LocalHoliday-tied

Tokoname Yaki Festival Hanabi Taikai

常滑焼まつり協賛花火大会

Tokoname Yaki Festival Hanabi Taikai is a fireworks festival held in Chubu. Date: 3 October 2026 (Sat); normally early October. Total shells: about 2000. Attendance: No official figure is published; the paid seating installed in 2026 indicates the scale. No. 60回

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
2000
Duration
45 min
Nights
1 night(s)
Attendance
No official figure is published; the paid seating installed in 2026 indicates the scale
Largest Shell
Not published - the organiser lists no shell size for the display
Founding Year
1967 (per the manifest); consistent with the 60th edition held in 2026

Signature Sequences

  1. 01Ground-launched fireworks over the beach
  2. 02Paid viewing seats at the Boat Race Tokoname venue

Venue & Access

Time Window
Fireworks 18:00-18:45
Venue
Boat Race Tokoname venue on the coast, Tokoname City, Aichi
Address
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
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
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
The Tokoname Yaki Festival Co-operation Council, hosted by the Tokoname Chamber of Commerce

Access

From major cities

From Tokyo
From Tokyo, take the Tokaido Shinkansen to Nagoya and the Meitetsu Airport Line to Tokoname Station; the organiser publishes no access route of its own. The venue is the Boat Race Tokoname racecourse (4-111 Shinkai-cho, Tokoname).
From Osaka
Not published - the organiser publishes no route from Osaka; the practical route is the Meitetsu Airport Line to Tokoname Station
From Sendai
Not published - the organiser publishes no route from Sendai
Nearest Station
Meitetsu Tokoname Station, within walking distance of the venue
Nearest Shinkansen
JR Nagoya Station (Tokaido Shinkansen), then the Meitetsu Tokoname Line to Meitetsu Tokoname Station
Local Transit
Meitetsu Tokoname Line and Meitetsu buses; the venue sits at the tip of the peninsula between the shopping streets and the town centre
Parking
Parking exists around the venue; the sources give no car count
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
Assume cash for the stalls and the paid seats; the official site says nothing about electronic payment
Best Arrival
Arrive during the 17:00 hour and take your paid seat before firing begins
Peak Crowd
Crowds concentrate on the 18:00-18:45 firing window

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
The 2026 official notice carries no rain or severe-weather rule for the fireworks
Decision Time
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Postponement
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
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)

Sources and verification

Related festivals

Sister Festivals

Related Festivals

hanabifestivallocal