Yokohama Port Opening Festival
横浜開港記念祭国際花火大会
Yokohama Port Opening Festival is a fireworks festival held in 神奈川県. Date: 2026: Tuesday 2 June; the festival itself ran from Monday 1 June to Tuesday 2 June. Total shells: about 約3,000. Attendance: 80万人（3日間合計）. No. 45回
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 約3,000
- Duration
- 30 min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- 80万人（3日間合計）
- Largest Shell
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Founding Year
- 1958
Signature Sequences
- 01Shells fired over Yokohama harbour
- 02About 3,000 shells over 30 minutes
- 03The beam spectacle that layers light over music
- 04800,000 people over the three festival days
- 05Paid viewing seats and yatai stalls
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- 19:30-20:00
- Venue
- On the water at Rinko Park, Yokohama harbour
- Address
- Rinko, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture (Rinko Park on the water) 35.459445°N, 139.637219°E
- 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
- No gate opening time is stated
- 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)
- Production Company
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Sponsor
- Yokohama Port Opening Festival executive committee (office 045-212-5511)
Access
Venue map
View on Google MapsFrom major cities
- From Tokyo
- Tokaido Shinkansen or Yokosuka Line from Tokyo Station to JR Yokohama Station (about 30 min), then the Minatomirai Line to Minatomirai Station, which is 5 min on foot from the Rinko Park waterfront venue.
- From Osaka
- Tokaido Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka to JR Yokohama Station (about 2h20m), then the Minatomirai Line to Minatomirai Station.
- From Sendai
- Tohoku Shinkansen to JR Sendai Station, then the Hayabusa limited express to JR Ueno Station and the Tokaido Shinkansen to JR Yokohama Station (about 1h10m from Ueno), then the Minatomirai Line to Minatomirai Station.
- Nearest Station
- Minatomirai Line Minatomirai Station - 5 min on foot
- Nearest Shinkansen
- JR Yokohama Station (Tokaido Shinkansen and Yokosuka Line)
- Local Transit
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Parking
- No car park is provided and visitors are told 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
- At least 30 min before the firing; the Rinko district is under strict traffic control
- Peak Crowd
- The hour before the 19:30 firing
Tickets
- Seat Type
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Price Range
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- 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
- Held in rain
- Decision Time
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Postponement
- Cancelled in stormy weather
- 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)