The 40th Kurobe Kijihama Maritime Fireworks Festival — rarely seen bold fireworks
The 40th Kurobe Ikujihama Marine Fireworks Festival takes place at Ikujihama Beach in Kurobe City, Toyama, on Saturday, July 25, 2026, with 1,500 shells from 20:10 over 20 minutes. The Ikiji Ebisu Festival runs the same day — a full-dress maritime parade from around 19:00 and lantern floating from around 19:30 — before star mines and single-shot fireworks close out the night. About 15,000 people attend each year.
Organized by the Kurobe City Community Center, the 40th Kurobe Ikujihama Marine Fireworks run 20:10–20:30 on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Ikujihama Beach in Kurobe City, Toyama. The Ikiji Ebisu Festival fills the same day: from around 19:00, ships in full dress parade across the water, lantern floating starts around 19:30, and then about 1,500 shells — star mines combined with single-shot fireworks — color the night, drawing about 15,000 visitors. Ikiji Station on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway is a 25-minute walk; by car it is about 15 minutes from the Kurobe IC on the Hokuriku Expressway, and about 15 minutes from Kurobe-Unazukionsen Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, with about 300 free parking spaces. As the venue is a sandy beach, comfortable footwear helps. No food stalls are planned, so bring drinks in advance. Check the Ikiji Ebisu Festival's official website for the latest details.