murmurAkagawa Fireworks Festival
Tsuruoka City · Akagawa riverbank (between Mikawa and Haguro bridges)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Akagawa Fireworks Festival Executive Committee · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Aug 15, 2026 （Ended） Fireworks start at 7:15 pm
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid August
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year The date is announced each year; no postponement in bad weather
- Venue
- Akagawa riverbank (between Mikawa and Haguro bridges)
- City
- Tsuruoka City, Yamagata
About
Held on the banks of the Akagawa River in Tsuruoka, this is the city's signature summer event and one of the "Top 50 Fireworks in Japan." Around 12,000 shells light up the sky as leading pyrotechnicians from across the country compete, alongside fireworks shows choreographed to music, and spectators pick their most moving display. The festival's 33rd edition, in 2026, had the theme "HIBIKI: resonating emotion, a shining future." Because it falls during the Obon homecoming season, it makes a good summer outing with family and friends. There is no free seating: tickets must be booked in advance, there is no parking near the venue, and the official car parks are only for ticket holders. The event is not postponed for bad weather.
Sources
- OfficialAkagawa Fireworks Festival Executive Committee akagawahanabi.com
- OfficialYamagata Prefecture Tourism Association yamagatakanko.com
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
murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.