A rapid-fire opening and a variety of set-piece fireworks light up Ichikawa’s night sky
Ichikawa City Citizens’ Summer Fireworks Festival
The 2026 edition of Ichikawa City Citizens’ Summer Fireworks Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/01Ended
- Season / frequency
- August 1
- Location
- Edogawa riverbank near Ōsu 3-chōme
- Area
- Chiba Prefecture・Ichikawa City(From Tokyo: approx. 40 min–1 h · 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.
- Features
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Participation fee
- Paid seating available. Reserved mat seating, pair seats, chair seats, and open seating offered
- Age restrictions
- Children aged 3 or younger may accompany an adult free of charge: up to 2 children for reserved mat seating, 1 for pair or chair seats, and 1 preschool child for open seating.
- Required number of participants
- Reserved mat seating: up to 4 people per space; pair seats: up to 2 people per seat; chair seats: 1 person per seat
- Last updated
- 2026/11/12
Fireworks and set-piece displays light up the summer night sky over the Edogawa riverbank in Ichikawa. In 2026, the show opened with a display launching 1,000 fireworks in 5 seconds.
Photo credits and terms of use
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Photographer: Shun Shirai File:江戸川区花火大会・市川市民納涼花火大会2019.jpg / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Own work by the contributorDisplay size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.About Ichikawa City Citizens’ Summer Fireworks Festival
The Ichikawa City Citizens’ Summer Fireworks Festival is held on the Edogawa riverbank.
It is organized to provide residents with a place to relax and to foster a stronger sense of connection to “Furusato Ichikawa.”
Aerial fireworks, starmines, and set-piece displays light up the summer night sky.
Festival highlights
A highlight is the opening display, when 1,000 fireworks are launched in just 5 seconds.
The program also features set-piece fireworks shaped like Mount Fuji and “Golden Kamuro,” which glow for a long time and trail down like a weeping willow.
About 14,000 fireworks are launched in total, lighting up the night sky with a variety of displays.
A rapid-fire opening and a variety of set-piece fireworks light up Ichikawa’s night sky
What to expect
The show unfolds in sequence with aerial fireworks, starmines, and set-piece displays.
The traditional opening display launches 1,000 fireworks in 5 seconds, followed by fireworks in varied shapes and styles, including a set-piece display shaped like Mount Fuji.
Toward the end of the show, Golden Kamuro fireworks are launched, glowing for a long time and trailing light behind them.
How to take part
In 2026, paid seating included reserved mat seating, pair seats, chair seats, and open seating.
Reserved mat seating accommodates up to 4 people per space, pair seats up to 2 people per seat, and chair seats 1 person per seat.
Paid seats could be purchased online, at FamilyMart multifunction copy machines, or by phone; there was no in-person sales.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Edogawa riverbank near Ōsu 3-chōme
- Train and bus
JR Ichikawa Station / Keisei Line Kōnodai Station / From the south exit of JR Motoyawata Station, take the Keisei Transit bus bound for Ichikawa Station and get off at Ōsu Bōsai Park
- By car
On August 1, 2026, traffic restrictions apply from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on parts of the area between the Edogawa riverbank and JR Ichikawa Station, and near Gyōtoku Bridge.
- Parking
None
Address Edogawa riverbank near Ōsu 3-chōme, Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed event date has passed)
2026年8月1日（土）19:15～20:20に開催予定と案内され、当日は予定どおり開催されました。
The event will be canceled in severe weather, with no postponement.
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 Chiba Prefecture / Ichikawa City (the search is not centered on the festival venue)
Tips for your visit
As the venue and nearest stations get crowded, visitors are advised to arrive early and top up their transit IC cards in advance.
Smoking is prohibited inside the venue, and using open flames or barbecuing on the riverbank, as well as reserving a spot in advance, is not permitted.
The riverbank is not wheelchair accessible, and wheelchair users must be accompanied by an assistant.
Nearby attractions
The Ichikawa City I-Link Town Observation Facility is listed as a nearby attraction.
On the Tokyo Edogawa Ward side of the Edogawa River, across from Ichikawa, is Shinozaki Park; the fireworks are launched from the riverbank near the park.
Nearby places in Ichikawa City, including Kōbō-ji Temple and Tenonareijindō, are also listed.
千葉県立現代産業科学館
千葉県市川市にある県立の科学館
市立市川考古博物館
千葉県市川市にある博物館
Official information
市川市民納涼花火大会公式サイト：トップページ - 市川市民納涼花火大会公式サイト
Ichikawa City Citizens’ Summer Fireworks Festival at a Glance
The Ichikawa City Citizens’ Summer Fireworks Festival is held on the Edogawa riverbank near Ōsu 3-chōme.
The 2026 festival was held on August 1. Highlights included the opening display of 1,000 fireworks in 5 seconds, about 14,000 fireworks in total, a set-piece display shaped like Mount Fuji, and Golden Kamuro fireworks.
Visitors are advised to use public transportation to reach the venue; there is no parking.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/12
