Zushi Beach Fireworks Festival

Festival highlights

A highlight is the dazzling showcase of star mines and waterborne fireworks.

The 2026 event information described fireworks synchronized with music through computer control, offering a display that unfolds to the music.

From the beach, you can see the waterborne fireworks head-on, so the spectacle of lights spreading across the sea is as appealing as the fireworks launched into the sky.

During a break, an audience light display was also held, with spectators turning on their smartphone lights.

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An early-summer tradition, with music and fireworks lighting up the night sky and sea at Zushi Beach

What to expect

Visitors secure a spot at Zushi Beach and watch the evening program of fireworks and music.

In 2026, the fireworks began at 7:20 p.m. and continued until 8:15 p.m.

The program included star mines and waterborne fireworks, as well as a light display involving the audience during a break.

Guidance is also available on viewing the display from sponsor-benefit seats or hometown tax donation benefit seats.

How to take part

Visitors can attend to watch the fireworks.

In addition to general viewing, the 2026 event offered general sponsor-benefit reserved seats and chair seats, hometown tax donation benefit seats, and business sponsor seats.

Seats were available online and at the Zushi City Tourism Association counter, and sponsor seats have designated entrances.

This is not an event that recruits performers to create fireworks or participants in a competition.

General sponsor-benefit reserved-seat and chair-seat tickets were available online and at the Zushi City Tourism Association counter from March 27, 2026.

Hometown tax donation benefit seats were also available through a separate booking process.

The entrance for sponsor seats varies by seat type, with separate FJ and NW routes.

For details on seat types and prices, see the 69th event information from the Zushi City Tourism Association.

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Location and access

Venue and address

Zushi Beach (Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture)

Train and bus

The nearest stations are JR Zushi Station and Keikyu Zushi-Hayama Station.

Traffic restrictions are in place between the stations and the beach on the day of the event.

By car

In 2026, traffic restrictions were in place from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Symbol Road, from the Zushi Beach Entrance intersection to the Zushi Beach Central Passage.

Vehicles cannot pass through.

Parking

No parking is provided for visitors to sponsor seats, and the use of public transportation is recommended.

Event venue 神奈川県逗子市 逗子海岸

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed event dates have passed)

The 2026 event was held on May 21 (Thursday), with the fireworks running from 7:20 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

The event went ahead as scheduled, and its conclusion was announced on the Zushi City official website.

It is usually held from late May to early June, and in recent years it has continued to be held in late May.

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Tips for your visit

Traffic restrictions and pedestrian restrictions are in place on the day of the event, so follow the instructions of guides and security staff.

The beach’s central passage was scheduled to close at around 6:40 p.m., and restrictions were also scheduled from around 5 p.m. on the sidewalk along National Route 134.

Tripod photography on the sand and reserving spots in passageways or sponsor areas are prohibited.

There are no trash bins, so take your trash home with you.

Nearby attractions

The venue, Zushi Beach, faces Sagami Bay, so you can enjoy both the fireworks display and the coastal scenery.

Tourism guides also introduce areas around Hayama Port and the Morito Beach area as places to watch the fireworks.

However, they note that low-flying fireworks, such as waterborne fireworks, may be difficult to see from places farther from Zushi Beach.

Origins and History of Zushi Beach Fireworks Festival

The first Zushi Beach Fireworks Festival was held in 1958, and it has continued every year since.

The event grew in scale following the 2004 festival commemorating the 50th anniversary of Zushi’s municipal status, and the number of fireworks reached 7,000 in 2017.

The festival was canceled from 2020 through 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and resumed in 2023.

The 2026 event was the 69th edition.

Official information

The Zushi City official website page, “(Fiscal 2026) 69th Zushi Beach Fireworks Festival,” provides event times, traffic restrictions, viewing guidelines, and information about sponsor seats.

The 69th event page of the Zushi City Tourism Association and the sponsor-seat booking page are also available.

Zushi Beach Fireworks Festival at a Glance

The Zushi Beach Fireworks Festival is an early-summer event where visitors can enjoy fireworks, music, and waterborne fireworks at Zushi Beach.

The event began in 1958, and the 2026 event was the 69th edition.

When attending, be aware of traffic and pedestrian restrictions between the station and the venue. Public transportation is recommended.

If you plan to use sponsor seats, check the entrance for your seat type and the relevant guidelines in advance.