Mon, Aug
11

Kōtō Fireworks Festival

7:00pm – 8:00pm
Free

The annual Kōtō Ward Fireworks Festival will see 6,000 fireworks going off — making it about a third of the size of Tokyo’s biggest fireworks festivals. It’s still a good, colorful show in a nice spot — Sunamachi Mizube Park, near the Arakawa River.

Tickets 2025

You won’t be allowed near the venue without a ticket. Kōtō residents get first dibs when it comes to tickets.

The lottery for free seats for ward residents ends on June 20. Tickets for paid seating will go on sale on July 29 (9000 seats, for ward residents).

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Further details are yet to be announced, but last year, all seating was reserved and cost ¥5,000.

Schedule 2025

The fireworks are set to go off at 7:10 p.m. and last around 50 minutes.

Where can I see the fireworks for free?

There will be almost no free spots near the launch point, but if you travel farther afield, you may get lucky. Kasai Bridge is a popular viewing spot, as well as the opposite river bank near Nishi-Kasai Station.

How to get there

The venue is 15 minutes from Minami-Sunamachi Station.

Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.

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