A new summer highlight is coming to Azumino, as the 19th Azumino Fireworks Festival lights up the night sky on August 14. This year's display is themed "From Azumino to the Future," featuring around 4,000 fireworks, including music fireworks and an extra-large starmine, blooming over the city. Viewing tickets and advance parking passes have been on sale since July 1.
Event Overview
Date: August 14, 2026 (Friday), 7:00 PM–8:00 PM (launch begins around 7:15 PM)
Venue: Around Gohoden Backwater Pond, on the Akashina Sai River floodplain
Highlights: Music fireworks launch in time with rhythm and melody, and wide starmine fill the sky. The finale's extra-large starmine wraps the venue in a spectacular display of light and sound.
Organizer: Azumino Fireworks Festival Executive Committee (Secretariat: Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture)
Note: Traffic restrictions will be in place around the venue from 3:00 PM to 9:30 PM on the day of the event.
For more details, see the official website.
Tickets
Several types of tickets are currently on sale; check the official website for full details.
Viewing Tickets
Sale Period: Through August 14 (Friday)
A viewing ticket is required to enter the fireworks venue where food and drink vendors are set up (see the venue map).
If the event is canceled, ticket costs will be refunded.
| Type | Price | Number Available |
|---|---|---|
| Viewing Seat Ticket | ¥3,500 per person | — |
| Group Ticket | ¥12,000 for 4 people | — |
| Chair Seating | ¥5,000 per person | 150 seats |
| Table Seating (6 people per table) | ¥25,000 | 50 sets |
Temporary Parking Passes
Sale Period: Through August 9 (Sunday)
Same-day passes will cost ¥6,000 (¥2,000 for motorcycles).
| Parking Location | Price | Number Available |
|---|---|---|
| Akashina Junior High School Grounds pass (about a 15-minute walk to the venue) | ¥5,000 per vehicle | 360 spaces |
| Ryumonbuchi Grounds pass (about a 15-minute walk to the venue) | ¥5,000 per vehicle | 200 spaces |
How to Purchase
Tickets are available through Rakuten Ticket and at 7-Eleven and FamilyMart ticket services.
Access
Temporary parking is limited, so visitors are encouraged to use public transportation or the shuttle bus. After the event, the JR Shinonoi Line will run additional trains.
Shuttle Bus
Departure Points and Times (outbound only)
Aoki Hanami Sangyo Danchi Parking Lot: first departure 3:40 PM, last departure 6:35 PM
Seiko Epson Toyoshina Office: first departure 3:20 PM, last departure 6:45 PM
Return trips run continuously after the fireworks end.
Fare (shuttle bus cooperation fee): ¥1,000 (return trip free)
