Kushiro Newspaper Fireworks Festival
釧路新聞花火大会
Kushiro Newspaper Fireworks Festival is a fireworks festival held in Hokkaido. Date: Third Friday of August. Total shells: about Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). Attendance: Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). No. Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Duration
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Largest Shell
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Founding Year
- 1970年代 (推定) 起源
Signature Sequences
- 01道内屈指ナイアガラ / 新釧路川の水面反射 / ワイドスターマイン + 音楽花火 / (株)海洋化研 Hokkaido-cluster
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Venue
- 新釧路川鳥取橋上手緑地公園
- Address
- 北海道釧路市鳥取橋上手 43.007451°N, 144.365950°E
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Venue Floor Type
- Land-based firing from the green park on the riverbank
- Gates Open
- Not applicable - free outdoor festival
- Paid-Seat Holder Entry
- Not applicable - no paid seats
- Spectator Capacity
- 推定15,000人
- Launch Company
- (株)海洋化研 sole
- Production Company
- 不明 (公開情報なし) per HANABITO eplus + 公式 非公開
- Sponsor
- 釧路新聞社 経営企画室
- Co-Sponsor
- 釧路市 / 北海道
Access
Venue map
View on Google MapsFrom major cities
- From Tokyo
- Fly to New Chitose Airport, then JR Nemuro Main Line or a domestic flight to Kushiro.
- From Osaka
- Fly to New Chitose Airport, then JR or air to Kushiro.
- From Sendai
- Fly or take a ferry to Hokkaido and continue to Kushiro Station.
- Nearest Station
- JR釧路駅 バス15分 治水町下車1分
- Nearest Shinkansen
- About 2 h 30 min by Shinkansen from JR New Chitose Airport to Kushiro Station
- Local Transit
- About 15 min by bus from JR Kushiro Station, then 1 min on foot from the Chisui-chome stop.
- Parking
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Parking Reservation
- No reservation
- 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
- Cash is useful at the food stalls
- Best Arrival
- 1-2 hours before the show
- Peak Crowd
- Around the finale
Tickets
- Seat Type
- 無料観覧
- Price Range
- なし
- Seat Count
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) seats
- Sellout History
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Reservation
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Day-Of Ticket
- No same-day ticket needed
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Decision Time
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Postponement
- 順延
- Wind Threshold
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Typical Risks
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Weather Cancellation History
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Sources and verification
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- jaHokkaido Local — paired 海洋化研 signature
- jaHokkaido Local — paired 海洋化研 signature
- jaHokkaido Local — paired 海洋化研 signature
- jaHokkaido Local — paired 海洋化研 signature