Chiba 900th Anniversary Commemoration: Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa 2026 (48th Chiba Citizens' Fireworks Festival)

Summary

Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa 2026, the 48th Chiba Citizens' Fireworks Festival, fills the sky over Makuhari Kaihin Park and the Makuhari Messe parking lot in Chiba on August 1. In the year marking 900 years since Chiba's founding, and under the theme 'Future-opening fireworks – Love & Peace', a record roughly 24,000 shells launch over the sea for about an hour. Past editions have drawn around 300,000 visitors.

Overview

By shell count this is one of the largest shows in the capital region: about 24,000 rounds rise over the sea for an hour, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on August 1, 2026. Traditional shakudama sit alongside newly created sozo hanabi designs, all cut to music, in a program celebrating 900 years since the founding of Chiba. The venue spans Makuhari Kaihin Park and the Makuhari Messe parking lot, 15–20 minutes on foot from Kaihin-Makuhari Station on the JR Keiyo Line. There is no parking — arrive by public transport and expect heavy flows toward the station afterwards. Paid seating is available, and food stalls take cash, so settle meals early and keep small bills handy.

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