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Yawatahama Minato Fireworks

八幡浜みなと花火大会

Yawatahama Minato Fireworks is a fireworks festival held in 愛媛県 (Ehime). Date: 8月15日. Total shells: about 約4,700. Attendance: Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). No. 56回

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
約4,700
Duration
60 min
Nights
1 night(s)
Attendance
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Largest Shell
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Founding Year
1971 (Showa 46年)

Signature Sequences

  1. 01TBD
  2. 02launch_company TBD (Pattern L LOCK)
  3. 0355年歴史 (第55回 baseline 2025)
  4. 048月15日 (Obon-Eve) fixed
  5. 05約4,500発

Venue & Access

Time Window
Fireworks 20:00-21:00
Venue
八幡浜港
Address
愛媛県八幡浜市
Venue Size
yahata-hama-port launch
Venue Floor Type
outdoor-port-launch
Gates Open
free
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)
Launch Company
TBD
Production Company
TBD (Pattern L LOCK)
Sponsor
八幡浜みなと花火大会実行委員会
Co-Sponsor
八幡浜市 + 愛媛県

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 Shikoku Yawatahama Station (八幡浜市江戸岡一丁目, TEL 0894-22-0495), about a 20-minute walk from the festival site
Nearest Shinkansen
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Local Transit
The city asks visitors to come by public transport because the roads around the harbour become extremely congested, and states that the vehicle ban on the port road is not implemented for this edition
Parking
12 free temporary car parks, about 1,600 spaces in total (open 12:00-22:00 on 15 August 2026)
Parking Reservation
No reservation; the lots open from 12:00 and close at 22:00 on the day
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
Before the 20:00 firing; the free temporary car parks open at 12:00 and close at 22:00
Peak Crowd
Before and after the 20:00 firing; the city notice warns that the surrounding roads become extremely congested on the day

Weather Policy

Rain
Held in rain
Decision Time
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Postponement
Postponed to 16 August (Sun) in stormy weather
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
Held in rain and postponed to 16 August (Sun) in stormy weather (the 2026 city notice); no earlier cancellation record is carried by the sources checked

Sources and verification

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