What time do the fireworks run?

The 2026 display is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 19:20–20:30. Check the official website for the latest information.

Is parking available?

Yes — 1,200 spaces are sold in advance for a fee. The figure is approximate, so check the official website and apply early.

Can the fireworks be seen from around the venue?

Yes — the park sits downtown, so the fireworks are visible from all around. If you want to avoid the crowds, watching from a bit farther away is an option.

Scheduled

57th Tokai Festival Fireworks Display

Name: 57th Tokai Festival Fireworks Display
Start: 2026-08-08T19:20+09:00
End: 2026-08-08T20:30+09:00
Location: Tokai City Chuo-cho, Oike Park

Aichi Prefecture 8/8/2026 (Sat)Approx. 4,000 shells

This festival ended on 8/8/2026 (Sat).See fireworks festivals in Aichi Prefecture·See the 8 fireworks calendar

57th Tokai Festival Fireworks Festival — The viewing seats are close to the launch site, so you can enjoy dynamic fireworks

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57th Tokai Festival Fireworks Festival — The viewing seats are close to the launch site, so you can enjoy dynamic fireworks

Fireworks countApprox. 4,000 shells

Expected crowd120,000 people

Time19:20～20:30

AdmissionPaid seats

Summary

The Tokai Festival Fireworks take place at Oike Park in Chuo-machi, Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture, on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 19:20 to 20:30. Held every year since the year after the city's founding, the event launches some 4,000 fireworks — star mines and ōrangyoku right after the opening, big star mines toward the finale — for about 120,000 visitors. Held downtown, the display is visible from all around the venue. It is a 15-minute walk from Meitetsu Otagawa Station; 1,200 parking spaces are sold in advance for a fee, and paid seating is also on sale in 2026.

Overview

The Tokai Festival Fireworks, held since the year after Tokai City's founding, light up Oike Park downtown on Saturday, August 8, from 19:20 to 20:30 with about 4,000 shells and roughly 120,000 visitors. Star mines and ōrangyoku rise right after the opening, and big star mines carry the show to the finale. Because the park sits in the town center, the fireworks can be seen from around the venue — handy if you'd rather avoid the densest crowds. The venue is a 15-minute walk from Meitetsu Otagawa Station. Parking (1,200 spaces) is sold in advance for a fee and the figure is approximate, so check the official website. Paid seating is also on sale for 2026 — see the Tokai City Tourism Association's website for details.

Details

Date8/8 (Sat)

End date8/8 (Sat)

Time19:20～20:30

VenueTokai City Chuo-cho, Oike Park

Address愛知県東海市中央町

Crowd levelVery large ★★★★☆

Paid seatsYes

Food stallsYes

ParkingYes（Available: 1,200 paid spaces (advance purchase required) ※See official website for details; number of spaces is approximate）

OrganizerTokai City Tourism Association Office 0562-32-5149

Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)

FAQ

Access

🚃 By Train

15 min walk from Meitetsu Otagawa Station

🚗 By Car

Approx. 20 min northwest from Obu Tokai IC on the Chita Peninsula Road

Info for International Visitors

Best arrival time

Aim to arrive 1.5–2 hours before the start. Viewing space in the park fills early and the station gates get busy. Parking is sold in advance for a fee, so drivers need to buy early.

Best viewing spots

Oike Park sits in the town center, so the fireworks are visible from around the venue even outside the park. If you want to avoid the thickest crowds, watching the whole show from a little farther off is one option.

With kids

In the park, keep children away from the pond edge and entrances, and within sight at all times. With big crowds it is 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 sits downtown, so city lights layered under the fireworks make for a nice urban night shot.

Payment

Buy paid seats in advance — see the Tokai City Tourism Association's official website for details. Parking (1,200 spaces) is also sold in advance for a fee, so arrange it early. Food stalls generally take cash.

Venue Location

35.0218, 136.9049

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