Original fireworks in Iwaki’s Onahama district, set to music against the port’s night view
Iwaki Fireworks Festival
The 2026 edition of Iwaki Fireworks Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/01Ended
- Season / frequency
- The 1st Saturday of August every year / Every year
- Location
- Aquamarine Park (between Onahama Port Piers 1 and 2)
- Area
- Fukushima Prefecture・Iwaki City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 20 min–1 h 40 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.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Participation fee
- Paid seating: Advance—S chair seat, 8,000 yen; A chair seat, 5,000 yen; B unreserved seat, 3,500 yen; G garden table seat, 36,000 yen; G garden table pair seat, 18,000 yen
- Age restrictions
- Children under elementary school age do not need a ticket if watching from a parent or guardian’s lap.
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
The Iwaki Fireworks Festival is a summer event featuring original fireworks choreographed precisely to music, set against the expansive night view of Onahama Port.
About Iwaki Fireworks Festival
The Iwaki Fireworks Festival is a fireworks festival held at the port in Onahama, Iwaki City.
Original fireworks programmed to the second accompany current hits and classic movie soundtracks, lighting up the night sky.
One of its defining features is the display of more than around 12,000 fireworks against the expansive night view of the port.
Festival highlights
The highlight is the original fireworks choreographed in sync with music.
Fireworks unfold with precision, second by second, to current hits and movie soundtracks.
Another defining feature is the use of the night sky over Onahama Port as a vast screen, letting visitors enjoy the port’s night view and enormous fireworks at the same time.
Original fireworks in Iwaki’s Onahama district, set to music against the port’s night view
What to expect
According to the 2026 information, the venue gates were scheduled to open at 4 p.m., and the fireworks festival was scheduled to run from 7 p.m. to around 9 p.m.
The event centered on around 12,000 original fireworks choreographed to music. Paid seating included reserved seats, unreserved seats, and garden table seats.
After the festival, reserved round-trip buses were scheduled to run from the venue to Izumi Station.
How to take part
In 2026, paid seats were sold only through Seven Ticket; none were sold by the festival office.
Advance tickets were 8,000 yen for an S chair seat, 5,000 yen for an A chair seat, 3,500 yen for a B unreserved seat, 36,000 yen for a G garden table seat, and 18,000 yen for a G garden table pair seat.
Advance reservation of spots in the unreserved seating area was prohibited. Children under elementary school age were advised that they did not need a ticket if watching from a parent or guardian’s lap.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Aquamarine Park (between Onahama Port Piers 1 and 2) / Tatsumi-cho, Onahama, Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture
- Train and bus
JR Joban Line to Izumi Station, then around 15–20 minutes by local bus / Reserved round-trip buses ran from the south exit of Izumi Station; around 15 minutes to the venue, reservation required
- By car
Around 20 minutes on local roads from the Iwaki-Nakoso or Iwaki-Yumoto IC exits of the Joban Expressway
- Parking
無料臨時駐車場あり／W3有料駐車場あり（2026年は4,000円）／大会当日16:30～22:00は港湾道路へ全面入場禁止
Address 971-8101 Tatsumi-cho, Onahama, Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
2026年8月1日（土）19:00～21:00ごろ。
According to the 2026 information, the event would be canceled without postponement in the event of severe weather, an earthquake, a tsunami, strong winds, or rainfall above a specified threshold.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
In 2026, smoking was prohibited inside the venue except in designated areas.
As dehydration can occur even at night, visitors were advised to bring water or sports drinks.
Visitors should not leave valuables unattended, park on the street, or park without permission at nearby facilities, and must follow instructions from venue staff, police, and fire services.
Nearby attractions
Nearby attractions include Iwaki La La Mew, the Aquamarine Fukushima aquarium, and the cycle station at Onahama Aquamarine Park.
Tomigaura Park is also listed as a nearby spot; it offers views of Onahama Port, an international trade port, and the sea at Nakoso.
21世紀の森公園
福島県いわき市にある公園
いわき・ら・ら・ミュウ
福島県いわき市小名浜の海の駅いわき小名浜みなとオアシス1・2号埠頭地区（アクアマリンパーク）にあるいわき市観光物産館のことであり、その愛称名
いわき公園
福島県いわき市にある県立公園
いわき市アンモナイトセンター
福島県いわき市の露頭観察施設
いわき市フラワーセンター
福島県いわき市にある植物園
いわき市石炭・化石館
福島県いわき市の博物館
写真：Altomarina / CC BY-SA 3.0(resized and reformatted)
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いわき市立美術館
福島県いわき市にある美術館
いわき市立草野心平記念文学館
福島県いわき市にある、草野心平に関する文学館
いわき市考古資料館
福島県いわき市にある資料館
写真：Altomarina / CC BY-SA 3.0(resized and reformatted)
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アクアマリンふくしま
福島県いわき市小名浜にある水族館
スパリゾートハワイアンズ
福島県いわき市にあるレジャー施設
三崎公園
福島県いわき市小名浜にある公園
Origins and History of Iwaki Fireworks Festival
The Iwaki Fireworks Festival has been held for many years with support from the local community.
It was advertised as the 71st festival in 2026 and held under the theme “Toward a Bright Future—60 Years of Milestones Connected by Light,” in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of the city’s incorporation.
Details of the festival’s origins and the history of each edition have not been provided.
Official information
Official information is available on the Iwaki Fireworks Festival Executive Committee’s official website.
Information was published on the 2026 event date, venue, seating, reserved buses, traffic restrictions, and safety precautions.
For inquiries, contact the Iwaki Fireworks Festival Executive Committee (0246-53-5677).
Iwaki Fireworks Festival at a Glance
The Iwaki Fireworks Festival is an event featuring around 12,000 original fireworks synchronized with music, set against the night view of Onahama Port.
In 2026, the event was scheduled to be held at Aquamarine Park on August 1, from 7 p.m. to around 9 p.m.
Paid seating and reserved round-trip buses were available, and traffic restrictions and cancellation conditions for severe weather were also announced.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
