Suigo Itako Fireworks Festival
水郷潮来花火大会
Suigo Itako Fireworks Festival is a fireworks festival held in Kanto. Date: Late October; the 2026 edition is 31 October (Sat). Total shells: about 約3,000. Attendance: 約65,000人（例年）. No. 48回（2026年）
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 約3,000
- Duration
- 60 min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- 約65,000人（例年）
- Largest Shell
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Founding Year
- 1980年 (推定)
Signature Sequences
- 01Fireworks launched from the Kit Tone River are seen close up
- 02Water-based effects such as the underwater starmine
- 03The whole venue is paid seating; there is no free viewing area
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- 18:30-19:30 (about 60 min)
- Venue
- Suigo Hokusai Park (Kit Tone River special venue, Ushibori 17, Itako, Ibaraki)
- Address
- Ushibori 17, Itako, Ibaraki (Suigo Hokusai Park) 35.958267°N, 140.514267°E
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Venue Floor Type
- Riverbank and park (Suigo Hokusai Park)
- Gates Open
- 14:00
- Paid-Seat Holder Entry
- 14:00
- Spectator Capacity
- No free viewing; paid areas total 820 blocks (up to 4 people each). Typical attendance about 65,000
- 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
- Suigo Itako Fireworks Festival Executive Committee (co-hosted by Itako City, the Suigo Itako Tourism Association and the Itako Chamber of Commerce)
Access
Venue map
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- 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 Itako Station - about 10 min by taxi
- Nearest Shinkansen
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Local Transit
- About 10 min by taxi from JR Itako Station
- Parking
- About 730 free spaces (La La Lu about 400, Ushibori Community Centre about 150, Kasumi Health and Welfare Centre / Itako Heart Clinic about 180). Paid parking at Itako City Library 3,000 yen (premium-seat buyers only)
- Parking Reservation
- Paid parking is limited to premium-seat buyers; free parking is first come, first served
- Lodging Strategy
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- English Access
- Japanese-language guidance is the norm; taxi access from JR Itako Station
- Cash Required
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Best Arrival
- 14:00-17:00 (after entry opens)
- Peak Crowd
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Tickets
- Seat Type
- Free seating (East, West, New West) and reserved seating (Premium)
- Price Range
- 4,000-40,000 yen per block (up to 4 people); parking 3,000 yen
- Seat Count
- 820 seats
- Sellout History
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Reservation
- Box office or online (TicketPass)
- Day-Of Ticket
- Same-day sales if not sold out in advance
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Postponed to 1 November (Sun) in stormy weather; cancelled if both days fail
- Decision Time
- 13:00 (go/no-go decision)
- Postponement
- Postponed to 1 November 2026 (Sun) 18:30-19:30 in stormy weather; go/no-go decision at 13:00
- 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)