Fune Festival Grand Hanabi Taikai
船まつり大花火大会
Fune Festival Grand Hanabi Taikai is a fireworks festival held in Niigata. Date: 2026-08-15 (Sat) - always 15 August. Total shells: about 104. Attendance: Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). No. 75回
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 104
- Duration
- 45 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)
- Founding Year
- 1952
Signature Sequences
- 01A maritime festival praying for a big catch, safety at sea and the unity of the fishermen
- 02The seafaring boat parade with fishing boats flying big-catch flags
- 03A grand fireworks display seen at close range from the harbour viewing stands
- 04Local arts such as the Izumozaki okesa and the Kino Shiro taiko
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- Fireworks 20:00-20:45 (2026)
- Venue
- Izumozaki fishing port, Amase, Izumozaki Town, Niigata
- Address
- Amase, Izumozaki Town, Mishima District, Niigata Prefecture
- 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
- Boarding tickets for the boat parade are handed out from 8:20; the venue is open all day and the fireworks start at 20:00
- 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
- Boat Festival Sponsorship Association office (inside the Izumozaki Town Industry and Tourism Department), TEL 0258-78-2291
Access
From 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 Izumozaki Station (Echigo Line) - 10 min by bus plus 10 min on foot
- Nearest Shinkansen
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Local Transit
- Local bus from JR Izumozaki Station, 10 min, then 10 min on foot
- Parking
- About 70 cars at the roadside station 'Echigo Izumozaki Tenryo no Sato'; a temporary car park at the Izumozaki Town Sports Hall with a free shuttle bus running at any time from 9:00 to 18:00
- Parking Reservation
- No reservation needed; the temporary car park is served by a free shuttle bus from 9:00 to 18:00
- Lodging Strategy
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- English Access
- The Izumozaki Town Tourist Association site offers language switching for English, Chinese (simplified and traditional) and Korean
- Cash Required
- The sources checked do not state whether the food stalls accept cash only or electronic payment
- Best Arrival
- Arrive in the early evening. The fireworks start at 20:00 and last 45 minutes, and the regular car park holds only about 70 cars.
- Peak Crowd
- Just after the gates open around 19:30 and during the 20:00-20:45 display
Tickets
- Seat Type
- None
- Price Range
- 0 JPY (no paid seating)
- Seat Count
- 0 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
- No ticket - free entry; only the parade boarding tickets, handed out on the day from 8:20
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- 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)