The 78th Kamakura Fireworks Festival (第78回 鎌倉花火大会) is set for July 10, 2026 (Friday), with approximately 2,500 fireworks launched over Kamakura beach. Paid reserved seating for the event is now available to purchase through Ticket Pay (チケットペイ).
Event Overview
Date: July 10, 2026 (Friday), 7:20 PM–8:10 PM
The event may be canceled due to adverse weather or high waves. There is no rain date.
Venue: Kamakura Beach (Yuigahama Beach and Zaimokuza Beach)
Expected Attendance: Approximately 160,000 visitors (based on 2024 attendance figures)
Fireworks: Approximately 2,500 launches
Organizer: Kamakura Fireworks Festival Executive Committee / Kamakura City Tourism Association
Ticket Information
Application Period
(1) Online Applications
June 6, 2026 (Saturday), 10:00 AM – July 10, 2026 (Friday), 7:20 PM
Sales end when tickets sell out. Tickets can be issued immediately.
(2) Phone Applications
June 6, 2026 (Saturday), 10:00 AM – June 13, 2026 (Saturday), 6:00 PM
Sales end when tickets sell out. Tickets can be issued immediately.
Pricing
¥14,000 per seat (tax included / chair seating / all seats assigned)
Purchase Limit
Up to 4 seats per order
Number of Seats
650 seats (all seats are assigned, but specific seat location requests cannot be accommodated)
Paid Seating Area and How to Apply
Location: Paid Viewing Area (Yuigahama Beach)
The seating area is located on the south side of National Route 134, across from the Kamakura Seaside Park Yuigahama District. This is not a sand beach area — it is typically used as a bicycle parking area outside of event days. Directions from Kamakura Station are available on the official page.
How to Apply
(1) Apply Online via Ticket Pay
Application page: https://www.ticketpay.jp/booking/?event_id=62048
(Hours: 24 hours; first day of sales from 10:00 AM only; last day until 7:20 PM)
- Paper tickets only (print at FamilyMart or 7-Eleven)
- Payment options: Credit card or PayPay
- Membership registration required (phone authentication included)
(2) Apply by Phone via Ticket Pay
TEL: 050-3649-7960 (Hours: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; first day of sales from 10:00 AM–6:00 PM only; operator-assisted)
- Paper tickets only (print at FamilyMart)
- Payment: Cash at FamilyMart only
- A provisional booking is made by phone. You will receive a payment number from the operator — please pay and collect your ticket at a nearby FamilyMart within 7 days. Reservations without confirmed payment will be automatically canceled.
- Convenience store counter reservations are not available.
Ticket Holder Benefits
- 2026 Cooling Fan "Biotop Watermelon and Rain Frog" produced by Kamakura City Tourism Association
- Fireworks festival pamphlet
Important Notes
- Tickets cannot be canceled or refunded after purchase.
- The event may be canceled due to adverse weather or high waves. Refunds will be provided in the event of cancellation.
- If canceled, the ¥14,000 ticket price will be refunded minus a ¥4,000 sponsorship fee, plus a ¥385 system fee (tax included, per ticket) will also be returned. This arrangement is in place to support the continued hosting of the event.
- The venue is expected to be very crowded — please arrive early.
- No vehicle access to the venue.
- No age restrictions.
- Small children may sit on a guardian's lap at no charge, but a ticket is required if a seat is occupied.
- Pets are not permitted inside the venue.
- No smoking (there are no designated smoking areas).
- Alcohol consumption, including bringing in alcoholic beverages, is strictly prohibited.
- For updates on whether the event will proceed on the day, please check the Kamakura City Tourism Association website.
- Resale for commercial purposes is prohibited.
- Lost tickets cannot be reissued.
