Konosu Fireworks Festival Map 2026

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Event Details

Date & time
Sat, October 10, 2026 17:30〜20:00
Venue
Nukata Sports Ground and Arakawa riverbank (Nukata, Yoshimi and Poppy venues), Konosu & Yoshimi, Saitama
Also known as
Kounosu Fireworks・Konosu Hanabi
Fireworks count
approx. 20,000 shells
Organizer
Konosu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division（Official site）
Road restrictions (official PDF)

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FAQ

When does it start and end?

Saturday, October 10, 2026: opening and fireworks at 5:30 PM, planned finish at 8 PM. A Blue Impulse aerial display is scheduled for 4 PM. Weather and event progress may change the schedule.

Where will the Blue Impulse fly?

Six T-4s are scheduled to fly their display on October 10, 3:55–4:50 PM, within a 15 km radius centred near Nukata, Konosu, up to 6,000 ft. The blue dotted circle on the map shows that area (not the actual flight path). Flights in the same area are also scheduled for October 9, 1:55–2:50 PM and 3:55–4:50 PM. Subject to change or cancellation due to weather.

What about the drone show and other highlights?

The Norton Special Drone Show takes place over the Arakawa riverbed from around 5:45 PM (the blue outline on the map is the drone flight area). The fireworks include a Guinness World Records attempt for the most 30 cm shells launched in three minutes, plus the famous 120 cm yonshakudama shell. Visitors may not fly drones; if one is spotted, the event may be paused.

Where can I watch for free?

Visitors arriving from Konosu Station without tickets should head to Poppy. Yoshimi also has free viewing. Both allow entry and spot-claiming from 7 AM on the day. No viewing on levees or bridges; Oma Neighborhood Park is closed. Weather may reduce the free viewing area. Unattended sheets may be removed after a warning. Poppy gets crowded from the evening, so come early.

When should I arrive?

The organisers ask everyone to reach the venue by 2 PM, and drivers to reach their car park by 1 PM. The 4 PM Blue Impulse display is expected to cause heavy daytime congestion. Even ticket holders may be unable to reach the venue if they arrive late.

Which station and route should I use?

From JR Takasaki Line Konosu Station West Exit, go to Poppy without a ticket or Nukata with a sponsor/paid ticket. They use different walking routes. Nukata is about 40 minutes on foot (about an hour from the evening). Buses and taxis are impractical, so plan to walk. From Kumagaya/Takasaki, Kita-Konosu Station is usually less crowded. Venue 1 and Venue 2 tickets are not interchangeable.

How do I return toward Tokyo?

Use the Konosu-shuku Wappu underpass to the temporary Tokyo/Omiya-bound gate on the East Exit side. Paper tickets are accepted too. The West Exit has access restrictions. Use the West Exit for Kumagaya/Takasaki; the organisers also suggest Kita-Konosu from Nukata. Follow staff instructions.

Are there paid seats and parking?

The official site lists Nukata Venue 1 and 2 tickets as sold out. Yoshimi has limited same-day seats at ¥1,000 per person, sold from 10 AM. Parking opens at 7 AM at Nukata Venue 2 and 9 AM at Yoshimi: ¥5,000 per entry, cash only, no reservations. Nukata usually fills by about 3 PM and is expected to fill earlier this year. Yoshimi rarely fills, but the road in from Yoshimi town is single-lane and can come to a standstill, so many drivers fail to get in on time. Poppy has no parking. Check the official site for updates.

What about road closures and rain?

Red lines on the map are roads closed to vehicles (tap one for its start time), except the red line along the levee, which marks the no-viewing, walk-through-only section. They are traced from the official map and approximate, so also check the official road closure map under Event Details. Part of the Poppy walking route changes after 5 PM; follow staff instructions. The 23rd traffic map shows vehicle bans all day or from 7 AM, 1 PM or 5 PM, depending on the road. Levees are for passage only, with no stopping to watch. Held in rain if launching is safe; cancelled in severe weather with no postponement. Use a raincoat in rain.

Are there toilets?

Poppy has men-only, women-only and shared toilets. Toilets requiring a ¥200 contribution accept cash only; keep the wristband on to use them repeatedly that day. Check on-site signs for their exact locations.

Anything else to know on the day?

After rain, the ground may be muddy; wear boots or shoes you do not mind getting dirty. Entry may be restricted due to crowding. Mobile signal around the venue is poor and may drop out, so agree on a meeting place and time in advance. Temporary toilets are limited and many are squat-style, so go early; a vacant stall can go unnoticed, so try the door handle. Days can approach 30°C but nights often turn cold, so bring a light jacket.

