
Ichikawamisato Hometown Summer Festival - 38th Shinmei Fireworks Festival: Colorful fireworks launch in time with the music
The Shinmei Fireworks Festival lights up the Fuefuki River banks downstream of Sango Bridge in Ichikawamisato, Yamanashi, on August 7 — 'Fireworks Day' — 2026. One of the prefecture's largest displays, it sends up some 20,000 shells from 7:15 p.m., with a music-driven, story-style program that plays to both eye and ear. Around 80 food stalls line the riverbank and paid seating is available, with attendance typically around 200,000.
Staged every August 7 — Japan's 'Fireworks Day' — the Shinmei display is among Yamanashi's biggest: roughly 20,000 shells from the riverbank below Sango Bridge, running until 9:00 p.m. with music-synced, narrative sequences at its core. JR Ichikawadaimon Station is a 10-minute walk from the venue. A free 4,000-space lot and a reservation-only paid lot serve drivers, though congestion is expected and public transport or early arrival is advised. The riverbank fills with about 80 food stalls, and those wanting a relaxed view can opt for the paid seating.