What time should I arrive?

The fireworks run 20:00–21:00. Get to the riverbed 30–45 minutes early and secure the spot you want.

Yes, free parking is provided. The venue is a 5-minute walk from JR Echigo-Kawaguchi Station and about 7 minutes from Echigo-Kawaguchi IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway.

What happens in bad weather?

In severe weather the display moves to the next day, Sunday, July 26. Check announcements by the Kawaguchi Festival committee on the day.

Scheduled

Kawaguchi Festival Grand Fireworks Display — Connecting to the Future

Name: Kawaguchi Festival Grand Fireworks Display — Connecting to the Future
Start: 2026-07-25T20:00+09:00
End: 2026-07-25T21:00+09:00
Location: Uono River riverbed

Niigata 7/25/2026 (Sat)Approx. 3,000 shells

This festival ended on 7/25/2026 (Sat).See fireworks festivals in Niigata·See the 7 fireworks calendar

Kawaguchi Festival for the Future Grand Fireworks Festival — The large music starmine blooming in the night sky crowns the spectacular finale

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Kawaguchi Festival for the Future Grand Fireworks Festival — The large music starmine blooming in the night sky crowns the spectacular finale

Fireworks countApprox. 3,000 shells

Expected crowdApprox. 1,500 people

Time20:00～21:00

AdmissionFree viewing

Summary

The Kawaguchi Festival Grand Fireworks light the Uono riverbed in Nagaoka City, Niigata, on Saturday, July 25, 2026 — the first night of the two-day festival — with about 3,000 shells over a full hour from 20:00 near the confluence of the Shinano and Uono rivers. Big-curve items like the large music starmine lead the program, and severe weather postpones the show to Sunday, July 26. JR Echigo-Kawaguchi Station is a 5-minute walk away, with free parking.

Overview

Across two festival days, the first night belongs to the riverbed: near where the Shinano and Uono rivers meet, some 3,000 shells fire over an hour, with the wide water doubling the glow of the large music starmine and other big-curve items. The festival as a whole also fields a warriors' procession by local junior high students, a women's mikoshi, hometown food stalls and a children's fair. JR Echigo-Kawaguchi Station puts the venue a 5-minute walk away; drivers reach it in about 7 minutes from Echigo-Kawaguchi IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, with free parking provided. If the weather turns, the display moves to Sunday, July 26 — check the Kawaguchi Festival committee's announcements. With food stalls and the children's fair on site, the day works well for families.

Details

Date7/25 (Sat)

End date7/25 (Sat)

Time20:00～21:00

VenueUono River riverbed

Address新潟県長岡市

Crowd levelSmall ★☆☆☆☆

Paid seatsNo

Food stallsYes

ParkingYes（Available: Free）

Organizer0258-89-2213 Kawaguchi Festival Fireworks Display Executive Committee (Nagaoka Minami Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kawaguchi Branch)

Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)

FAQ

Access

🚃 By Train

5 min walk from JR Echigo-Kawaguchi Station

🚗 By Car

Approx. 7 min from Kanetsu Expressway Echigo-Kawaguchi IC

Info for International Visitors

Best arrival time

The fireworks run a full hour from 20:00. For a display this size, arrive at the riverbed 30–45 minutes early and decide where you want to stand — near the station or closer to the river.

With kids

With the children's fair and hometown food stalls, the whole family can enjoy the day. The riverbed gets dark and crowded at night, so agree on a meeting point with your children.

Photography tips

The hour-long program suits a deliberate tripod shoot. A horizontal frame that catches the big music starmine reflecting on the river is a good choice.

Payment

Hometown food stalls and food trucks gather on site, so bring cash for eating and drinking. Parking is free.

Venue Location

37.4564, 138.8388

Coordinates are accurate to the city level and may differ slightly from the exact venue.

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