Reiwa 8 Ojiya Festival Grand Fireworks Show

Firing Dates

The confirmed fireworks launch dates for this festival are listed below.

• 8/21 (Fri)
• 8/22 (Sat)
• 8/23 (Sun)

Summary

The Ojiya Festival Grand Fireworks take place on the Shinano River riverbed (downstream of Asahibashi Bridge) in Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture, during the festival weekend of August 21–23, 2026. Around 7,000 fireworks are launched, headlined by the citizen-funded 'Ultra-Wide Vesuvius' star mine. Paid seating ranges from 3-person benches to open sections, and the festival adds Bon-odori dancing and a lantern parade, with roughly 170,000 visitors expected across the event. The venue is a 15-minute walk from JR Ojiya Station, with about 1,000 free temporary parking spaces and planned shuttles.

Overview

Held during the Ojiya Festival (August 21–23, 2026) on the Shinano River riverbed downstream of Asahibashi Bridge, this grand fireworks display launches around 7,000 shells, with festival attendance estimated at 170,000 overall. The signature 'Ultra-Wide Vesuvius' star mine, funded by citizen donations, spreads wide across the river. Paid viewing options include 3-person bench seats and open sections for a more relaxed experience. The venue is a 15-minute walk from JR Ojiya Station; drivers reach it in about 5 minutes from the Kan-Etsu Expressway Ojiya IC, with about 1,000 free temporary spaces at Ojiya City General Gymnasium and shuttles planned. Bon-odori dancing and the Karakuri Mantoh parade run alongside the fireworks, making it easy to enjoy both.

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