光音 花火
光音 花火 is a fireworks festival held in Tohoku. Date: Mid-August; 8 August 2026 (Sat). Total shells: about 約8,000. Attendance: 約50,000人（出典により約6,500人とも）. No. 2026年大会
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 約8,000
- Duration
- 90 min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- 約50,000人（出典により約6,500人とも）
- Largest Shell
- 4-shaku shell
- Founding Year
- 2011 (manifest value)
Signature Sequences
- 01Fireworks synchronised with music
- 02Laser integration
- 03Star mines
- 04Niagara
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- 19:30-21:00 (gates 16:00)
- Venue
- Kitakami River floodplain (Asahi Bridge to Asahi Ohashi)
- Address
- Takagi, Hanamaki, Iwate - Kitakami River floodplain between Asahi Bridge and Asahi Ohashi
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Venue Floor Type
- Outdoor river floodplain
- Gates Open
- 16:00
- Paid-Seat Holder Entry
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Spectator Capacity
- 会場内に有料指定席と無料エリア
- Production Company
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Sponsor
- Ihatov Forum Executive Committee (secretariat at the Hanamaki Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
Access
From major cities
- From Tokyo
- Tohoku Shinkansen to Shin-Hanamaki Station, then about 15 min by paid shuttle or taxi
- From Osaka
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- From Sendai
- Tohoku Shinkansen to Shin-Hanamaki Station
- Nearest Station
- JR Shin-Hanamaki Station (paid shuttle or taxi, about 15 min) or JR Hanamaki Station (bus, about 8 min)
- Nearest Shinkansen
- JR Shin-Hanamaki Station (paid shuttle or taxi, about 15 min)
- Local Transit
- Iwate Kenko bus bound for Hareyama from JR Hanamaki Station, about 8 min to Satokawaguchi
- Parking
- None at the venue; free and paid temporary car parks nearby
- Parking Reservation
- None (use the temporary car parks)
- Lodging Strategy
- Stay in the Hanamaki Onsen area or around Hanamaki Station
- English Access
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Cash Required
- Cash recommended (stalls)
- Best Arrival
- The 16:00 opening hour
- Peak Crowd
- The 19:00 hour before the launch
Tickets
- Seat Type
- Reserved seats (5,000-13,000 yen)
- Price Range
- 5,000-13,000 yen
- 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
- Advance purchase
- Day-Of Ticket
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Held in light rain; postponed in stormy weather
- Decision Time
- Decided from the weather and the Kitakami River water level
- Postponement
- Postponed to 15 August 2026 (Sat) in stormy weather
- Wind Threshold
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Typical Risks
- Kitakami River flooding, typhoons and heavy rain
- Weather Cancellation History
- The 2025 edition was cancelled when heavy rain upstream raised the Kitakami River