Can I send my saved spot or a meeting point to friends?

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.

Konosu Fireworks Festival 2026: Plan your visit

Sat, October 10, 2026

  1. 〜16:00 To the venue

    Blue Impulse aerial display at 4 PM (may change or be cancelled). Crowds build from midday, so reach the venue by 2 PM. From Konosu Station West Exit, go to Poppy without a ticket or Nukata with a paid/sponsor ticket. Nukata Venue 1 opens at 1 PM.

  2. 16:00〜 Blue Impulse

    Aerial display from 4 PM (may change or be cancelled due to weather). The aircraft fly within the blue dotted circle (15 km radius around Nukata, Konosu, up to 6,000 ft); this is not the actual flight path. Part of the Poppy route changes after 5 PM; follow staff instructions.

  3. 17:30〜 Watch fireworks

    Starts at 5:30 PM, drone show around 5:45 PM, ends around 8 PM. No viewing on levees or bridges. Oma Neighborhood Park is closed.

  4. 20:00〜 Heading home

    For Omiya/Tokyo, use the underpass to the temporary gate on the East Exit side. For Kumagaya/Takasaki, use the West Exit. Kita-Konosu is an alternative from Nukata.

Send a meeting point

  1. Long-press the map to mark where to meet.
  2. Tap the camera to add up to 3 photos of nearby landmarks. Photos are compressed automatically.
  3. Send the link. Friends see the spot on the event map, with road closures and nearest stations. No app needed.

Konosu Fireworks Festival: Launch Site, Viewing Areas & Nearest Stations

Areas and positions are approximate, based on the official venue and traffic maps. On the day, follow on-site signs and restrictions.

Viewing area

  • Poppy venueポピー会場

    Free viewing for visitors arriving from Konosu Station without tickets; an official venue from the 23rd festival. No viewing on the levee or Onari Bridge. The nearby Oma Neighborhood Park is closed on the day (fireworks danger zone). No parking. The area may be reduced depending on the weather. Toilets available (some ask a ¥200 cash contribution; check on-site signs for locations).

    EntryFree; entry/spot-claiming from 7 AM on the day; arrive by 2 PM

  • Yoshimi venue吉見会場

    Viewing in Yoshimi General Sports Park across the Arakawa. Free entry/spot-claiming from 7 AM. Limited same-day seats (¥1,000 per person, on sale at 10 AM) and an accessible viewing area are also available.

    EntryFree; entry/spot-claiming from 7 AM on the day; arrive by 2 PM

Paid seating

  • Nukata Venue 1糠田第1会場

    Sponsor seating and Venue 1 ticket seats; opens at 1 PM. Follow the entrance and seat on your ticket.

    EntryTicket for this venue required; Venue 1/2 tickets are not interchangeable

  • Nukata Venue 2糠田第2会場

    Venue 2 paid seating upstream of Nukata Bridge. Venue 1 tickets are not valid here.

    EntryTicket for this venue required; Venue 1/2 tickets are not interchangeable

Traffic restrictions

  • Levee: no viewing土手上 観覧禁止

    The levee approach to Nukata is for passage only; keep left. No stopping or standing to watch.

  • Closed to vehicles all day終日 車両通行禁止

    Roads around the Nukata venue and on the Arakawa riverbed are closed to vehicles all day. End times are not published and depend on traffic. Lines are traced from the official 23rd traffic map and are approximate; very short lanes are omitted. Follow police and staff instructions.

    Restricted hoursAll day

  • Closed to vehicles from 7 AM7:00〜 車両通行禁止

    Closed to vehicles from 7 AM: around the Yoshimi venue, Nukata village, and between Onari Bridge and the Poppy venue. End times are not published and depend on traffic. Lines are traced from the official 23rd traffic map and are approximate; very short lanes are omitted. Follow police and staff instructions.

    Restricted hoursFrom 7 AM

  • Closed to vehicles from 1 PM13:00〜 車両通行禁止

    Closed to vehicles from 1 PM: north of Nukata and around Konosu Station West Exit. End times are not published and depend on traffic. Lines are traced from the official 23rd traffic map and are approximate; very short lanes are omitted. Follow police and staff instructions.

    Restricted hoursFrom 1 PM

  • Closed to vehicles from 5 PM17:00〜 車両通行禁止

    Closed to vehicles from 5 PM: the road to the Nukata Venue 2 car park. End times are not published and depend on traffic. Lines are traced from the official 23rd traffic map and are approximate; very short lanes are omitted. Follow police and staff instructions.

