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Banpaku Hanabi Project — Banpaku Yozora ga Art ni Naru Nichi

万博花火プロジェクト「万博夜空がアートになる日」

Banpaku Hanabi Project — Banpaku Yozora ga Art ni Naru Nichi is a fireworks festival held in Kansai. Date: 21 November 2026 (Sat) - a Saturday in November. Total shells: about 約15,000. Attendance: 約24,000人. No. 5回

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
約15,000
Duration
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) min
Nights
1 night(s)
Attendance
約24,000人
Largest Shell
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Founding Year
2022 (first edition)

Signature Sequences

  1. 01Fireworks combined with a drone show and projection mapping
  2. 02All seats assigned and paid (about 24,000 seats)
  3. 03Held in the east square of the Expo Memorial Park
  4. 04Held on a Saturday in November

Venue & Access

Time Window
Fireworks 19:00-20:00 (about 60 minutes). The gates open at 12:00
Venue
East square, Expo Memorial Park (Senri Hanabikoen, Suita City, Osaka)
Address
East square, Expo Memorial Park, Senri Hanabikoen, Suita City, Osaka 34.808360°N, 135.532381°E
Venue Size
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Floor Type
East square, open outdoor ground
Gates Open
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Paid-Seat Holder Entry
The gates open at 12:00; entry after 16:30 is through the central gate only
Spectator Capacity
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Production Company
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Sponsor
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Access

Venue map

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From major cities

From Tokyo
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
From Osaka
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
From Sendai
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Nearest Station
Osaka Monorail Expo Memorial Park Station - about 15 min on foot
Nearest Shinkansen
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Local Transit
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Parking
A dedicated car park is available only to ticket holders with a VIP seat or a VIP camera seat ticket
Parking Reservation
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Lodging Strategy
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
English Access
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Cash Required
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Best Arrival
The gates open at 12:00 and entry after 16:30 is through the central gate only, so get in before then
Peak Crowd
The 19:00-20:00 fireworks and the central gate after 16:30

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
Cancelled in stormy weather. If it is cancelled, the official site announces it after 10:00 on the day
Decision Time
In stormy weather the decision is posted on the official site after 10:00 on the day
Postponement
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Wind Threshold
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Typical Risks
Strong November wind and the cold can cancel the fireworks
Weather Cancellation History
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Sources and verification

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