Minato Maizuru Chatta Festival

Festival highlights

A major highlight is the fireworks launched against the waters of Maizuru Harbor.

The 2026 fireworks display was scheduled to run from 7:30 p.m. to 8:10 p.m. at the East District seafront, with illuminated boats on the water.

Stalls lined up at Maejima Pier and across the water, a daytime flea market, and a folk-song parade through town come together, letting visitors enjoy the harbor scenery and festival atmosphere in succession.

Source: みなと舞鶴ちゃった花火大会2026（舞鶴市）の打ち上げ場所 - 花火大会2026 - ウォーカープラス

Fireworks over Maizuru Harbor, folk-song parades, and summer festivities

What to expect

The festival takes place over 2 days, Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday, the eve-of-festival celebration and folk-song parade take place around central Nishi-Maizuru; on Sunday, flea markets and the fireworks display are held around central Higashi-Maizuru, Maejima Pier, and Shioji Plaza.

One way to enjoy the festival is to stroll among the stalls at Maejima Pier and across the water, then watch the illuminated boats on the water while waiting for the fireworks.

How to take part

Visitors can watch the event.

Location and access

Venue and address

In 2026, the festival was held in Maizuru City. The listed venues were the West District shopping street and the East District beach in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture; the fireworks venue was the East District seafront.

The address is Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture, and other locations.

Train and bus

Get off at Higashi-Maizuru Station on the JR Maizuru Line; it is a 15-minute walk.

By car

About 15 minutes from the Maizuru-Higashi IC on the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway.

Traffic restrictions are in effect around the venues on the day.

Parking

The Maejima Pier temporary parking lot, with space for about 300 cars, is available from 3 p.m.; the Child-Rearing Exchange Facility parking lot, with space for about 180 cars, is available from 5 p.m.

The Red Brick Park parking lot, with space for about 370 cars, and the City Hall/East Gymnasium parking lot, with space for about 180 cars, charge a fee.

Street parking is prohibited.

Source: みなと舞鶴ちゃった花火大会2026臨時駐車場のご案内 | 舞鶴商工会議所

Address Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture, and other locations

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

The festival was held over 2 days, from July 25 (Saturday) to July 26 (Sunday), in 2026.

July 25, the main setting is around the West District shopping street; July 26, it is around the East District beach and other locations.

The fireworks display was scheduled for July 26 (Sunday), from 7:30 p.m. to 8:10 p.m. at the East District seafront.

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Tips for your visit

Traffic restrictions are in effect around the fireworks venue on the day, so if you plan to drive, it is a good idea to check the hours and locations of the temporary parking lots in advance.

Visitors are advised not to use commercial facilities' parking lots for purposes other than visiting those businesses, and street parking is prohibited.

The fireworks display is scheduled to go ahead in light rain, but please check the latest event information in view of the weather and conditions around the venue.

Source: みなと舞鶴ちゃった花火大会2026 | イベント一覧 | 京都府観光連盟公式サイト

Nearby attractions

Nearby sightseeing spots include the Maizuru City Red Brick Museum, Maizuru Red Brick Park, the Maizuru City Museum of History, and harbor sightseeing cruises associated with the Imperial Japanese Navy.

These facilities and sightseeing spots are all introduced in connection with the festival venues around Higashi-Maizuru.

You can plan an itinerary to visit local attractions connected with Maizuru's harbor and red-brick heritage before or after the festival.

Origins and History of Minato Maizuru Chatta Festival

The Minato Maizuru Chatta Festival has been held since 1975 (Showa 50).

The festival is organized by an executive committee led by Maizuru City and the Maizuru Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and its name incorporates “chatta,” a Maizuru dialect word.

Since 2004, an “international parade” featuring Russian sailors and others whose ships call at Maizuru Port has also taken part, and the festival has developed as an event that contributes to the revitalization of the city center.

Official information

The contact for event information is the Minato Maizuru Chatta Festival Executive Committee.

The fireworks information lists the Maizuru Chamber of Commerce and Industry as the secretariat. The phone number is 0773-62-4600.

The Maizuru Chamber of Commerce and Industry website is listed as a related official site.

Minato Maizuru Chatta Festival at a Glance

The Minato Maizuru Chatta Festival takes its name from the Maizuru dialect and is a summer festival linking the folk-song parade in the West District with harbor events in the East District.

The main highlights include the stalls at Maejima Pier, a flea market, illuminated boats on the water, and fireworks at the East District seafront.

As activities take place at several venues in the city and along the waterfront, it is advisable to plan around arriving by train, using designated parking lots, and the traffic restrictions in effect on the day.