Fireworks lighting up the night sky over the Nagara River and illuminating summer in Mino
Mino City Citizens’ Fireworks Festival
The 2026 edition of Mino City Citizens’ Fireworks Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/01Ended
- Season / frequency
- Early August / Every year
- Location
- Along the Nagara River downstream of Shimowatari Bridge
- Area
- Gifu Prefecture・Mino City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h–2 h 30 min · bullet train + connecting 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 viewing seats are available.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
A fireworks festival held along the banks of the Nagara River in Yokoe Nakajima, Mino City, where starmines and large fireworks brighten the summer night sky.
About Mino City Citizens’ Fireworks Festival
The Mino City Citizens’ Fireworks Festival is held along the banks of the Nagara River in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture.
Continuing an event that had been held for many years as the Mino City Chunichi Fireworks Festival, the first edition under its current name took place in 2023.
The venue is set up along the banks of the Nagara River, and the event is held as a celebration that brightens summer in Mino.
Source: 美濃市民花火大会 - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
The highlight is the variety of fireworks launched into the night sky over the banks of the Nagara River.
In 2026, the show began with starmines, followed by a succession of fireworks ranging from 3-gō to 8-gō shells.
In addition, 10-gō shells more than 300 meters in diameter were launched, making the large fireworks a centerpiece of the festival.
Source: 2026年8月1日 美濃市民花火大会が開催されました - 美濃市
Fireworks lighting up the night sky over the Nagara River and illuminating summer in Mino
What to expect
Visitors watch the fireworks at the venue along the banks of the Nagara River.
The 2026 festival began at 7:30 p.m.; after the starmines, fireworks of various sizes followed, with 10-gō shells also launched toward the end.
After the fireworks festival, volunteers also helped pick up litter around the venue the following morning.
Source: 美濃市民花火大会 ｜イベント/お祭り｜美濃市観光協会 / 美濃市民花火大会 翌日ゴミ拾いボランティアを募集します！ ｜お知らせ｜美濃市観光協会
How to take part
Visitors can watch the event.
参加費：有料観覧席あり。
Location and access
- Venue and address
Along the Nagara River downstream of Shimowatari Bridge (Yokoe-Nakajima, Mino City)
- Train and bus
About a 40-minute walk from Mino-shi Station on the Nagaragawa Railway.
- By car
About 5 minutes from the Mino IC on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway.
Address Yokoe Nakajima area, Mino City
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
In 2026, the event was held on August 1 (Saturday), with fireworks launched from 7:30 p.m.
If August 1 had severe weather or high water, the event was scheduled to be postponed until August 29.
The 2026 event has ended.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
Traffic restrictions related to the fireworks display have been announced around the venue, so please check road conditions if you plan to travel by car.
The event date may change in the event of severe weather or rising water levels. In 2026, a postponement date of August 29 was indicated.
Venue maps and traffic restriction details may change, so please check the latest information before attending.
Nearby attractions
ドローンミュージアム&パークみの
岐阜県美濃市の公園・庭園のスポットです。
Origins and History of Mino City Citizens’ Fireworks Festival
In the past, the Mino City Chunichi Fireworks Display was held every year on August 1 downstream of Mino Bridge along the Nagara River in Mino City.
The event was canceled every year from 2020 through 2022. After that, its operating structure was revised, with the Mino City Fireworks Festival Executive Committee taking the lead.
The first Mino City Citizens’ Fireworks Display was held in 2023, and the venue was moved to downstream of Yamazaki Ohashi Bridge. In 2024, it moved to downstream of Shimowatari Bridge.
Official information
Information on the date, venue, access, and event times is available on the Mino City Tourism Association’s “Mino City Citizens’ Fireworks Festival” page.
Details of the fireworks at the 2026 event are also featured on Mino City’s official page.
Mino City Citizens’ Fireworks Festival at a Glance
The Mino City Citizens’ Fireworks Festival is a summer fireworks festival held along the banks of the Nagara River in Yokoe Nakajima, Mino City.
In 2026, the program featured starmines and fireworks ranging from 3-gō to 8-gō shells, as well as 10-gō shells more than 300 meters in diameter.
The venue is about a 40-minute walk from Mino-shi Station and about a 5-minute drive from Mino IC.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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