murmurGifu Nagara River Fireworks Festival
Gifu City · Nagara Riverside, Gifu City (between Nagara Bridge and Kinka Bridge)
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Gifu Nagara River Fireworks Festival Executive Committee · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Aug 8, 2026 （Ended） 19:30 to around 20:40
- 2027
- Sat, Aug 14, 2027
- Usual timing
- Usually mid August
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year The date is announced each year, with a backup date in case of storms or high water
- Venue
- Nagara Riverside, Gifu City (between Nagara Bridge and Kinka Bridge)
- City
- Gifu City, Gifu
About
Gifu City's summer fireworks festival lights up the sky over the Nagara River with work from pyrotechnicians across Japan. The shells go up from a sandbar on the south side of the river, between Nagara Bridge and Kinka Bridge, and the place to watch is the north bank. Paid supporter seats are available but must be bought ahead of time. The festival is run by an executive committee with backing from Gifu Prefecture and others. It goes ahead in light rain; storms or high water push it to a backup date, and if that date also falls through there is no further attempt. Often counted among Gifu's summer traditions, it brings traffic restrictions to nearby roads on the night.
Sources
- OfficialGifu Nagara River Fireworks Festival Executive Committee nagara-hanabi.jp
- OfficialGifu Prefecture Tourism Association (Gifu no Tabi Guide) www.kankou-gifu.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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