A Suigo-Tana fireworks festival lighting up the night sky over the Sagami River with approximately 8,000 fireworks
Sagamiha ra Noryo Fireworks Festival
The 2026 edition of Sagamiha ra Noryo Fireworks Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/09/05Ended
- Season / frequency
- Every year
- Location
- Upstream of Takadabashi Bridge on the Sagami River
- Area
- Kanagawa Prefecture・Sagamihara City(From Tokyo: approx. 30 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.
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Participation fee
- A free viewing area is available. Admission to the paid sponsor area is ¥3,500 per person.
- Age restrictions
- Children in elementary school and younger enter free when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Visitors in junior high school or older need an admission ticket.
- Required number of participants
- Group seating is available for up to 8 people.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The Sagamihara Noryo Fireworks Festival lights up the night sky with approximately 8,000 fireworks upstream of Takadabashi Bridge on the Sagami River. Enjoy this fireworks event, carried on through the generations in Suigo-Tana, from the free viewing areas or sponsor areas.
About Sagamiha ra Noryo Fireworks Festival
The Sagamihara Noryo Fireworks Festival is held upstream of Takadabashi Bridge on the Sagami River.
It takes place in Suigo-Tana and has traditionally been held each year from late summer to early autumn.
Its predecessor was the Tana Fireworks Festival, first held in 1951 to support the recovery of Suigo-Tana.
Sagamihara City became the organizer in 1971, and the event has continued in its present form ever since.
Source: 相模原納涼花火大会 - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
At the 53rd festival in 2026, approximately 8,000 fireworks were launched upstream of Takadabashi Bridge on the Sagami River.
The fireworks were scheduled to be launched from 7 p.m. for about 75 minutes, and the sponsor area also offers fireworks accompanied by music.
Food stalls lined the venue, and the paid sponsor area also had food trucks and dedicated restrooms.
Source: トップページ｜相模原納涼花火大会 / よくあるご質問｜相模原納涼花火大会
A Suigo-Tana fireworks festival lighting up the night sky over the Sagami River with approximately 8,000 fireworks
What to expect
Visitors spend the event watching the fireworks from the viewing areas along the riverbank.
Alongside the free viewing areas, there are paid viewing areas offered through sponsorship. Ticket holders enter after receiving a wristband.
The paid area was also set to offer stage events and food trucks, giving visitors ways to enjoy the venue before the fireworks began.
Source: チケット販売｜相模原納涼花火大会
How to take part
This is an event for visitors to watch the fireworks; there is no general call for participants to help launch them.
A free viewing area is set up on the riverbank downstream of Takadabashi. Visitors can watch from the paid general-admission sponsor area by purchasing a ticket.
Children in elementary school and younger may enter the paid area free when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Admission tickets for the paid viewing area were sold through Rakuten Ticket, Seven Ticket, Lawson Ticket, and eplus.
Sponsor-area admission tickets were 3,500 yen per person, with several ticket options, including reserved seats and packages with parking tickets.
Children of elementary school age and younger may enter without a ticket when accompanied by a guardian.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Near Takadabashi on the Sagami River in Suigo-Tana, Chuo Ward, Sagamihara City.
- Train and bus
Take a route bus bound for Tana Bus Terminal from the south exit of Sagamihara, Fuchinobe, or Hashimoto Station on the JR Yokohama Line, then walk about 15 minutes from the terminal.
It is about a 1-hour walk from Kamimizo Station on the JR Sagami Line.
Traffic congestion was expected on the event day, and visitors were advised to board at each station by around 3 p.m.
- By car
For navigation when traveling by car, the recommended destination is 4-10-1 Suigo-Tana, Chuo Ward, Sagamihara City.
Entry to the parking lot is permitted until 5:30 p.m.
- Parking
A temporary parking lot was set up on the riverbank downstream of Takadabashi, and parking passes had to be purchased in advance.
Vehicles without a parking pass cannot use the lot, and there are no alternative coin-operated parking lots near the venue.
Source: 交通アクセス｜相模原納涼花火大会
Address Suigo-Tana, Chuo Ward, Sagamihara City
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed event dates have passed)
In 2026, the event was held on September 5 (Saturday), and the fireworks were launched from 7 p.m.
If the event could not be held due to severe weather or rising water levels in the Sagami River, it was scheduled to be postponed until the following day, the 6th (Sunday).
If it cannot be held on the 6th either, it will be canceled, with no further postponement.
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Tips for your visit
The riverbank can be slippery underfoot, so visitors are advised to wear rain boots or sneakers.
Umbrellas may be used in the viewing seats until the fireworks launch, but they cannot be used before the 7 p.m. launch, so please bring rain gear.
The area around the venue gets very crowded, and it may take about 2–3 hours to leave by car.
Flying drones and taking photographs with them are prohibited.
Nearby attractions
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Origins and History of Sagamiha ra Noryo Fireworks Festival
The festival’s predecessor was the Tana Fireworks Festival, first held in 1951 to support the recovery of Suigo-Tana.
It later came to be held every year during the old Bon period, and the 1st festival organized by Sagamihara City took place in 1971.
Since 2006, the event date has changed from the traditional July 30 to the last Saturday of August. In 2026, it was held as the 53rd festival.
Official information
Event information, venue details, access, ticket sales, and arrangements for severe weather are available on the official Sagamihara Noryo Fireworks Festival website.
The official 2026 information said that approximately 8,000 fireworks were scheduled to be launched upstream of Takadabashi Bridge on the Sagami River for the 53rd festival on September 5.
Sagamiha ra Noryo Fireworks Festival at a Glance
The Sagamihara Noryo Fireworks Festival is held upstream of Takadabashi Bridge on the Sagami River in Suigo-Tana.
The 53rd festival took place on September 5 in 2026, when approximately 8,000 fireworks lit up the night sky.
There are free viewing areas and paid sponsor areas, and visitors are advised to use public transportation and arrive early.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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