Scheduled
Chiba 900th Anniversary Commemoration: Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa 2026 (48th Chiba Citizens' Fireworks Festival)
Chiba 8/1/2026 (Sat)Approx. 24,000 shells
Fireworks countApprox. 24,000 shells
Expected crowdApprox. 300,000 people (typical year)
Time19:30～20:30
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Summary
The Chiba Citizens' Fireworks Festival, a beloved summer tradition of Chiba City, returns in 2026. This year, commemorating the 900th anniversary of Chiba's founding, the festival will launch approximately 24,000 shells—the largest domestic-scale display in the event's history—under the theme "Fireworks Pioneering the Future: Love & Peace." Combining powerful offshore fireworks unique to Waterfront Makuhari with traditional large shells and the latest creative fireworks, all synchronized to music, this is one of the Tokyo metropolitan area's premier fireworks shows. The popular event draws approximately 300,000 visitors annually, with the night sky and sea surface brilliantly illuminated over the course of one hour.
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Details
Date8/1 (Sat)
End date8/1 (Sat)
Time19:30～20:30
VenueMakuhari Seaside Park, Makuhari Messe Parking Lot (Mihama Ward, Chiba City)
Paid seatsYes
Food stallsYes
ParkingNo
OrganizerChiba Citizens' Fireworks Festival Executive Committee / NTT Hello Dial (daily 9:00 AM–8:00 PM)
千葉市観光協会
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Chiba Founding 900th Anniversary Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa 2026 (48th Chiba Citizen Fireworks Festival) — offshore fireworks launched with cutting-edge technology create a fantastical atmosphere