Written by Lily Crossley-Baxter
Researched by Alexandra Ziminski
There’s no better way to enjoy summer evenings in Japan than with a lit-up sky, the ocean, a yukata, and festival stalls.
If you want that anime-esque fireworks vibe, then head to these top-listed sea and beachside festivals. Yokohama and surrounding areas easily rival their Tokyo counterparts, with the perk of being less crowded — and often easier to watch.
Pro tip: Get your fill of beach and fireworks easily on a day tour to Atami from Tokyo, which includes the fireworks and other attractions. Or choose an excursion that stops at either Kamakura or Hakone.
1. Minato Mirai Smart Fireworks Festival
20,000 fireworksAugust 4, 2025
Minato Mirai, Yokohama
Yokohama’s biggest party arrives in the form of the Minato Mirai Smart Festival. Not only will this celebration have a 25-minute fireworks display, but it will also feature street performances and a DJ. The best spots require tickets, which start at ¥5,000.
2. Kanazawa Fireworks Festival
3,500 fireworksAugust 30, 2025
Umi-no-Kōen, Kanazawa
Held in the southern area of Yokohama, this display takes place at the only swimming beach in the city: Umi-no-Kōen, or Marine Park. There will be 3,500 fireworks launched into the sea air for an hour-long dazzling display.
Marine Park will have food stalls and plenty of drinks to sustain the summer revelers, so you can choose to bring a picnic or enjoy the street-food offerings.
Note: If the weather is bad, the show will be canceled rather than postponed. The nearest stations are Uminokōen-shibaguchi, Uminokōen-minami guchi, or Hakkeijima.
3. Yokohama Night Flowers
Undisclosed number of fireworks (but plenty)Throughout the year
Osanbashi Pier or Shinko Pier, Yokohama
What used to be a massive one-off fireworks festival has since turned into a year-long event, with displays lasting a full five minutes on certain nights. Check out our listing for the schedule.
4. Yokohama Port Festival
3,000 fireworksJune 2
Rinko Park, Yokohama
One to bookmark for future visits — the annual Yokohama Port Festival lasts for around three days and commemorates the port’s opening to foreign trade on June 2, 1859.
To further commemorate the event, there is a fireworks show. While the number of shots is modest (around 3,000), the performances, events, and infectious merriment will have you sticking around before and after the display.
Pro tip: See what else there is to do in Yokohama, and make the most of your night out.
5. Kamakura Fireworks
2,500 fireworksJuly 18, 2025
Yuigahama Beach, Kamakura
Smaller scale, and outside Yokohama, yes, but a fireworks display on a beach is too good to turn down. The Kamakura fireworks display takes place at Yuigahama, with plenty of good viewing spots on the beach or in Kamakura Seaside Park just behind it.
Pro tip: This is a great way to end a day of exploring Kamakura. The nearest station is Yuigahama or Wadazuka.
6. Hakone Ashinoko Summer Festival
2,500 fireworks each dayLate July–early August (2025 dates to be confirmed)
Moto-Hakone
If you prefer mountains to beaches, then you might opt for fireworks in the Hakone area — just a couple hours away from Tokyo.
This Ashinoko Summer Festival is one of the biggest events of the year in Hakone and includes fireworks spanning a week, along with rituals, stalls, atmospheric lanterns, and a shrine torii gate on fire. In the same month, Hakone also hosts another popular festival.
7. Zushi Beach Fireworks Festival
7,000 fireworksMay 22, 2025
Zushi Beach, Zushi
This fireworks display by the beach kicks off summer in style each year. The 45-minute set shows off 7,000 fireworks. There is a paid seating area, but there are also places on the sand you can settle down for free.
Lasting just 30 minutes, the fireworks at Miura Beach (Miura Kaigan) are small but mighty. Expect colorful shots coming from underwater, as well as typical star mines. You are free to sit anywhere on the sand as you watch the show unfold over the ocean. Note: It’ll take you around an hour and a half from central Tokyo. As with many of these festivals on the ocean, the Southern Beach Chigasaki Fireworks boasts blooming underwater “peacock” fireworks. Rows upon rows of food stalls will greet you at Chigasaki Beach, around a 20-minute walk from the station. The area can get cramped, so try to be on time, and if you feel like helping out the community, there will be a beach clean-up at around 6 a.m. the next day. In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry landed in Kurihama, Yokosuka, and opened trade with the United States. Along with the estimated 5,000 fireworks to mark the event, there will be a ceremony and a day and night bazaar in the shopping streets near the station. Free viewing areas are available at Kurihama Beach and Perry Park. Odawara sits on the coast and while it isn’t known for its beaches, these fireworks are set off along the Sakawa River near the sea. Most seating is paid for at Sakawa River Sports Ground, but there will be some free spots. The display lasts for an impressive 50 minutes and features music along with a spectacular finale. If you want to make the extra effort, a bit farther south along the Izu Peninsula, you can feel soft sand and see beachside fireworks. These are some of the best beaches near Tokyo and are known for running regular fireworks during summer (and sometimes even into winter). Atami Marine Sea Fireworks is the most popular event. In summer, the beach in Atami fills with daytrippers and overnighters for engrossing 15-minute displays. Also, catch these Izu beach fireworks nearby: With around 1,800 fireworks against the backdrop of Enoshima Island, Fujisawa Enoshima Fireworks Festival is an annual favorite of the Shōnan region. Said to have started in the early 20th century, it attracts tens of thousands annually so it’s recommended to arrive well before the fireworks show starts at 6 p.m. A regular highlight is Shōnan’s only two-shaku firework, which bursts to a size of around 480 meters in diameter. This article was first published in 2017, and last updated in May 2025 by Alex Ziminski. While we do our best to ensure it’s correct, information is subject to change. Tokyo events for Monday, June 9 to Sunday, June 15, 2025. Get ready for Fuji Rock, Summer Sonic, and some niche alternatives. Day-trip ideas for explosions of color, from Yokohama to Hakone and everywhere between. A chemistry lab, a train carriage, a trip to outer space ... go somewhere different. Matcha, all-you-can-drink plans, thrift stores, and secret spots. Fireflies, the famous Torigoe festival, phở—and more. Two factory tours and a café—trust your gut and go to them all. Pair this with our latest video for an idyllic excursion. 
8. Miura Beach Fireworks Festival
2,000 fireworks (est.)
August 7, 2025
Miura Beach, Miura
9. Southern Beach Chigasaki Fireworks Festival
2,000 fireworks
August 2, 2025
Southern Beach, Chigasaki
10. Kurihama Perry Fireworks Festival
5,000 fireworks
August 2, 2025
Kurihama, Yokosuka
11. Sakawa River Odawara Fireworks Festival
10,000 fireworks (est.)
August 2, 2025
Sakawa River, Odawara
12. Atami and Izu Fireworks Festivals
Undisclosed
July 25 and August 5, 8, 18, and 25 (2025 summer dates)
Sun Beach, Atami (and other Izu spots)
Bonus: Fujisawa Enoshima Fireworks Festival
1,800 fireworks
Mid-October (2025 dates to be confirmed)
Katase Enoshima Beachfront, Katase-Enoshima
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