Tokyo Bay Great Fireworks Festival

Festival highlights

The highlight is a large-scale fireworks display featuring approximately 12,000 fireworks launched over the water off Harumi Pier in Tokyo Port.

Viewing venues extend across Tokyo Bay areas including Harumi, Toyomi, Takeshiba, Hinode, Shibaura, Toyosu, Ariake, and Odaiba.

Each venue offers assigned seating or designated lawn areas, and the view of the fireworks varies by location.

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The night sky over Tokyo Port lights up with fireworks for the first time in 11 years, viewed from off Harumi

What to expect

In 2026, you can watch fireworks over Tokyo Port from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

At the viewing venues, you watch from an assigned seat or from the lawn within a designated area.

All venues require tickets, and vessels viewing the fireworks from the water are required to display a signal flag.

How to take part

In 2026, visitors can attend by applying for a ticket to a viewing venue.

Residents of eligible wards may apply for priority venues, while general venues are open to applicants regardless of where they live.

Vessels watching from the water must display a designated flag, and watching from sidewalks or other areas while standing still without a ticket is not permitted.

All viewing venues require tickets, and applications are accepted through the official Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival website.

Priority venues for local residents are for eligible residents of Chuo, Minato, and Koto wards; anyone may apply for general venues.

There are no tickets sold on the day, and entry requires a printed ticket issued in advance.

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Location and access

Venue and address

竹芝客船ターミナル、日の出ふ頭、芝浦ふ頭、芝浦南ふ頭公園、お台場海浜公園／打ち上げ場所：東京港晴海埠頭沖海上

Train and bus

Harumi and Toyomi: Kachidoki Station and Tsukishima Station; Minato: Takeshiba Station, Hamamatsucho Station, Daimon Station, Hinode Station, Shibaura-futo Station, and Tamachi Station; Daiba: Odaiba-kaihinkoen Station, Daiba Station, and Tokyo Teleport Station; Toyosu: Toyosu Station, Shin-Toyosu Station, and Shijo-mae Station; Ariake: Kokusai-Tenjijo Station and Ariake-Tennis-no-mori Station. Toei Subway, the Rinkai Line, the Yurikamome Line, the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, and other services will run special schedules on the day of the event.

By car

Traffic restrictions will be in place on roads and sidewalks around the venues and on the Shuto Expressway on October 24, 2026.

Visitors are advised to use public transportation.

Parking

No parking or bicycle parking is available at the viewing venues.

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Event venue 東京都中央区、港区、江東区 竹芝客船ターミナル

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Dates and season

Scheduled for October 24, 2026 (Saturday).

The fireworks are scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will be canceled in severe weather, with no postponement.

Gates open at 3:30 p.m.

Tips for your visit

Entry requires a printed ticket issued in advance; purchase records and winning-notification emails alone are not accepted.

Re-entry to the venues is not permitted, and umbrellas cannot be used while the fireworks are being launched, so bring a raincoat.

There is no parking or bicycle parking at the venues, and items including chairs, tables, tripods, selfie sticks, and pets are prohibited.

Origins and History of Tokyo Bay Great Fireworks Festival

The Tokyo Bay Great Fireworks Festival was first held on August 13, 1988 and took place every year through 2015.

The event was suspended after its 2015 edition because the surrounding area was designated for development of the Athletes’ Village for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.

In 2026, it will return for the first time in 11 years to mark the 80th anniversaries of Chuo Ward and Minato Ward.

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Official information

Details of the 2026 event, viewing venues, tickets, traffic restrictions, and viewing guidelines are available on the official Tokyo Bay Great Fireworks Festival website and in information from Chuo and Minato wards.

The official website provides a viewing-area map, the nearest stations for each venue, seating options, and prices.

On the day of the event, follow official traffic updates and instructions from venue staff.

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Tokyo Bay Great Fireworks Festival at a Glance

The 2026 Tokyo Bay Great Fireworks Festival will take place on October 24, with approximately 12,000 fireworks launched over the water off Harumi Pier in Tokyo Port. It will be the first event in 11 years after a period of suspension.

Ticketed viewing venues will be set up in Harumi, Toyosu, Shibaura, Ariake, Odaiba, and other areas.

There is no parking at the venues, and traffic restrictions are planned, so it is recommended that you prepare your ticket and use public transportation, and arrive early.