murmurOyama Fireworks Festival
Oyama City · Banks of the Omoi River downstream of Kanko Bridge (west of Oyama City Hall)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Oyama City · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Oct 3, 2026 （Ended） From 18:00
- 2027
- Sat, Oct 2, 2027 Gates open 16:00, show from 18:00
- Usual timing
- Usually early October
- How the date is set
- The 1st Saturday of October Cancelled in severe weather with no rain date. Moved from July to October from 2025
- Venue
- Banks of the Omoi River downstream of Kanko Bridge (west of Oyama City Hall)
- City
- Oyama City, Tochigi
About
Staged by the Omoi River, Oyama's fireworks show is the city's largest event. Its history goes back to 1950, before Oyama was even a city, and for years it was a summer staple, but concerns about heatstroke and about safe evacuation in sudden downpours moved it to autumn from 2025. Because the seats are close to the launch site, you take in about 20,000 fireworks, among them community fireworks, wide star mines and a Niagara cascade, from up close. Fireworks in crisp autumn air have a different charm from summer ones. The venue is about a 10-minute walk from the west exit of JR Oyama Station; roads clog on the day, so the train is the way to go. Paid seating is available. The show is cancelled in bad weather and not rescheduled.
Sources
- OfficialOyama City www.city.oyama.tochigi.jp
- OfficialOyama Fireworks Festival Executive Committee oyamanohanabi.com
- OfficialTochigi Prefectural Tourism and Local Products Association (Tochigi Tabi Net) www.tochigiji.or.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 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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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
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