Chikusei Hanabi Taikai
ちくせい花火大会
Chikusei Hanabi Taikai is a fireworks festival held in Ibaraki Prefecture. Date: Third Saturday of October, 18:00 launch (2026: Oct 17, Sat; postponed to Oct 18 in severe weather). Total shells: about 20026. Attendance: 170000. No. 5回
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 20026
- Duration
- 75 min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- 170000
- Largest Shell
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Founding Year
- 2022 (first edition, marking the 20th anniversary of Chikusei City)
Signature Sequences
- 01Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- 18:00-19:15
- Venue
- Michi-no-eki Grand Terrace Chikusei
- Address
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) 36.291457°N, 139.920367°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
- 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
- About 170,000 (Walker Plus typical attendance)
- Launch Company
- 山﨑煙火製造所 + 森煙火工場 + 野村花火工業 (3 launch companies)
- Production Company
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Sponsor
- Chikusei Fireworks executive committee (chair: Chikusei mayor Emiko Shitara)
Access
Venue map
View on Google MapsFrom 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 Shimodate Station north exit - about 10 min by shuttle bus
- Nearest Shinkansen
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Local Transit
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Parking
- 3,000 spaces at the Shimodate Sports Park temporary car park plus free parking at Shimodate Sports Park; official parking requires advance booking
- 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
- 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
- Postponed to 18 October in stormy weather
- Decision Time
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Postponement
- Postponed to the next day, 18 October, 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)