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Hanabi 10 Fireworks

幕張花火

Hanabi 10 Fireworks is a fireworks festival held in Chiba. Date: 2026-08-01 (Sat). Held on the first Saturday of August every year. Total shells: about 約2万4000. Attendance: 約30万人. No. 48

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
約2万4000
Duration
60 min
Nights
1 night(s)
Attendance
約30万人
Largest Shell
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Founding Year
1978

Signature Sequences

  1. 01Held on the first Saturday of August
  2. 02'Two venues: Makuhari Seaside Park and the Makuhari Messe car park'
  3. 03One of the largest shell counts in Japan (about 24,000 shells in 2026)
  4. 04The 2026 edition marked 900 years since the founding of Chiba

Venue & Access

Time Window
Fireworks 19:30-20:30 (60 minutes)
Venue
Makuhari Seaside Park and the Makuhari Messe car park, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
Address
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Size
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Floor Type
An outdoor seaside park and the rooftop of a multi-storey car park
Gates Open
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
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
千葉市民花火大会実行委員会

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 Keiyo Line Kaihin-Makuhari Station, 15-20 min on foot
Nearest Shinkansen
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Local Transit
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Parking
No parking lot. Visitors are asked to use public transport
Parking Reservation
No parking is provided, so no reservation is needed
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
Travel in the 15:00 hour
Peak Crowd
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
Cancelled in stormy weather or strong wind
Decision Time
In stormy weather or strong wind the go/no-go decision is made at 09:00 on the day
Postponement
No postponement. The go/no-go decision is made at 09:00 on the day
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)

Sources and verification

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