There is no parking around the venue. It is about a 30-minute walk from JR Nagano Station's east exit, and the official site lists paid-seat sales and an official bus tour.

Can I buy paid seats on the day?

Paid seating sales are listed on the official site. Buying in advance is the surest way to secure a seat — check the official site for details.

Can I shoot with a tripod?

Photography is allowed, but tripods and monopods may be restricted in paid seating — check with staff before setting up. Keeping the river surface in the lower frame captures the reflections too.

Scheduled

120th Nagano Ebisuko Fireworks Festival

Name: 120th Nagano Ebisuko Fireworks Festival
Start: 2026-11-23T18:00+09:00
End: 2026-11-23T19:30+09:00
Location: West side of Nagano Ohashi Bridge, Sai River No. 2 Green Space

Nagano 11/23/2026 (Mon)Approx. 10,000 shells

The 120th Nagano Ebisu-ko Fireworks Festival — a rare November fireworks festival in Japan

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The 120th Nagano Ebisu-ko Fireworks Festival — a rare November fireworks festival in Japan

Fireworks countApprox. 10,000 shells

Expected crowdApprox. 400,000 people

Time18:00～19:30

AdmissionPaid seats

Summary

One of Japan's rare big displays in late autumn: the Ebisuko Fireworks, closing rite of the November fair season since 1899, draws roughly 400,000 people on November 23 (holiday Monday) from 18:00 along the Sai River - about 10,000 shells. Its nickname 'shusse enka' ('career-making fireworks') comes from an era when only seasoned pyrotechnicians were invited to fire. Fair-season stalls line the temple-approach streets, and the night reads as the start of winter in Nagano.

Overview

Ebisuko is the November rite for prosperity in commerce; in Nagano it centers on the Nishinomiya shrine's festival (eve-of-Ebisu on November 19, main rite the 20th) and the street market by its approach. The fireworks fall on the holiday closing the season, and many visitors fold in a Zenkoji temple visit. The river site is about 30 minutes on foot from JR Nagano Station's east exit; with the show ending by 19:30, dinner near the station fits easily afterward. The official site covers paid viewing seats and an official bus tour. Late-November Nagano nights can drop near freezing - proper gloves and hats are essentials - and staggering your exit beats the station-bound crush. The fair stalls serve hot drinks - a small comfort against the cold.

Details

Date11/23 (Mon)

End date11/23 (Mon)

Time18:00～19:30

VenueWest side of Nagano Ohashi Bridge, Sai River No. 2 Green Space

Address長野県長野市母袋長野大橋

Crowd levelMega ★★★★★

Paid seatsYes

Food stallsYes

ParkingNo

OrganizerNagano Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)

FAQ

Access

🚃 By Train

30 min walk from JR Nagano Station East Exit

Info for International Visitors

Best arrival time

Aim to arrive 2–3 hours before the 6:00 p.m. start. With around 400,000 attendees, free-area spot-grabbing turns competitive by the afternoon, and riverside routes along the Sai River get congested as well. There is no parking, so come by public transport — about a 30-minute walk from JR Nagano Station's east exit.

Tickets & seats

Paid viewing seats are offered, and an official bus tour is announced on the event site; parking around the venue is not available.

Best viewing spots

The venue sits on the Sai River riverbed at the Dai-2 Ryokuchi green space, west of Nagano Ohashi bridge, with viewing space spreading along the river. With around 400,000 attendees expected, secure a riverside vantage early.

With kids

Along the Sai River riverbed, pick a spot well back from the water and keep children within sight. Late-November nights can drop to near freezing, so warm clothing matters. Crowds make it easy to get separated, so agree on a meeting point beforehand.

Photography tips

Phone and camera photos are fine, but tripods and monopods may be restricted in paid seating — check with staff first. The venue is a riverbed, so keeping the river surface in the lower frame also captures the light reflecting on the water.

Payment

Buy paid viewing seats in advance where possible. Food stalls generally take cash, so carry plenty of small bills and coins.

Sources

nagano-ebisukou.jp

Venue Location

36.6195, 138.1989

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