A fireworks festival in eastern Seki City, lighting up the night sky alongside the flowing Tsubo River
Tsubogawa Fireworks Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- In August 15 in odd-numbered years / Once every 2 years
- Area
- Gifu Prefecture・Seki 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
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The Tsubogawa Fireworks Festival lights up the local night sky along the Tsubo River in eastern Seki City. It is a community event enjoyed along the riverbank.
About Tsubogawa Fireworks Festival
The Tsubogawa Fireworks Festival is held along the Tsubo River in eastern Seki City, Gifu Prefecture.
As an event connected with the former Mugi Town and Kaminoho Village communities, fireworks are launched along the Tsubo River.
The first event was held in 2009, and the festival reached its 7th edition in 2023.
Source: 津保川花火大会 - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
The highlight is fireworks lighting up the night sky over the open area along the banks of the Tsubo River.
During the event, visitors can enjoy the atmosphere unique to a local fireworks festival while taking in the nearby river.
For the 8th festival in 2025, fireworks were scheduled from 7:30 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.; it was introduced as an event where visitors could share an exciting experience at the venue.
Source: 第8回津保川花火大会 | 関市役所公式ホームページ
A fireworks festival in eastern Seki City, lighting up the night sky alongside the flowing Tsubo River
What to expect
Visitors watch the fireworks from the riverbank along the Tsubo River.
The event centers on the fireworks display, bringing local people together by the river to look up at the summer night sky.
The 2025 event information also called for volunteers to clean the venue and surrounding area the morning after the fireworks, showing how the community helps support the event.
Location and access
- Address
Seki City
Host municipality 岐阜県関市
This map shows the surrounding area, not the exact venue location.
Dates and season
- Season
In August 15 in odd-numbered years
- Frequency
Once every 2 years
Accommodation and hotels PR
Showing nearby accommodation.
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Origins and History of Tsubogawa Fireworks Festival
The first Tsubogawa Fireworks Festival was held in 2009.
The festival is listed as taking place in August 15 in odd-numbered years, and has reached its 7th edition in 2023.
The 6th festival in 2019 was held to pray for recovery from the heavy rains of Heisei 30 July, which had struck the area the previous year. The 2021 event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Official information
Details on the event, venue, parking, and more are available on the official Seki City website.
The official page also provides links to the Tsubogawa Fireworks Festival program and venue layout map, in addition to event details.
Tsubogawa Fireworks Festival at a Glance
The Tsubogawa Fireworks Festival is rooted in the Tsubo River area of eastern Seki City.
At the venue along the banks of the Tsubo River, local people enjoy fireworks lighting up the night sky.
Since its first event in 2009, this community-centered festival has continued through editions held in hopes of recovery from heavy rains, as well as cancellations.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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