Numazu Natsu Matsuri Kano Kawa Hanabi Taikai Hanabi Taikai
沼津夏まつり・狩野川花火大会
Numazu Natsu Matsuri Kano Kawa Hanabi Taikai Hanabi Taikai is a fireworks festival held in Shizuoka. Date: In 2026 the dates were Saturday 25 July and Monday 27 July; the planned Sunday 26 July was moved to the 27th because of weather. Firing 19:10-20:10. Total shells: about 約12,000. Attendance: 約33万人. No. 79回
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 約12,000
- Duration
- 60 min
- Nights
- 2 night(s)
- Attendance
- 約33万人
- Largest Shell
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Founding Year
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Signature Sequences
- 0119:10 display begins, 20:10 display ends
- 02About 12,000 shells fired across two nights
- 03Paid seats come in 11,500, 14,500 and 16,000 yen standard tiers and a 30,000 yen premium tier
- 04In severe weather only the fireworks move to the 27th and 28th
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- 19:10-20:10 (about 60 minutes)
- Venue
- The Kano riverbed between Eitai Bridge, Gonosei Bridge and Ayumi Bridge
- Address
- The Kano riverbed between Eitai Bridge, Gonosei Bridge and Ayumi Bridge, Numazu City, Shizuoka 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
- 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
- Capacity is given per seat block: the general seating (blocks 3-8) takes up to 6 people per block and up to 2 blocks per day; the premium seats take up to 4 people and 1 block
- Production Company
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Sponsor
- Numazu Summer Festival Executive Committee, secretariat in the Numazu City tourism strategy department
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
- Ten minutes on foot from JR Numazu Station south exit
- Nearest Shinkansen
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Local Transit
- Ten minutes on foot from JR Numazu Station south exit to the riverbed
- Parking
- No car park
- Parking Reservation
- No car park, so no reservation is needed
- Lodging Strategy
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- English Access
- Ten minutes on foot from JR Numazu Station south exit; the tourist information centre by the station has guidance in several languages
- Cash Required
- Free viewing is possible; the stalls take a mix of cash and electronic payment
- Best Arrival
- Come to the riverbed in the early evening; paid-seat holders watch from inside the seated area
- Peak Crowd
- During the 19:10-20:10 display
Tickets
- Seat Type
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Price Range
- 11,500円-30,000円
- Seat Count
- Seven general blocks (3-8) at JPY 11,500 / 14,500 / 16,000 plus the premium seats at JPY 30,000; each block differs in size and position seats
- Sellout History
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Reservation
- Apply online through the dedicated Rakuten Ticket page, paying by credit card or at Seven-Eleven
- Day-Of Ticket
- The extra sale ran from 10:00 on Tuesday 14 July to 23:59 on Thursday 23 July 2026; no on-site sale is listed
Weather Policy
- Rain
- In severe weather only the fireworks are postponed
- Decision Time
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Postponement
- In severe weather only the fireworks move to Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 19:10-20:10; seat tickets stay valid on the new date but are not refunded
- 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)