Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival

Festival highlights

A highlight of the 2026 event is a synchronized display of fireworks launched simultaneously from the Toda and Itabashi sides.

About 7,500 fireworks, including 10-gō shells, are set off; together with the fireworks on the opposite bank, about 15,000 fireworks light up the night sky.

The festival also features music-synchronized displays and paid seating areas with different atmospheres on the east and west sides.

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Light and sound connecting both banks of the Arakawa—the fireworks that brighten Toda’s summer

What to expect

Fireworks are set off at the venue for about 1 hour and 30 minutes from 7 p.m.

For 2026, music-synchronized fireworks were planned, featuring original displays conceived by residents in workshops and music selected by vote.

In an audience-participation activity, attendees celebrate the commemorative event using lights from smartphones and other devices.

How to take part

In addition to watching the fireworks, general attendees can take part in an audience-participation program held at the 2026 commemorative event.

Participants use lights on smartphones and similar devices to enliven the venue in response to the MC’s directions.

There was also a project involving local residents in creating the show, but the workshop was held in January 2026.

In 2026, all seating within the venue was paid, with tickets sold through both local and general sales.

General sales were held on the eplus website from June 15, and local sales were held at shops in the city from June 11.

Wheelchair-accessible seating was offered by application to residents of the city, with an application deadline of July 10.

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Location and access

Venue and address

Arakawa riverbed upstream of Toda Bridge on National Route 17 (Toda City, Saitama Prefecture).

Train and bus

From JR Toda-Koen Station, the east venue is about a 20-minute walk, while the west venue is about a 40- or 60-minute walk, depending on the venue section.

Due to traffic restrictions, the routes and schedules of the community bus toco and local buses will change.

By car

Extensive traffic restrictions will be in effect around the venue from 5 p.m. until around 9:30 p.m., and cars and bicycles will not be able to pass.

Those arriving by car are advised to arrive by 5 p.m. because of the traffic restrictions.

Parking

Parking is unavailable to anyone who has not purchased a paid parking ticket.

Applicants for wheelchair seating are provided with 1 parking space per group.

Address Arakawa riverbed upstream of Toda Bridge on National Route 17, Toda City, Saitama Prefecture

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

The event was announced as scheduled for August 1 (Saturday), with fireworks set to run from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

It is held at the same time as the Itabashi Fireworks Festival on the opposite bank.

The event is canceled in severe weather or strong winds, with no postponement.

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Tips for your visit

Crowding is expected at the entrance gates and on roads around the venue, so visitors are advised to allow plenty of time for their journey.

Smoking outside designated areas, watching or taking photos from the road or walkways within the venue, and bringing or operating unmanned aircraft such as drones are prohibited.

Traffic restrictions begin at 5 p.m., and entry to the riverbed is prohibited from noon.

Origins and History of Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival

The Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival began in 1951 to commemorate the completion of a change to the land boundary with Itabashi Ward, Tokyo.

The first event was organized by the former Town of Toda and supported by Itabashi City. From the second event onward, the two jointly organized it.

In 1961, the event on the Itabashi side was given a different name and is now held on the same day as the Itabashi Fireworks Festival.

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Official information

Official information about the event is available on the Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival official website.

The 2026 event was organized by Toda City and the Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival Executive Committee.

The listed contact for inquiries is the Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival Executive Committee Secretariat, at 048-446-7329.

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Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival at a Glance

The Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival is a fireworks event along the Arakawa River that began to commemorate a change to the boundary between Toda City and Itabashi Ward.

For 2026, synchronized displays coordinated with the Itabashi Fireworks Festival on the opposite bank, music-synchronized fireworks, and audience-participation activities were announced.

All seating within the venue is paid, and because of crowds and traffic restrictions, it is important to use public transportation and follow the designated entry and viewing rules.