Scheduled
57th Tanegashima Teppo Festival Fireworks Display
Kagoshima Prefecture 8/23/2026 (Sun)Approx. 6000 shells
This festival ended on 8/23/2026 (Sun).See fireworks festivals in Kagoshima Prefecture·See the 8 fireworks calendar
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The 57th Tanegashima Teppo Festival Fireworks Festival — fireworks full of presence that unite with the audience
Fireworks countApprox. 6000 shells
Expected crowdApprox. 12,000 people
Time20:50～21:20
AdmissionFree viewing
Summary
The Tanegashima Teppo (Matchlock) Festival in Nishinoomote City, Kagoshima, climaxes with fireworks on August 23, 2026 — about 6,000 shells over Nishinoomote Harbor in just 30 minutes from 20:50. Tanegashima is where firearms first reached Japan in 1543, and the festival honors that history, with around 12,000 visitors expected and views over the water from Hinpo Minato Park.
Overview
Tanegashima entered history in 1543 as the place where matchlock guns first arrived in Japan, and Nishinoomote City's Teppo Festival celebrates that heritage each summer. The 57th edition launches about 6,000 shells between 20:50 and 21:20 on August 23, 2026, from within Nishinoomote Harbor and around Hinpo Minato Park. Against an expected 12,000 visitors, 6,000 shells in 30 minutes makes for one of the densest half-hours in Japanese fireworks. The island is reached from the south pier in Kagoshima City — about 3 hours 30 minutes by ferry or 1 hour 35 minutes by fast boat — and the venue sits right where you disembark. With crowds expected, plan island transport and lodging with room to spare. Free parking is planned, and details come from the organizer, Nishinoomote City's Economic and Tourism Division.
Details
Date8/23 (Sun)
End date8/23 (Sun)
Time20:50～21:20
VenueNippo Minato Park, Nishinoomote Port area
Address鹿児島県西之表市
Crowd levelLarge ★★★☆☆
Paid seatsNo
Food stallsYes
ParkingYes（Available: free）
Organizer0997-22-1111 Nishinoomote City Economic Tourism Division
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)