    Restricted hoursFrom 5 PM

No entry

  • No-entry zone立入禁止区域

    The Arakawa floodplain around the launch site is closed on the festival day.

Walking Routes

  • Arrival: shared approach行き 共通区間

    From Konosu West Exit to the first signal, where the Poppy and Nukata approaches split.

  • Arrival: Nukata行き 糠田会場

    For ticket holders: turn left at Oma 4-chome, pass Konosu High School and the west junior high school, then take the levee. About 40 minutes from the station. Descend for Venue 1; continue along the levee for Venue 2.

  • Arrival: Poppy行き ポピー会場

    For visitors without tickets: left at the first signal from the West Exit, right at the next road after the signal, then left after the children’s day-service facility and onward to Poppy. Part of the approach changes after 5 PM; follow staff.

  • Return: Tokyo-bound gate帰り 東京方面 地下道経由

    From the Konosu Station West Entrance junction, go via Oma 4-chome and the Konosu-shuku Wappu underpass to the temporary Tokyo/Omiya-bound gate on the East Exit side. Some stairs/crossings are closed. On-site one-way directions take priority.

  • Return: to Kita-Konosu Sta. (from Nukata)帰り 北鴻巣駅（糠田会場から）

    Official return route from Nukata to Kita-Konosu Station (about 40–45 min on foot). You cannot cross the Nukata Bridge road, so pass under the bridge, take the first slope down to the right, then follow the sidewalk along the Musashi Canal north. Where the sidewalk ends, cross the small bridge just to the right. Cross at the Nakajukubashi signal; the trackside road near the station has no sidewalk, so keep right.

Entrance / Exit

  • Konosu temporary Tokyo-bound gate鴻巣駅 上り臨時改札

    Temporary gate on the East Exit side for trains toward Omiya/Tokyo; paper tickets are accepted too. Follow signs on site.

Parking info

  • Nukata Venue 2 parking糠田第2会場 駐車場

    Opens at 7 AM; ¥5,000 per entry, no reservations. Arrive by 1 PM.

    Open hours7:00〜

  • Yoshimi venue parking吉見会場 駐車場

    9 AM–midnight; ¥5,000 per entry, no reservations. Arrive by 1 PM. Paid parking on the park's west side. The entrance is on the Konosu–Kawajima road to the south.

    Open hours9:00〜24:00

Station

  • Konosu Station鴻巣駅

    JR Takasaki Line. Depart from the West Exit for free Poppy viewing or, with a ticket, Nukata. Return toward Omiya/Tokyo via the Konosu-shuku Wappu underpass to the temporary gate on the East Exit side; use the West Exit for Kumagaya/Takasaki. Follow staff directions.

  • Kita-Konosu Station北鴻巣駅

    JR Takasaki Line. An alternative return station suggested by the organisers for Nukata visitors, about 40 minutes on foot according to the official guide. The walking route from Nukata is shown on the map.

Landmark

  • Launch area (approx.)打上場所（概略）

    Centre of the launch area (the three firework marks) on the Nukata Sports Ground side shown in the 23rd traffic map, not an individual firing tube. Do not enter the launch area.

Firework size (estimate)

  • 4-shaku shell size (about 800 m across)四尺玉の大きさ（直径約800m）

    The 23rd festival will launch its signature 4-shaku (about 120 cm) shell (official announcement). A 4-shaku shell is generally said to rise about 800 m and open about 800 m across. This circle is drawn to scale around the approximate launch area as a guide, not the exact mortar or burst position.

Flight Area

  • Blue Impulse flight area (15 km radius)ブルーインパルス飛行範囲（半径 15 km）

    On October 10, 3:55–4:50 PM, six T-4s fly their display within this circle (15 km radius centred near Nukata, Konosu; surface to 6,000 ft). It shows the flight area, not the actual path. Flights in the same area are also scheduled for October 9, 1:55–2:50 PM and 3:55–4:50 PM. Subject to change or cancellation due to weather.

    Open hours15:55〜16:50

  • Drone show areaドローンショー飛行区域

    The Norton Special Drone Show starts around 5:45 PM. The outline is the drone flight area, over the Arakawa riverbed. Visitors may not fly drones.

    Open hours17:45ごろ〜

Konosu Fireworks 2026 Map | Free Poppy Venue, Paid Seats & Station Exit Routes | Kounosu Fireworks | Konosu Hanabi | Nukata Sports Ground and Arakawa riverbank (Nukata, Yoshimi and Poppy venues)

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