Written by Aarohi Narain
Catch spectacular fireworks in Kōnosu City.
What happens?
Every autumn, 20,000 fireworks are fired into the night sky in Saitama’s Kōnosu City.
The show is famous for shakudama — massive fireworks that can burst up to 300 meters wide. Kōnosu goes even further with yonshakudama, one of the biggest in Japan and a spectacle that only a couple of festivals nationwide attempt.
Schedule 2025
The fireworks take place on Saturday, October 11. The show begins at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets 2025
Viewing is free from Yoshimi Multipurpose Sports Park, but note that spaces tend to fill up quickly.
Paid seating is available at Nukata Sports Ground. Available tickets range in price from ¥5,000 to ¥22,000. Purchase online.
How to get there
Yoshimi Multipurpose Sports Park
From Shinjuku Station, take the Yamanote Line to Ikebukuro Station (under 10 minutes). Change to the Tōbu Tōjō Line and get off at Higashi-Matsuyama Station (around 45 minutes). Take the bus headed for Kōnosu Station. Get off at Kōna bus stop (about 20 minutes, 17 stops), then walk about 35 minutes.
Nukata Sports Ground
From Shinjuku Station, take either the JR Takasaki or Shōnan-Shinjuku Line to Kōnosu Station (around 1 hour). Then, you can walk to the venue (around 40 minutes).
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
