The lingering feeling of the lantern-floating ceremony and fireworks illuminating the Tsugaru night sky
Tsugaru Fireworks Festival
The 2026 edition of Tsugaru Fireworks Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/20Ended
- Season / frequency
- The end of summer in Tsugaru
- Location
- Hirakawa Riverbank (Hakucho Fureai Plaza)
- Area
- Aomori Prefecture・Fujisaki Town(From Tokyo: approx. 3 h–3 h 30 min · bullet 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
- Highlights and activities
- Participation fee
- Paid seating available
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
The festival is held at Hakucho Fureai Plaza on the Hirakawa Riverbank in Fujisaki Town, with fireworks launched after the lantern-floating ceremony. It is described as an event that brings color to the end of summer in Tsugaru.
About Tsugaru Fireworks Festival
The Tsugaru Fireworks Festival is held at Hakucho Fureai Plaza on the Hirakawa Riverbank in Fujisaki Town.
Fireworks are launched after the lantern-floating ceremony, adding color to the end of summer in Tsugaru.
It is described as an event whose dazzling fireworks have a sentimental quality, and as a long-running fireworks festival in central and southern Tsugaru.
Festival highlights
Highlights include the lantern-floating ceremony held before the fireworks, followed by about 5,000 fireworks.
Lanterns are floated at Hakucho Fureai Plaza on the Hirakawa Riverbank, followed by colorful, large fireworks lighting up the night sky over the Tsugaru Plain.
A distinctive feature is how the bright, dazzling fireworks and the sentimental quality of the lantern-floating ceremony come together in one sequence.
The lingering feeling of the lantern-floating ceremony and fireworks illuminating the Tsugaru night sky
What to expect
The lantern-floating ceremony takes place first, followed by the fireworks display.
According to the 2026 information, the lantern-floating ceremony is scheduled to begin at 18:30, the event to open at 19:00, and the program to run until 20:30.
The venue is Hakucho Fureai Plaza on the Hirakawa Riverbank, where you can enjoy riverside events and fireworks in the night sky at the same location.
How to take part
In 2026, invitation seating is scheduled to open around 15:00 and paid seating around 16:00.
Seats on the riverbank steps may be claimed from 0:00 on the day of the event.
Claiming spots on the embankment is prohibited.
Location and access
- Venue
Hirakawa Riverbank (Hakucho Fureai Plaza)
- Address
Hirakawa Riverbank (Hakucho Fureai Plaza), Fujisaki Town, Aomori Prefecture
Address Hirakawa Riverbank (Hakucho Fureai Plaza), Fujisaki Town, Aomori Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
2026年8月20日（木）／18:30から灯籠流し、19:00開会、20:30までの予定
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Tips for your visit
The area around the venue is expected to be very crowded in 2026, so please avoid watching from inside your vehicle or entering private property without permission, and follow staff directions.
There will be no trash bins at the venue, so please take your garbage home with you.
Nearby attractions
At Hakucho Fureai Plaza, the venue, you can walk down close to the Hirakawa River to watch the swans.
Swans arrive from December to around March, and you may also see ducks and black swans.
The scenery, with views of Mount Iwaki throughout the year, is also highlighted.
Origins and History of Tsugaru Fireworks Festival
The Tsugaru Fireworks Festival is described as a long-running fireworks festival in central and southern Tsugaru.
Official information
Fujisaki Town Business Association
Tsugaru Fireworks Festival at a Glance
The Tsugaru Fireworks Festival is held at Hakucho Fureai Plaza on the Hirakawa Riverbank in Fujisaki Town.
About 5,000 fireworks are launched after the lantern-floating ceremony, and the 2026 event is listed for August 20.
Crowds are expected near the venue, and specific conditions apply to reserving spots and handling trash.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
