
4th Shinshu Komagane Fireworks Festival: A fantastic interplay of light reflected on the water surface
The fourth Shinshu Komagane Fireworks Display takes place around Tenryu Ohashi Bridge in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday, August 14, 2026, from 19:30 for about half an hour. Local high school students and residents join the planning from the early stages, and the committee presents 'the story of this town' through music, MC segments and fireworks design, carrying on the spirit of the once-beloved Tenryu Furusato Festival. About 700 shells light up the night sky. A free lot with 300 spaces is available, though the number is limited; the venue is about ten minutes by taxi or 45 minutes on foot from JR Komagane Station. Updates go out on the festival's Instagram account (@shinkomahanabi).
This fireworks show stands out for how it is made as much as for what fills the sky: run by an organizing committee with students and townspeople involved from the planning stage, it aims to be a display the community can call its own, inheriting the memory of the Tenryu Furusato Festival that once anchored local summer. For 2026 the program weaves music, MC narration and fireworks design into a telling of the town's story, with some 700 shells rising over the Tenryu Ohashi area from 19:30 on August 14. From JR Komagane Station it is a ten-minute taxi ride or a 45-minute walk; driving, it is about 13 minutes from Komagane Interchange. The free 300-space lot fills quickly, so carpooling and early arrival are advised. No food stalls are announced, so bring drinks with you, and check the Instagram account @shinkomahanabi for the latest program details.