Adachi Fireworks Festival 2026 Finished

足立の花火 — Tokyo (Kanto)

The Adachi Fireworks Festival packs roughly 13,000 shells into a single hour over the Arakawa River in northern Tokyo — one of the densest launch rates of any Japanese festival. Since moving to late May it has become the unofficial opener of Tokyo's fireworks season, with milder weather and slightly less brutal crowds than the midsummer events.

Background

Adachi traces its fireworks history to 1924 and long branded itself as Tokyo's earliest summer fireworks; the recent shift to May was made to dodge midsummer heat and thunderstorm risk.

Getting there

The venue is the Arakawa riverbank near Nishiarai Bridge. Kita-Senju Station (multiple lines) serves the south bank and Gotanno/Umejima stations (Tobu Skytree Line) the north; all are 15–20 minutes on foot from the embankment.

Tips

• The one-hour format means no dead time — arrive settled before the 7:20pm-ish start or you'll miss a big chunk in transit.
• The north (Nishiarai) side is traditionally less crowded than the Kita-Senju side.
• May evenings by the river get cool; bring a layer.
• No rain date — cancellation calls are made on the day via the official site.

Last verified against the official source: Sat, July 4, 2026