Teganuma Fireworks Festival

Festival highlights

A highlight is the dreamlike underwater fireworks, which make use of the surface of Lake Teganuma.

The spectacular Ultra Jumbo Star Mine and character-themed fireworks, popular with children, are also featured.

Other distinctive fireworks depict Kashiwa City’s mascot, Kashiwani, and a turnip, a local specialty of Kashiwa City.

The 2026 event was announced to feature approximately 13,500 fireworks.

A summer scene of fireworks over the water on Lake Teganuma, linking Kashiwa City and Abiko City

What to expect

In 2026, the opening ceremony was held at 7 p.m., with fireworks scheduled to begin at 7:10 p.m.

The Kashiwa venue is divided into an area exclusively for paid spectators and a free area for general spectators. At the Abiko venue, spectators watch from places such as Teganuma Park, Teganuma Yokocho, and the promenade.

The fireworks were scheduled to continue until 8:10 p.m., and a 3-part program was announced for the Abiko venue.

Traffic restrictions are also enforced around the venues.

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How to take part

General visitors can watch the fireworks from the free viewing areas.

Kashiwa Venue 2 is an area where general visitors can watch freely at no charge.

Kashiwa Venue 1, by contrast, is reserved exclusively for paid spectators. Anyone other than sponsors or reserved-seat ticket holders may not pass through or watch from this area.

The Abiko venue also has paid seats and a general viewing area, and the rules for use differ by viewing location.

For free viewing, you can use Kashiwa Venue 2 or the general viewing area at the Abiko venue.

Reserved seating was announced to go on sale at noon on July 1, 2026, and paid seats at the Abiko venue are listed as sold out.

A free viewing area for wheelchair users was offered with capacity for 17 people, with up to 2 companions per person.

Application periods and ticket availability vary by viewing location.

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Location and access

Venue and address

The Kashiwa venue is around Teganuma Nature Interaction Greenway; the Abiko venue comprises Teganuma Park, Teganuma Yokocho, Teganuma Promenade, and Teganuma Fureai Line.

The Abiko venue addresses are: Teganuma Park, 1 Wakamatsu, Abiko City; Teganuma Yokocho, 6-1 Abiko Shinden, Abiko City; and Teganuma Promenade, Wakamatsu, Abiko City (along Lake Teganuma).

Train and bus

Teganuma Park is a 10-minute walk from the south exit of Abiko Station on the JR Joban Line, and Teganuma Yokocho is a 15-minute walk.

Kashiwa Venue 1 is a 25-minute walk from Kita-Kashiwa Station or a 40-minute walk from the east exit of Kashiwa Station. For Kashiwa Venue 2, take the Tobu Bus bound for Shonan from bus stop 1 at the east exit of Kashiwa Station, then walk 20 minutes from Oi bus stop.

By car

Please do not come to the venues by private car.

Traffic restrictions are in place around the venues on the day of the event.

Parking

There is no parking at either venue.

The Teganuma Park parking lot will be closed from July 31 through August 2.

Address 1 Wakamatsu, Abiko City (Teganuma Park) / 6-1 Abiko Shinden, Abiko City (Teganuma Yokocho) / Wakamatsu, Abiko City (along Lake Teganuma)

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the dates listed have passed)

The 2026 event was scheduled for August 1 (Saturday), with the opening ceremony at 7 p.m. and fireworks scheduled from 7:10 p.m. to 8:10 p.m.

The event is canceled in severe weather.

This fireworks festival is usually held in early August or on the first Saturday of August.

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Tips for your visit

The area around the venues is expected to be very crowded, and entry restrictions are expected at Abiko Station for departing passengers.

Do not stop to watch from Tega Bridge, road shoulders, or designated no-viewing areas, and follow the instructions of security staff at the venues.

Flying drones, bringing boats onto Lake Teganuma, and illegal parking are prohibited.

Take your rubbish home with you, and do not smoke on the streets or at the venues.

Nearby attractions

Nearby sightseeing spots include Teganuma Park, Teganuma Shinsui Plaza and Water Museum, and the Abiko City Bird Museum.

Abiko City Shirakaba Literature Museum, Abiko City Sugimura Sojinkan Memorial Hall, and the Former Murakawa Villa are also listed as nearby sightseeing spots.

On the Kashiwa side, Michi-no-Eki Shonan and the Abikon farm produce shop are also listed as related spots.

Origins and History of Teganuma Fireworks Festival

The first Teganuma Fireworks Festival was held in 1987.

The first event was held to commemorate 100 years of flood control on the Tone River. Initially, it was jointly organized by 2 cities and 1 town around Lake Teganuma, and was held every year in August, with the number of fireworks gradually increasing.

After Shonan Town was incorporated into Kashiwa City in 2005, the festival has been held jointly by the 2 cities of Kashiwa and Abiko.

The event has been canceled in some years due to social circumstances and other factors.

Official information

For information about the Kashiwa venue, see Kashiwa City’s “Teganuma Fireworks Festival 2026” page.

Venue information and traffic restrictions for the Abiko venue are provided on the official website for the Abiko venue of the Teganuma Fireworks Festival.

For inquiries about the festival as a whole, the contacts listed are the Kashiwa Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Kashiwa venue and the Abiko City Chamber of Commerce for the Abiko venue.

Teganuma Fireworks Festival at a Glance

The Teganuma Fireworks Festival is a summer fireworks festival held around Lake Teganuma, which straddles Kashiwa City and Abiko City.

Highlights include a variety of fireworks, such as underwater fireworks, the Ultra Jumbo Star Mine, and character-themed fireworks.

The 2026 event was scheduled for August 1, with free and paid viewing areas available.

As traffic restrictions and congestion are expected around the venues, visitors are advised to use public transportation.