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Shihanabi Taikai 18 Fireworks

鳴門市納涼花火大会

2026-10-20 pass

Shihanabi Taikai 18 Fireworks is a fireworks festival held in Tokushima. Date: 2026-08-07 (Fri); a Friday in early August. Total shells: about 約1,000. Attendance: Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). No. Not published

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
約1,000
Duration
20 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

Signature Sequences

  1. 01It runs as one programme item of the Naruto Awa Odori together with the stage, the fair and the market
  2. 02The fireworks run from 20:40 to 21:00 while the festival runs from 17:30 to 21:30
  3. 03On 7 August 2026 the music fireworks and laser show were cancelled because of the strong wind of typhoon 13
  4. 04Renovation work on the Oronamin C stadium was under way at the same time as the festival in the venue

Venue & Access

Time Window
Fireworks 20:40-21:00 (about 20 minutes of shells), festival 17:30-21:30
Venue
Naruto Otsuka Sports Park, Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture
Address
Naruto Otsuka Sports Park, Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture
Venue Size
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Floor Type
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Gates Open
The festival and the fair open at 17:30
Paid-Seat Holder Entry
Not applicable - the festival has no paid viewing seats
Spectator Capacity
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Launch Company
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Production Company
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Sponsor
Naruto City, the Naruto Chamber of Commerce and the Naruto Uzushio Tourism Association as organisers, with the Naruto Awa Odori executive committee running the event

Access

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
About 30 min walk from JR Naruto Station, or about 5 min by taxi
Nearest Shinkansen
Shikoku Shinkansen, Tokushima Station - the nearest Shinkansen stop for the venue; the official JR Naruto Line timetable for the festival day runs the trains from Tokushima Station to JR Naruto Station, with temporary trains after the display
Local Transit
About 30 min walk from JR Naruto or about 5 min by taxi; parking at the venue is free but congestion is expected
Parking
Free parking is available, but heavy congestion is expected so the official advice is to use public transport
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
Come in the early evening for the 17:30 start of the festival; the fireworks begin at 20:40
Peak Crowd
The busiest times are the 20:40-21:00 firing and the end of the festival around 21:30

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
Held in rain; cancelled in stormy weather
Decision Time
Watch the wind and typhoon forecast for the day and follow the official X account and site
Postponement
Cancelled in stormy weather with no postponement date set; on 7 August 2026 the fireworks alone were cancelled because of the strong wind of typhoon 13
Wind Threshold
Cancelled in strong wind; on 7 August 2026 the strong wind of typhoon 13 led to the cancellation
Typical Risks
Naruto in August is exposed to typhoons and strong wind; the seaside venue takes the wind directly
Weather Cancellation History
On 7 August 2026 typhoon 13 forced the cancellation of the fireworks and the laser show

Sources and verification

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