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Fukuyama Summer Festival Hanabi Taikai

福山夏まつり花火大会

Fukuyama Summer Festival Hanabi Taikai is a fireworks festival held in Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). Date: 13 August (as listed on Wikipedia in the list of Japanese fireworks festivals). The 2026 edition was held on 15 August (Sat).. Total shells: about 14,000. Attendance: 約111,000人（2025年実績）. No. Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
14,000
Duration
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) min
Nights
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) night(s)
Attendance
約111,000人（2025年実績）
Largest Shell
Not published - the largest shell size is not recorded
Founding Year
1984年（第1回）

Signature Sequences

  1. 01Launched from the riverbed upstream of the Ashida River Bridge
  2. 02Watchable from both banks, with the shells reflected on the water
  3. 03A mix of individual chair seats, four-person blocks, sponsored seats and a free area

Venue & Access

Time Window
19:30-20:30 (scheduled, 45 min of shells)
Venue
Upstream of the Ashida River Bridge, Fukuyama, Hiroshima
Address
Fukuyama City, Hiroshima (riverbed upstream of the Ashida River Bridge)
Venue Size
Not published - neither the official page nor the data page gives the site area
Venue Floor Type
The riverbed of the Ashida River — flat grass on both banks.
Gates Open
Not published - no gate-opening time appears in the sources consulted
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 published - neither the 2026 data page nor the official pages name a fireworks company
Sponsor
Fukuyama Festival Committee, Fukuyama Summer Festival Executive Office (inside JTB Fukuyama branch), 084-928-8570

Access

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From major cities

From Tokyo
Sanyo Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka to JR Fukuyama Station, then the paid temporary bus for about 20 min
From Osaka
Sanyo Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka to JR Fukuyama Station, then the paid temporary bus for about 20 min
From Sendai
Tohoku Shinkansen and Tohoku Main Line to Nagoya, then the Sanyo Shinkansen to JR Fukuyama Station and the paid temporary bus for about 20 min
Nearest Station
Paid temporary bus from JR Fukuyama Station to the fireworks venue, about 20 min
Nearest Shinkansen
JR Fukuyama Station (Sanyo Shinkansen)
Local Transit
A paid temporary bus runs from JR Fukuyama Station to the fireworks venue (about 20 min); traffic is restricted around the venue on the day.
Parking
3,000 spaces, paid (the rate is stated as not yet fixed)
Parking Reservation
Not applicable - parking is first-come on the day and paid
Lodging Strategy
The venue is about 20 min by car from central Fukuyama; hotels cluster around JR Fukuyama Station, well within day-trip range.
English Access
English guidance on the official pages is limited; the Japanese pages give the venue, times and access
Cash Required
Cash is likely needed for the stalls, vendors and food trucks in the venue; no payment-method information appears in the sources consulted
Best Arrival
Arrive around 17:00-18:00, allowing for the bus journey, well before the 19:30 launch
Peak Crowd
The hour either side of the 19:30-20:30 display

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
Cancelled in severe weather
Decision Time
The go/no-go call in severe weather is made through the day-of announcement
Postponement
No postponement is documented; the event is cancelled in severe weather and the day-of announcement decides.
Wind Threshold
Not published - the organisers announce severe weather only and give no wind-speed threshold
Typical Risks
Thunderstorms and sudden wind are common on August evenings; the event is cancelled in severe weather with no postponement.
Weather Cancellation History
The sources consulted do not summarise past severe-weather responses

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