A semicircle of underwater fireworks opens over the sea, illuminating Mikuni’s summer night
Mikuni Fireworks Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/11Cancelled
- Season / frequency
- Every year around August 11 (with some exceptions) / Every year
- Location
- Mikuni Sunset Beach, Kuzuryu River Boat Park
- Area
- Fukui Prefecture・Sakai City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 50 min–3 h 20 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
- Participation fee
- Canceled in 2026. The listed prices for paid viewing seats were ¥4,000–¥9,000 for a single seat and ¥24,000 for a 4-person seat.
- Age restrictions
- No age restrictions. Children under elementary school age who can sit on a guardian’s lap do not need a seat ticket.
- Required number of participants
- 4-person seats available
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
A fireworks festival on the coast of Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, where around 7000 fireworks illuminate the night sky and water. Underwater fireworks are thrown into the sea and launched, creating arcs of light in a semicircle along the horizon.
About Mikuni Fireworks Festival
Photo credits and terms of use
Photographer: 藤谷良秀 File:Mikuni fireworks 2013.JPG / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 Own work by the contributorDisplay size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.The Mikuni Fireworks Festival has been held mainly at Mikuni Sunset Beach in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture.
Usually held around August 11, it lights up the night sky and sea with around 7000 fireworks, including set-piece fireworks and star mines.
Underwater fireworks launched from boats at sea are the festival’s signature highlight.
Source: 三国花火大会 - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
A variety of fireworks light up the sky, including shells up to 2-shaku size, set-piece fireworks, and star mines.
The highlight is the underwater fireworks display, a distinctive spectacle in which lit fireworks are thrown into the sea to create arcs of light in a semicircle across the water.
Launched from the Mikuni Port breakwater and fireworks boats, they offer a sweeping view unique to the seaside.
A semicircle of underwater fireworks opens over the sea, illuminating Mikuni’s summer night
What to expect
Visitors can enjoy fireworks spreading across the sea and night sky from viewing areas at Mikuni Sunset Beach or Kuzuryu River Boat Park.
According to the 2026 event information, fireworks were scheduled from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with reserved seating and shuttle buses between venues available.
Underwater fireworks are a signature feature of the Mikuni Fireworks Festival: fireworks shells are thrown into the sea from a boat and launched there.
How to take part
The fireworks festival is an event for spectators; members of the general public do not take part in launching the fireworks or handling the underwater fireworks.
The 2026 event was canceled due to strong winds and high waves caused by Typhoon No. 15, and it was not possible to watch the event at the venue.
For a typical event, choose one of the announced viewing options, such as purchasing a paid seat or using a free seating area.
The 2026 event was canceled, so there are no procedures for attending that year.
When the event is held, paid viewing seats are available for purchase at FamilyMart in-store multifunction copiers or through the website.
Membership registration is required for web reservations, but not for in-store purchases.
Source: チケット払い戻しのご案内 - 三国花火 公式HP / よくある質問 - 三国花火 公式HP
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Location and access
- Venue and address
Mikuni Sunset Beach (Shuku and Yonegawaki, Mikuni-cho, Sakai City); Kuzuryu River Boat Park (Shimbo, Mikuni-cho)
- Train and bus
The paid viewing seats at Mikuni Sunset Beach are usually about a 10-minute walk from Mikuniminato Station on the Echizen Railway.
Shuttle buses to the venues were also announced for 2026.
- By car
The drive is listed as 35 minutes from Kaga IC, 30 minutes from Kanazu IC, and 40 minutes from Maruoka IC on the Hokuriku Expressway.
- Parking
For 2026, parking at Boat Race Mikuni was announced for purchasers of paid viewing seats at the Mikuni Sunset Beach venue, and temporary parking was announced for the Kuzuryu River Boat Park venue.
Address Shuku and Yonegawaki, Mikuni-cho, Sakai, Fukui Prefecture; Shinbo
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
The festival is usually held around August 11, and the 2026 event was scheduled for August 11 (Tuesday, a national holiday).
The 44th Mikuni Fireworks Festival in 2026 was canceled due to strong winds and high waves caused by Typhoon No. 15.
When held, the fireworks were scheduled from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
As the 2026 event has been canceled, please do not go to the venue that year to watch the event.
When the event is held, whether it will go ahead is announced on the official website and official social media by 9 a.m. on the day. It may be postponed or canceled depending on sea and wind conditions.
Check venue-area congestion, traffic restrictions, and shuttle bus operating conditions in advance as well.
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Origins and History of Mikuni Fireworks Festival
Fireworks displays at Mikuni Beach are said to have been held before the war, and were apparently already taking place in 1932.
They were suspended as the war situation worsened, but a local fireworks display resumed in 1947, after the war.
For safety reasons, the event was suspended from 1968 due to the construction of oil storage tanks near the venue. After the tanks were removed, it returned in 1981 in its current form, organized by an executive committee.
Official information
Information about the 2026 event, tickets, cancellation, and refunds is available on the official Mikuni Fireworks website.
The announcement said that whether the event would go ahead would be posted on the official website and social media by 9 a.m. on the day.
The official website also has information about reserved seating, shuttle buses, FAQs, and more.
Source: 【2026】第44回 三国花火 公式HP ｜福井県坂井市
Mikuni Fireworks Festival at a Glance
The Mikuni Fireworks Festival is held along the coast of Sakai, where visitors can enjoy around 7000 fireworks and underwater fireworks that form semicircles of light on the water.
It is usually held around August 11, with Mikuni Sunset Beach and Kuzuryu River Boat Park as the main venues.
In 2026, it was canceled due to strong winds and high waves caused by Typhoon No. 15, and refund information was provided for reserved seating and other items.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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