Otaru Ushio Festival Grand Fireworks
おたる潮まつり・大花火大会
Otaru Ushio Festival Grand Fireworks is a fireworks festival held in Hokkaido. Date: 24-26 July 2026. Total shells: about 約3,000. Attendance: 推定50,000人. No. 60回
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 約3,000
- Duration
- 30 min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- 推定50,000人
- Largest Shell
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Founding Year
- 1968年
Signature Sequences
- 01Harbour fireworks over Otaru Port
- 02Three-day Ushio Festival
- 0360th edition
- 04Fireworks against the port nightscape
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- Grand fireworks on 26 July (Sun), 20:00-20:30
- Venue
- Base of Otaru Port No.3 Wharf
- Address
- Otaru Port No.3 Wharf, Otaru, Hokkaido 43.190237°N, 140.994172°E
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Venue Floor Type
- Outdoor harbour or riverbank venue
- Gates Open
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Paid-Seat Holder Entry
- Not applicable - no paid seats
- Spectator Capacity
- 推定50,000人
- Launch Company
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Production Company
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Sponsor
- Otaru Ushio Festival Committee (within the Otaru tourism division)
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 15 min on foot from JR Otaru Station toward the port
- Nearest Shinkansen
- Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen, then JR or car
- Local Transit
- About 15 min on foot from JR Otaru Station toward the port
- Parking
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Parking Reservation
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- 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
- Paid viewing area available
- 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
- See the official site for paid viewing area details
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Decision Time
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Postponement
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Wind Threshold
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Typical Risks
- 未確認（2026-10-20 調査）
- Weather Cancellation History
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
Sources and verification
Related festivals
Sister Festivals
- 小樽雪あかりの路（冬季、同一市域）