Monbetsu Port Festival Okhotsk Fireworks Festival
もんべつ港まつり オホーツク花火の祭典
Monbetsu Port Festival Okhotsk Fireworks Festival is a fireworks festival held in Hokkaido. Date: 24-26 July 2026. Total shells: about Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check). Attendance: 92,175人（第64回・3日間合計）. No. 72回
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Duration
- 45 min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- 92,175人（第64回・3日間合計）
- Largest Shell
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Founding Year
- 1955年
Signature Sequences
- 01Harbour fireworks over the Okhotsk Sea
- 02Three-day port festival
- 03More than 100 food stalls
- 04Shells fired over the water
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- Fireworks on 25 July (Sat), 20:00-20:45
- Venue
- Monbetsu Port No.1 Wharf, Monbetsu, Hokkaido
- Address
- Monbetsu Port No.1 Wharf, Monbetsu, Hokkaido 44.338861°N, 143.372250°E
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Venue Floor Type
- Outdoor harbour or riverbank venue
- Gates Open
- Not applicable - free outdoor festival
- Paid-Seat Holder Entry
- Not applicable - no paid seats
- Spectator Capacity
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Launch Company
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Production Company
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Sponsor
- Monbetsu Port Festival Committee / Monbetsu Tourist Information
Access
Venue map
View on Google MapsFrom major cities
- From Tokyo
- Fly to New Chitose Airport, then take JR or drive to the venue city.
- From Osaka
- Fly to New Chitose Airport, then take JR or drive to the venue city.
- From Sendai
- Fly or take a ferry to Hokkaido, then continue by JR or car.
- Nearest Station
- About 90 min by Hokumon bus from JR Engaru Station to Monbetsu Bus Terminal, then about 10 min on foot
- Nearest Shinkansen
- Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen, then JR or car
- Local Transit
- About 90 min by Hokumon bus from JR Engaru Station to Monbetsu Bus Terminal, then about 10 min on foot
- Parking
- None - no dedicated festival car park
- Parking Reservation
- No parking
- Lodging Strategy
- Book early; rooms near the venue fill on fireworks night.
- English Access
- Official information is mainly in Japanese; a translation app helps.
- Cash Required
- Cash is useful at food stalls
- Best Arrival
- 1-2 hours before the show
- Peak Crowd
- Around the finale
Tickets
- Seat Type
- No paid seats - free viewing
- Price Range
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Seat Count
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check) seats
- Sellout History
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Reservation
- 未確認（2026-10-20 調査）
- Day-Of Ticket
- No ticket - free entry
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Postponed to 26 July (Sun) in rain
- Decision Time
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Postponement
- Postponed to 2026-07-26 (Sun) in stormy weather
- Wind Threshold
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Typical Risks
- 未確認（2026-10-20 調査）
- Weather Cancellation History
- Rain postpones the show to the next day; 26 July was the 2026 reserve date.
Sources and verification
Related festivals
Sister Festivals
- 流氷まつり（紋別市、冬季）