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Top/Kanto/The 74th Kumagaya Fireworks Festival
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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
Fireworks countApprox. 10,000 shells
Expected crowdApprox. 420,000 people
TimeTBD
Views0

Summary

A traditional event continuing since 1948 (Showa 23), a fireworks festival with a long history in Saitama Prefecture. The 'Message Fireworks' that convey wedding and birthday messages are also a specialty. The venue offers a good view and can be seen from afar, with spectacular fireworks shining against the pitch-black night sky. Approximately 500 night stalls line the riverbank, creating an impressive sight.

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Details

Date8/8 (Sat)
End date8/8 (Sat)
TimeTBD
VenueArakawa Riverbank (downstream of Arakawa Bridge)
Paid seatsYes
Food stallsYes
ParkingYes(Available: 2,300 spaces, paid. Advance reservation required. Check official website for details.)
OrganizerKumagaya City Tourism Association
The 74th Kumagaya Fireworks Festival - Powerful fireworks shine in the pitch-black night sky
(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

Access

🚃 By Train

5 min walk from JR/Chichibu Railway Kumagaya Station South Exit

🚗 By Car

Approx. 30 min from Kan'etsu Expressway Higashimatsuyama IC MAP

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Related Links

  • Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition↗
  • Sumida River Fireworks Festival↗
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