Matsumae Joka Jidai Festival 55th Noryo Fireworks
松前城下時代まつり協賛第55回納涼花火大会
Matsumae Joka Jidai Festival 55th Noryo Fireworks is a fireworks festival held in Hokkaido. Date: 13-14 August 2026. Total shells: about 2,000. Attendance: 推定10,000人. No. 55回納涼花火大会（第41回松前城下時代まつり協賛）
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 2,000
- Duration
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check) min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- 推定10,000人
- Largest Shell
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Founding Year
- 1972年
Signature Sequences
- 01The castle-town Joka Jidai Festival
- 02Noryo fireworks over Matsumae Port
- 03Samurai processions and period costume
- 0455th Noryo Fireworks
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- Fireworks on the night of 13 August (start time not confirmed in the sources checked)
- Venue
- Former Fukuyama Wharf site, Matsumae Port
- Address
- Former Fukuyama Wharf, Matsumae Port, Matsumae, Hokkaido 41.420885°N, 140.094317°E
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Venue Floor Type
- Outdoor harbour or riverbank venue
- Gates Open
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Paid-Seat Holder Entry
- Not applicable - no paid seats
- Spectator Capacity
- 推定10,000人
- Launch Company
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Production Company
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Sponsor
- Matsumae Joka Jidai Festival Committee / Matsumae Tourism Association
Access
Venue map
View on Google MapsFrom major cities
- From Tokyo
- Fly to New Chitose Airport, then take JR or drive to the venue city.
- From Osaka
- Fly to New Chitose Airport, then take JR or drive to the venue city.
- From Sendai
- Fly or take a ferry to Hokkaido, then continue by JR or car.
- Nearest Station
- Hakodate bus from JR Kikonai Station toward Matsumae, get off at Matsumae
- Nearest Shinkansen
- Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen, then JR or car
- Local Transit
- Hakodate bus from JR Kikonai Station toward Matsumae, get off at Matsumae
- Parking
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Parking Reservation
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Lodging Strategy
- Book early; rooms near the venue fill on fireworks night.
- English Access
- Official information is mainly in Japanese; a translation app helps.
- Cash Required
- Cash is useful at food stalls
- Best Arrival
- 1-2 hours before the show
- Peak Crowd
- Around the finale
Tickets
- Seat Type
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Price Range
- Free
- Seat Count
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check) seats
- Sellout History
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Reservation
- 未確認（2026-10-20 調査）
- Day-Of Ticket
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Decision Time
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Postponement
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Wind Threshold
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
- Typical Risks
- 未確認（2026-10-20 調査）
- Weather Cancellation History
- Not confirmed (2026-10-20 check)
Sources and verification
Related festivals
Sister Festivals
- 松前さくらまつり（春季、同一市域）