells
Expected crowdApprox. 420,000 people
TimeTBD
AdmissionPaid seats
Summary
The Kumagaya Fireworks Festival, staged on the Arakawa riverbank below the Arakawa Ohashi bridge in Kumagaya, Saitama, on August 8, 2026, has run since 1948 and counts among Saitama's longest-held fireworks events. About 10,000 shells go up, with the long-popular 'message fireworks' carrying wedding and birthday greetings across the sky. The open riverbank is visible even from a distance, and roughly 500 night stalls line the venue.
Overview
A fixture of summer in Kumagaya since 1948, this festival builds its program around some 10,000 shells and its signature message fireworks, which spell out wedding and birthday wishes overhead. The broad riverbank can be seen from far away, so even outlying spots give a decent view of the show. Kumagaya Station (JR and Chichibu Railway) is only a five-minute walk from the south exit to the venue; drivers reach the site in about 30 minutes from the Higashi-Matsuyama interchange on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, using the paid lot (2,300 spaces) that requires an advance reservation. Stalls — around 500 of them — take cash, so bring small bills. Check the official website for the start time and allow extra time for the post-show crowds.
Details
Date8/8 (Sat)
End date8/8 (Sat)
TimeTBD
VenueArakawa Riverbank (downstream of Arakawa Bridge)
Address埼玉県熊谷市
Crowd levelMega ★★★★★
Paid seatsYes
Food stallsYes
ParkingYes（Available: 2,300 spaces, paid. Advance reservation required. Check official website for details.）
OrganizerKumagaya City Tourism Association
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)