Aomori summer, where Nebuta floats at sea meet fireworks in the night sky
Aomori Fireworks Festival
The 2026 edition of Aomori Fireworks Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/07Ended
- Season / frequency
- Every year August 7 / Every year
- Location
- Aomori Port
- Area
- Aomori Prefecture・Aomori City(From Tokyo: approx. 3 h–3 h 30 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Highlights and activities
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Participation fee
- S seats: ¥5,500; A seats: ¥4,500
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
On the final night of the Aomori Nebuta Festival, fireworks and a Nebuta parade on the water unfold at Aomori Port.
About Aomori Fireworks Festival
The Aomori Fireworks Festival is held at Aomori Port on the final day of the Aomori Nebuta Festival.
Its distinctive feature is that visitors can enjoy fireworks lighting up the night sky alongside Nebuta floats parading on the water.
The event brings fireworks and Nebuta floats together as the finale of the Aomori Nebuta Festival.
Festival highlights
The main highlight is the combination of fireworks and the Nebuta parade on the water.
According to the 2026 information, 4 large Nebuta floats, including award-winning floats, are scheduled to parade through Aomori Port.
The fireworks are scheduled from around 7:15 p.m. to around 9 p.m., allowing visitors to watch the Nebuta on the water and fireworks in the night sky in succession.
Source: スケジュール・運行コース - まつり情報 | 青森ねぶた祭 オフィシャルサイト
Aomori summer, where Nebuta floats at sea meet fireworks in the night sky
What to expect
At the venue, visitors watch the evening fireworks display and the Nebuta parade on the water.
In 2026, the fireworks display and Nebuta parade on the water were scheduled to begin around 7:15 p.m., with large Nebuta floats, including award-winning floats, set to parade through Aomori Port.
Paid seating offers views of the fireworks from locations such as Aoiumi Park and Shin-Chuo Wharf.
How to take part
The fireworks festival is primarily a viewing event, where visitors enjoy watching the fireworks and maritime procession.
If using a reserved viewing seat, watch from your assigned seat.
The 2026 fireworks-only viewing seats are listed as being sold by the Aomori Fireworks Festival Executive Committee.
The official Aomori Nebuta Festival information directs inquiries about fireworks-only viewing seats to the Aomori Fireworks Festival Executive Committee.
You can check how to purchase viewing seats and their sales status on the fireworks festival’s official website.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Fireworks are launched from the west and north breakwaters of Aomori Port.
Address: Yasugata, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture (Aomori Port).
- Train and bus
About a 10-minute walk from Aomori Station.
- By car
The 2026 viewing information states that illegal parking will be enforced around the parade route and advises visitors not to park on the street.
- Parking
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Address Yasugata, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture (Aomori Port)
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
In 2026, it was held on August 7 (Friday), with the fireworks display and Nebuta parade on the water scheduled from around 7:15 p.m. to around 9 p.m.
This annual event takes place on the final day of the Aomori Nebuta Festival, following the daytime Nebuta parade with an evening fireworks display and parade on the water.
The date listed for the 2026 event has passed.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Prices and availability are current at the time of retrieval. For multi-night stays, only the first night’s price is shown. Confirm the final price and directions to the venue with the booking provider. Select your dates again when using the area search link. Search area: within 3 km of Central Aomori Prefecture / Aomori City (the search is not centered on the festival venue)
Tips for your visit
The viewing seats have no roof, so it is a good idea to bring rain gear in case of rain.
Visitors are advised not to use umbrellas or tall tripods that could obstruct the view of others in the viewing seats.
Avoid parking on the road near the parade route, and do not watch or take photos from the roadway.
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Photo source ·Origins and History of Aomori Fireworks Festival
The Aomori Fireworks Festival has become an established event held on the final day of the Aomori Nebuta Festival.
The fireworks display itself is said to have first been held in 1955.
The Nebuta parade on the water began at the Minato Festival in 1949, was suspended in 1974, and resumed in 1981; the number of participating floats and selection methods have changed over time.
Source: 青森花火大会 - Wikipedia
Official information
青森花火大会の公式ウェブサイトは「aomorihanabitaikai.jp」です。
For information about the 2026 event and viewing seats, the Aomori Fireworks Festival Executive Committee is listed as a contact, with the phone number 017-718-1135.
The Aomori Nebuta Festival official website also has information about the fireworks display and parade on the water on August 7.
Aomori Fireworks Festival at a Glance
The Aomori Fireworks Festival features fireworks and a Nebuta parade on the water at Aomori Port on the final day of the Aomori Nebuta Festival.
In 2026, it was scheduled for August 7, from around 7:15 p.m. to around 9 p.m.
It is about a 10-minute walk from Aomori Station. The viewing seats have no roof, so prepare rain gear and take care not to inconvenience others while watching.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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