Nishio Yonezu River Festival
米津川花火大会
Nishio Yonezu River Festival is a fireworks festival held in 東海. Date: 15 August 2026 (Sat). In case of stormy weather or a rising river the event moves to 29 August (Sat), and if that day is also stormy it moves to 12 September (Sat). The festival itself starts at 17:00.. Total shells: about 約3,000. Attendance: 約4万人. No. 78回
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 約3,000
- Duration
- 60 min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- 約4万人
- Largest Shell
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Founding Year
- 1990
Signature Sequences
- 0118:30 the opening, the moment of silence and the speeches
- 0219:00 the sutras, the incense and the lanterns
- 0319:30 the fireworks
- 04About 1,000 lanterns float on the river
- 05Chanted sutras and incense, with a display packed into a single hour
- 06The shells are fired with the Yahagi River as the backdrop
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- The fireworks run 19:30-20:30 (about 60 minutes)
- Venue
- The Yahagi River below Yonezu Bridge, Yonezu-cho, Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture
- Address
- Yonezu-cho, Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture 445-0802 (below Yonezu Bridge on the Yahagi River)
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Venue Floor Type
- Riverbed and embankment
- Gates Open
- 17:00 (the photo session)
- 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)
- 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
- The Nishio City Northern Development Association (co-hosted by Nishio City)
Access
From major cities
- From Tokyo
- Get off at Yonezu Station after Meitetsu from Nagoya Station
- From Osaka
- About 30 min from the Toyoake IC of the Isewangan Road
- From Sendai
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Nearest Station
- Meitetsu Yonezu Station - 5 min on foot
- Nearest Shinkansen
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Local Transit
- On foot from Meitetsu Yonezu or Sakuramachi-mae Station
- Parking
- None; there is no car park at all near the venue
- Parking Reservation
- No car park is designated
- 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
- Free entry; the lanterns are sold
- Best Arrival
- The photo session opens at 17:00; for the fireworks be at the venue by 19:30
- Peak Crowd
- The 19:30-20:30 fireworks window
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 applicable - no paid seats are listed for this festival in the sources checked on 2026-10-23; the organiser publishes no ticket sales and asks visitors to come by public transport because there is no parking at all near the venue.
- Reservation
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Day-Of Ticket
- No tickets are sold
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Postponed in stormy weather or when the river rises
- Decision Time
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Postponement
- Postponed to 29 August 2026, and to 12 September if that day is stormy as well
- Wind Threshold
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Typical Risks
- The Yahagi River in August is prone to typhoons and heavy rain, and a rising river forces a postponement
- Weather Cancellation History
- Two postponement stages are set: 29 August for stormy weather or a rising river, and 12 September if that day is stormy too
Sources and verification
Related festivals
Sister Festivals
- Kira Fireworks Festivalthe same city's other fireworks on the same Yahagi river system
- Kinuura Port Festival Fireworksthe Aichi port-festival fireworks
- Meiko Waterside Art Fireworksthe Aichi harbour art display
- Okazaki Castle Ieyasu Summer Fireworksthe Aichi festival display