
Fukuchiyama HANABI 2026 — Stunning red bursts of fireworks lighting up the sky above Fukuchiyama Castle
Fukuchiyama HANABI 2026 lights up the Yura River riverbed near Otonase Bridge in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture, on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, from 20:00 for 45 minutes. About 6,000 shells rise from the opposite bank, so the sound and light feel remarkably close, with Fukuchiyama Castle as a dramatic backdrop. Around 50 food stalls line the Goryo Park and castle-town area, and the venue is a 15-minute walk from JR Fukuchiyama Station. Designated paid seats are ticket-only.
Fukuchiyama HANABI 2026 takes place on the Yura River riverbed near Otonase Bridge in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture, on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, launching about 6,000 fireworks over 45 minutes from 20:00. Because the shells rise from the opposite bank of the Yura River, spectators feel the bursts and booms up close, and the fireworks frame Fukuchiyama Castle — the landmark of a Sengoku-era castle town — on the horizon. This year's theme is 'JOY HERE – Now, again, under this sky.' The venue is a 15-minute walk from JR Fukuchiyama Station, or about 15 minutes by car from the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway Fukuchiyama IC. Paid parking for 300 cars is available nearby, and about 50 food stalls set up around Goryo Park and the castle-town streets. All paid viewing seats are reserved and accessible only to ticket holders — check the festival's official website for the latest updates.