Drive-in Fireworks Kumamoto 2021 Summer
ドライブイン花火熊本2021.夏
Drive-in Fireworks Kumamoto 2021 Summer is a fireworks festival held in 熊本県 (Kumamoto). Date: 8月21日. Total shells: about More than 10,000 shells (the 2023 summer show). Attendance: Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). No. Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- More than 10,000 shells (the 2023 summer show)
- Duration
- 50 min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Largest Shell
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Signature Sequences
- 0120:00 — 花火 start
- 0220:50 — 花火 end
- 03launch_company TBD (Pattern L LOCK)
- 048月21日固定 (COVID-era 2021 baseline)
- 05drive-in-movie-theatre paired signature
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- 20:00–20:50 JST
- Venue
- ドライブイン劇場 (drive-in theatre)
- Address
- Kumamoto Port Funsui Ryokudo Plaza, 1 Shinkou, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
- Venue Size
- drive-in-theatre paired launch
- Venue Floor Type
- outdoor-drive-in
- Gates Open
- free (drive-in)
- Paid-Seat Holder Entry
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Spectator Capacity
- Entry limited to about 850 vehicles
- 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
- ドライブイン花火熊本実行委員会
- Co-Sponsor
- TBD
Access
From major cities
- From Tokyo
- JR Tokyo Station to Kumamoto Station on the Kyushu Shinkansen
- From Osaka
- JR Osaka Station to Kumamoto Station on the Kyushu Shinkansen
- From Sendai
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Nearest Station
- JR Kumamoto Station (by car from Nishi-ku)
- Nearest Shinkansen
- JR Kumamoto Station on the Kyushu Shinkansen
- Local Transit
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Parking
- Limited to about 850 vehicles; because viewing is from inside the car, the car park doubles as the seating
- Parking Reservation
- Parking tickets are sold in advance: S1 and S2 at 25,000 yen, large-vehicle tickets at 21,000 yen, A at 19,000 yen and B at 17,000 yen
- 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
- Because viewing is from inside the car, arrive when the gates open
- Peak Crowd
- Immediately before the launch begins
Tickets
- Seat Type
- Parking tickets in five classes (S1, S2, large vehicle, A and B)
- Price Range
- 17,000-25,000 yen (parking ticket)
- Seat Count
- Limited to about 850 vehicles seats
- Sellout History
- 2023 summer: the S1 (25,000 yen) and S2 (25,000 yen) parking tickets carried a sold-out mark. The CAMPFIRE notice carries no sold-out mark for the large-vehicle (21,000 yen), A (19,000 yen) or B (17,000 yen) tickets.
- Reservation
- Sold in advance (parking tickets)
- Day-Of Ticket
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Held in rain (per the 2023 summer event outline)
- 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
- Strong wind and thunderstorms are a concern for an outdoor event
- Weather Cancellation History
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)