Tokyo Fireworks

The largest Tokyo fireworks display is held on the last Saturday in July every year. In 2009 this is Saturday July 25. The festival starts at 19:00 and ends at 20:30.

It's right in the heart of the city by the Sumida river and is known as the Sumida River Fireworks Festival or Sumidagawa Hanabi Taikai.

How Big Is Big?


Check Out The Crowds In This Video! Thanks to fujika430 on YouTube

So when we say this is the biggest Tokyo fireworks festival, just how big is big?

With approximately 22,000 fireworks lighting up the sky in a period of 1.5 hours you get some idea of what you can expect to see.

Then add in the expected audience of around 1 million people and you begin to get the picture!

Seriously, if you're planning on attending this event be ready to deal with crowds. This is a busy and noisy festival and people book their hotels and restuaurants way in advance.

In the video to the left, you get an idea of the number of people attending at the 1 minute mark if you don't want to watch the whole thing.

If you fancy wearing a summer yukata and really getting into the Japanese festival spirit, this is certainly a great event to attend.

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Location, Directions And Cancellation Situations

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The Tokyo fireworks festival is actually held in 2 locations that are next door to each other. The first location is Sakurabashi and Kototoibashi Bridges. The second is at Komagatabashi and Umayabashi Bridges. Both sites are on the Sumida river.

To get there take either the Ginza or Toei Asakusa Subway Lines. The most centrally located station for the event is Asakusa Station. See our Tokyo subway page for information on how to get around.

If you want to try and avoid the crowds a little there are a couple of other stations close by which you can walk from. On the JR Sobu Line you can get off at Ryogoku or Asakusabashi Station. There will be plenty of people with the same idea so just follow the crowds if you're not sure where to go.

If the Tokyo weather plays up and it rains on the planned day or if its dangerously windy, the event will be postponed till the next day or another appropriate date. To keep a check on the status visit the official Sumida River Fireworks Festival site.


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