The 2026 event has ended. This map will be updated once 2027 details are announced.Next: Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition (Sat, November 7) →
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Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 6:30 PM.
The venue is on the Arakawa riverbank near the Iwabuchi Sluice Gate. Akabane-iwabuchi is the closest station; Akabane Station is also within walking distance.
Reserved seating requires an advance ticket. Check the official website for availability.
Yes. Long-press the map to mark a meeting point, attach up to 3 photos of nearby landmarks, and send the link. Recipients need no app: the spot and photos open in the browser on the event map, with viewing areas and road closures.
Areas and positions are approximate, based on the official venue and traffic maps. On the day, follow on-site signs and restrictions.
Arakawa riverbank ball fields between the JR railway bridge and Shin-Arakawa Ohashi Bridge. Enter via the upstream gate (from Naka-no-hashi / Ukima) or the downstream gate by Shin-Arakawa Ohashi (entry may be restricted). Infields (dirt areas) are off-limits and tent pegs are not allowed.
Riverbank between the Arakawa and Shingashi rivers, from Shin-Arakawa Ohashi Bridge to the old Iwabuchi (Red) Sluice Gate: Akabane Fan Zone, inbound area and Red Gate Zone seating. Fan Zone ticket holders enter via Iwabuchi Bridge.
Riverbank between the old (Red) and new (Blue) Iwabuchi Sluice Gates, in front of the Arakawa River Museum amoa: Blue Gate Zone and sponsor seating. Sponsor, Blue Gate and Red Gate Zone ticket holders enter and leave via Shin-Shimo Bridge.
Arakawa levee on the Kawaguchi (north) bank, along the Kawaguchi Public Golf Course: premium seats (Gate P), pair and photographer seats (Gate S, Sengen Bridge side), chair seats and fan zone (Gate N, Ryoke 4-chome side).
The levee road from the foot of Shin-Arakawa Ohashi Bridge to Shimo Yurinoki Park is closed to vehicles 5:00–9:00 PM. Non-resident traffic is also asked to avoid the surrounding Iwabuchi-machi and Shimo neighborhoods from 5:00 PM. Section based on the official traffic map.
Bridge over the Shingashi River leading to the Akabane Fan Zone. Closed to vehicles all day (permit holders excepted), no bicycles 11:00 AM–8:30 PM, and 3:00–8:00 PM only staff and ticket holders may cross on foot.
Bridge over the Shingashi River used to enter and leave the sponsor, Blue Gate and Red Gate zones. Closed to vehicles all day (permit holders excepted), no bicycles 11:00 AM–8:30 PM, and 3:00–8:00 PM only staff and ticket holders may cross on foot.
Footbridge over the Shingashi River toward the free viewing area upstream gate. Closed to vehicles all day; no bicycles 3:00–8:30 PM (staff excepted).
Right-bank flood plain between the Arakawa and Sumida rivers downstream of the Iwabuchi (Blue) Sluice Gate, including the Shin-Tokyo Tomin Golf Ground. Closed for the fireworks launch; the Blue Gate cannot be crossed after 3:00 PM. See the map marker for the approximate launch point.
Tokyo Metro Namboku Line / Saitama Railway. About 20 minutes on foot to the venue.
Tokyo Metro Namboku Line. Exit 2, about 20 minutes on foot to the reserved/sponsor seats via Shin-Shimo Bridge.
JR lines. About 25 minutes on foot from the East Exit; use the South Exit on the way home.
JR Saikyo Line. About 18 minutes from the Akabane Exit via Naka-no-hashi, or 20 minutes from the Ukima Exit, to the free area upstream gate (officially recommended).
Saitama Railway. About 20 minutes on foot to the Kawaguchi venue (Exit 1 for reserved seats, Exit 2 for the free area).
JR Keihin-Tohoku Line. About 35–40 minutes on foot to the Kawaguchi venue (West Exit for the free area).
Fireworks are launched from the right-bank flood plain near the Iwabuchi Sluice Gate baseball ground, downstream of the Blue Gate. The surrounding area is closed.
