Where can I buy paid seats?

Paid options — premium, stage-side and boat seats — are sold through the official ticket site. Availability changes, so check the official website for the latest.

There is no parking around the venue. It is about a 15-minute walk from several stations on the Hankyu, Hanshin, JR and Osaka Metro lines, so come by public transport. Traffic restrictions apply around the venue on the day.

Is it suitable for young children?

Pick a spot away from the water's edge along the river and keep children within sight. When crowds build up it is easy to get separated, so agree on a meeting point beforehand.

Scheduled

The 38th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival

Name: The 38th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival
Start: 2026-10-17T19:00+09:00
End: 2026-10-17T20:00+09:00
Location: Yodogawa riverbed from the Shin-Midosuji Yodogawa Railway Bridge downstream to National Route 2

Osaka Prefecture 10/17/2026 (Sat)Not disclosed

38th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival — Fireworks raining down like rain across the entire field of view

なにわ淀川花火大会運営委員会

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38th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival — Fireworks raining down like rain across the entire field of view

Fireworks countNot disclosed

Expected crowd450,000 people

Time19:00～20:00

AdmissionPaid seats

Summary

What began in 1989 as a volunteer-run neighborhood show has become one of Osaka's biggest nights - about 450,000 spectators - and in 2026 the Naniwa Yodogawa festival moves to autumn: one hour from 19:00 on October 17, filling the riverbed between the Shin-Midosuji rail bridge and Route 2 with simultaneous large shells and continuous star mines. Free riverbank areas still sit remarkably close to the launch line. Paid options run from premium and stage-side seats to a viewing boat.

Overview

The 38th edition runs under the theme 'Passion, Bonds, Brilliance.' Its greatest strength is urban access: multiple stations - Hankyu Juso and Minamikata, Hanshin Himeshima, JR Tsukamoto and Mitejima, Subway Nishi-Nakajima-Minamigata - all sit within roughly a 15-minute walk of the riverbed, with traffic controls around the site on the day. Free areas fill early with people claiming spots, so paid seating (sold through the official ticket site, with an additional release from September 1) is the realistic choice for comfortable viewing; the pleasure boat sells the on-water angle. The show ends at 20:00, close enough to Umeda for dinner or a hotel afterward. Drone flights over the venue are prohibited by the organizers. Travel light - the crowds leaving the riverbed are the densest of the night.

Details

Date10/17 (Sat)

End date10/17 (Sat)

Time19:00～20:00

VenueYodogawa riverbed from the Shin-Midosuji Yodogawa Railway Bridge downstream to National Route 2

Address大阪府大阪市淀川区

Crowd levelMega ★★★★★

Paid seatsYes

Food stallsYes

ParkingNo

OrganizerNaniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival Management Committee (24-hour automated information line) (Available from June 1 during the festival period)

Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)

FAQ

Access

🚃 By Train

15 min walk from Hankyu Juso Station or Minamikata Station, Hanshin Himejima Station, JR Tsukamoto Station or Mitejima Station, or Osaka Metro Nishinakajima-Minamikata Station (Juso Venue) *Traffic restrictions around the venue on the day

Info for International Visitors

Best arrival time

Aim to arrive 2–3 hours before the 7:00 pm start. Free-area spots turn competitive from the afternoon and the riverside walkways get crowded too — there is no parking, so plan to walk from one of the several nearby stations.

Tickets & seats

Paid seats (premium, stage-side, panorama and boat options) are sold via the official ticket site; an additional release began September 1.

Best viewing spots

The venue stretches along the Yodo River riverbed from below the Shin-Midosuji Yodo railway bridge down to Route 2, with launch sites close to the viewing banks. Free areas need early securing; for a more relaxed view, premium seats or the boat seating — a view from the water — are the alternatives.

With kids

Pick a spot away from the water's edge along the river and keep children within sight. Crowds build through the evening and 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 before using one. Launch sites sit close to the viewing banks, so keeping the river surface in the lower frame captures the reflections too.

Payment

Paid seating such as premium seats and the boat seats is best bought in advance. Food stalls generally take cash — carry plenty of small bills and coins.

Sources

www.yodohanabi.com

Venue Location

34.7276, 135.4829

Coordinates are accurate to the city level and may differ slightly from the exact venue.

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Summary

Overview

Details

Date10/17 (Sat)

End date10/17 (Sat)

Time19:00～20:00

VenueYodogawa riverbed from the Shin-Midosuji Yodogawa Railway Bridge downstream to National Route 2

Address大阪府大阪市淀川区

Crowd levelMega ★★★★★

Paid seatsYes

Food stallsYes

ParkingNo

OrganizerNaniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival Management Committee (24-hour automated information line) (Available from June 1 during the festival period)

Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)