Niigata Festival Fireworks Display
新潟まつり花火大会
Niigata Festival Fireworks Display is a fireworks festival held in Chubu. Date: the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 3 August (7, 8 and 9 August in 2026, with the fireworks on the final day, 9 August). Total shells: about 約N,NNN発 (TBD). Attendance: Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). No. Not published
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 約N,NNN発 (TBD)
- 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
- 1955年 (昭和30年) 起源
Signature Sequences
- 01新潟まつり 3日間のフィナーレ / 信濃川河畔 / ワイドスターマイン + 音楽花火
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- the fireworks on the third (night) day of Niigata Matsuri
- Venue
- 信濃川河畔 (昭和大橋西詰)
- Address
- 新潟県新潟市中央区
- 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
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Paid-Seat Holder Entry
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Spectator Capacity
- 約340,000人
- Launch Company
- 新潟煙火工業㈱ sole
- Production Company
- 不明 (公開情報なし) per HANABITO eplus + 公式 非公開
- Sponsor
- 新潟市観光政策課
- Co-Sponsor
- 新潟市 / 新潟県
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
- JR越後線 新潟駅万代口 徒歩20分
- Nearest Shinkansen
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Local Transit
- temporary traffic restrictions apply on 7, 8 and 9 August; on 8 August the Sumiyoshi procession and the Bandai Bridge parade cross Bandai Bridge on a route that differs from other years
- Parking
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- 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
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Peak Crowd
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Tickets
- Seat Type
- 有料観覧席
- Price Range
- ¥3,000-¥6,000
- 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
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
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
- 荒天時中止 (順延なし)
- Wind Threshold
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Typical Risks
- the 2026 notice confirms the fireworks ran as scheduled on 9 August; no weather postponement rule is stated on the site
- Weather Cancellation History
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)