Scheduled
Nagasaki Minato Festival
Nagasaki 7/25/2026 (Sat)Not disclosed
This festival ended on 7/26/2026 (Sun).See fireworks festivals in Nagasaki·See the 7 fireworks calendar
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2026 Nagasaki Port Festival — the musical fireworks echoing through the night sky are a must-see
Fireworks countNot disclosed
Expected crowd260,000 people (2-day event)
TimeTBD
AdmissionFree viewing
Firing Dates
The confirmed fireworks launch dates for this festival are listed below.
- 7/25 (Sat)
- 7/26 (Sun)
Summary
Nagasaki's flagship summer port festival spreads across Nagasaki Port and the Mizubenomori waterfront park on July 25–26, 2026. Stage events, food stalls and fireworks run through the two days — expected to draw 260,000 visitors in total — with shells mirrored on the harbor surface making the nighttime scene unmistakably Nagasaki. Streetcars and airport buses form the practical way in.
Overview
A festival rooted in a town that grew around its harbor, the two-day program pairs waterfront stage events and food vendors with a fireworks display whose light reflects across the surface of Nagasaki Port — the detail that sets this show apart. Access is straightforward: route 1 of the Nagasaki Electric Tramway runs about 5 minutes from JR Nagasaki Station to Dejima stop (3 minutes on foot), while highway buses from Nagasaki Airport reach Nagasaki Shinchi in about 35 minutes (5 minutes on foot). There is no parking at the venue, so arrive by public transport; crowds swell along the water when the shells go up, and the many food stalls are cash-first — keep coins handy.
Details
Date7/25 (Sat)
End date7/26 (Sun)
TimeTBD
VenueNagasaki Port, Nagasaki Waterfront Forest Park
Address長崎県長崎市
Crowd levelMega ★★★★★
Paid seatsNo
Food stallsYes
ParkingNo
OrganizerNagasaki Minato Festival Executive Committee Office (within Nagasaki Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)