Name: Abekawa Fireworks Festival
Start: 2026-07-18
End: 2026-07-18
Location: Abekawa Riverbed (near Tamachi 3-chome)

A fireworks festival held on the banks of the Abekawa River in Shizuoka City, carrying on prayers for remembrance and recovery. In 2026, a drone show was held in addition to the fireworks.

About Abekawa Fireworks Festival

The Abekawa Fireworks Festival is held on the banks of the Abekawa River in Shizuoka City.

It began in 1953 to remember the victims of the Shizuoka Air Raid and to honor and commemorate the war dead, while expressing hopes for recovery.

Memorial services are still held today, and the festival continues as a local summer event.

The 2026 festival marked its 73rd edition, combining large-shell fireworks, starmines, and a drone show.

Source: 第73回安倍川花火大会：静岡市公式ホームページ / 安倍川花火大会公式ウェブサイト

Festival highlights

Highlights include approximately 15,000 fireworks lighting up the night sky over the Abekawa River, with spectacular displays featuring large-shell fireworks and starmines.

In 2026, a show featuring approximately 1,300 drones drawing song lyrics and musical staves was also planned ahead of the fireworks.

Visitors can join in the singing, and enjoy not only the fireworks but also displays that make use of the night sky.

Summer fireworks over the Abekawa River, bringing hopes for remembrance and recovery to the night sky

What to expect

In 2026, a memorial service was held in the morning near the base of the left bank of the Abekawa Bridge, and fireworks were launched at night following a drone show.

The drone show runs for approximately 15 minutes from 7:30 p.m., followed by fireworks from 7:45 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Visitors watch the displays in the night sky from the riverbank, and can join in the group singing during the drone show.

How to take part

The fireworks are an event for visitors to watch, but the 2026 drone show featured an interactive element in which visitors joined in the singing.

About 1,300 drones formed song lyrics and musical staves, with the audience singing together.

No information has been provided about opportunities to take part in launching the fireworks themselves or any age requirements for attending.

Location and access

Venue and address

The banks of the Abe River (near Tamachi 3-chome).

Train and bus

Use of public transportation is recommended.

With the PULCLE bike-share service, you can reach the venue in about 12 minutes from Shizuoka Station or about 15 minutes from Abe River Station.

By car

Traffic restrictions are usually in place around the venue.

Please avoid coming by car and watch for traffic restrictions in the area.

Parking

There is no parking near the venue.

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Address Near Tamachi 3-chome, Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

The 73rd Abekawa Fireworks Festival was held on July 18 (Saturday), 2026.

Shizuoka City’s information lists the event hours as 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.; the official information says the drone show begins at 7:30 p.m. and the fireworks at 7:45 p.m.

In severe weather, the event will be canceled and not postponed.

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Origins and History of Abekawa Fireworks Festival

The Abekawa Fireworks Festival began in August 1953, in remembrance of the citizens who lost their lives in the 1945 Shizuoka Air Raid and amid hopes for the city’s recovery.

The 1st festival was held on the Abekawa riverbank as the “Tokaido Fireworks Festival.” The 2nd and 3rd editions were then held in the moat within Sunpu Castle as the “Mokko Festival Fireworks.”

It took its current name from the 4th edition onward and began to be held on the Abekawa riverbank.

Source: 安倍川花火大会 - Wikipedia

Official information

Official information is available on the official website of the Abekawa Fireworks Festival Headquarters.

The site provides information about the 2026 event, drone show, venue, traffic restrictions, walking routes, and other details, as well as contact information for the organizers.