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Setagaya Ward Tamagawa Fireworks Festival

世田谷区たまがわ花火大会

Setagaya Ward Tamagawa Fireworks Festival is a fireworks festival held in 東京都 (Tokyo). Date: 1st Saturday of October. Total shells: about 6000. Attendance: 約27万人. No. 48回

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
6000
Duration
~60 min
Nights
1 night(s)
Attendance
約27万人
Largest Shell
10号玉 (10-gou shell) — Tama River floodplain allows 10号 launches
Founding Year
1979

Signature Sequences

  1. 01The wide Tamagawa river bed upstream of Futako Bridge is wide enough for shakudama (10 号) shells
  2. 02Held on the same night as the Kawasaki City Anniversary Tamagawa Fireworks across the river since 1994
  3. 03Moved to the first Saturday of October in 2018 after the 2017 lightning accident
  4. 04The maximum shell size was reduced to 6 号 for the 2026 edition (it was 10 号 before)

Venue & Access

Time Window
19:00-20:00 JST (~60 min)
Venue
Futakotamagawa Green Space (二子玉川緑地) — main venue, Tama River left bank
Address
世田谷区鎌田一丁目 (Kamata 1-chome, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo) — Tama River left bank, upstream of Futakobashi bridge
Venue Size
~600m launch zone along Tama River floodplain (left bank)
Venue Floor Type
Riverbed grass + dirt (Tama River floodplain)
Gates Open
15:00 (venue open for early-bird setup); paid seat entry 17:30
Paid-Seat Holder Entry
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Spectator Capacity
~290,000 (per 2019 official figure; "29万人" in JA Wikipedia)
Launch Company
Multiple local pyrotechnicians (community-funded model; specific firms vary by year)
Production Company
世田谷区たまがわ花火大会実行委員会 (Setagaya Ward Tamagawa Fireworks Executive Committee)
Sponsor
世田谷区たまがわ花火大会実行委員会 (Setagaya Ward Tamagawa Fireworks Executive Committee),世田谷区 (Setagaya Ward),後援: 多摩川流域協議会 (Tama River Basin Council),協賛: 金冠堂, 城南信用金庫, 日本体育大学, 成城学園

Access

From major cities

From Tokyo
About 15 min from Shibuya to Futako-Tamagawa on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line
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
Futako-Tamagawa Station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line and the Tokyu Oi Line (the fireworks database gives 15 min on foot)
Nearest Shinkansen
JR Shinjuku Station
Local Transit
The nearest station is Futako-Tamagawa on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi and Oi lines. On the night extra Tokyu Bus, Odakyu Bus and Keio Bus services run and the roads around the venue are closed.
Parking
No designated car park is listed (the fireworks database shows a cross for the parking field). The roads around the venue are closed, so public transport is the recommended way to arrive.
Parking Reservation
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
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
Futako-Tamagawa Station is extremely crowded on the night, so allow for the 15 min walk and the crowd control; the stage events start at 15:00 and the stalls at 14:00.
Peak Crowd
The 18:00-19:00 firing window

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
Cancelled in stormy weather
Decision Time
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Postponement
Cancelled in stormy weather, no postponement
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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