Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival
仙台七夕花火祭
Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival is a fireworks festival held in Tohoku. Date: 2026年8月5日(水). Total shells: about 1万6000. Attendance: 50万人（2013年）. No. 57
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 1万6000
- Duration
- 60 min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- 50万人（2013年）
- Largest Shell
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- Founding Year
- 1970
Signature Sequences
- 01Urban riverbank fireworks
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- 19:30-20:30
- Venue
- 西公園周辺・広瀬川河川敷（青葉山公園周辺）
- Address
- 宮城県仙台市青葉区桜ヶ岡公園 38.260985°N, 140.862359°E
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- Venue Floor Type
- Riverbank / park
- Gates Open
- 17:00
- Paid-Seat Holder Entry
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- Spectator Capacity
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- Launch Company
- ㈱芳賀火工
- Production Company
- ㈱芳賀火工
- Sponsor
- 公益社団法人仙台青年会議所 / 仙台七夕まつり協賛会
Access
Venue map
View on Google MapsFrom major cities
- From Tokyo
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- From Osaka
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- From Sendai
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- Nearest Station
- 地下鉄東西線 大町西公園駅
- Nearest Shinkansen
- JR仙台駅
- Local Transit
- Rail plus walking is the standard way to reach the venue.
- Parking
- なし
- Parking Reservation
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- Lodging Strategy
- Staying in the city centre is convenient.
- English Access
- Information is mainly in Japanese; overseas visitors should arrange transport and lodging in advance.
- Cash Required
- Bring cash for food stalls.
- Best Arrival
- 1-2 hours before start
- Peak Crowd
- Busiest just before the display.
Tickets
- Seat Type
- Paid viewing seats
- Free viewing areas
- Price Range
- 有料席 ¥4,500〜
- Seat Count
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20 seats
- Sellout History
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- Reservation
- Follow the instructions on the official site
- Day-Of Ticket
- Check remaining seats on the official site
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Held in light rain; cancelled in severe weather
- Decision Time
- On the afternoon of the event
- Postponement
- No postponement
- Wind Threshold
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- Typical Risks
- Typhoons, thunderstorms and strong winds
- Weather Cancellation History
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20