Sumida River Fireworks Festival 2027: Dates (Jul 31) and Fares

Sumida River, Tokyo · July 31, 2027

Sumida River Fireworks Festival

Name: Sumida River Fireworks Festival 2027
Start: 2027-07-31
End: 2027-07-31
Location: Sumida River, Tokyo

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When is Sumida River Fireworks Festival 2027?

Sumida River Fireworks Festival 2027 runs on Saturday, July 31, 2027.

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How the dates are set: The festival is held on the last Saturday in July.

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Sumida River Fireworks Festival schedule

Last Saturday of July: Fireworks launch from two sites along the Sumida River between Asakusa and Ryogoku, in the evening.
July 25, 2026: The 2026 festival took place, with all 15,000 reserved seats sold in advance.

Sources: karvaantours.com, newsonjapan.com

Getting to Sumida River Fireworks Festival

Many surrounding roads are closed during the event. The main viewing areas are within walking distance of Asakusa Station, Honjo-Azumabashi Station, Kuramae Station and Tokyo Skytree Station.

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Tickets and cost

Watching from the riverside is free. Paid reserved seating was introduced 24 years ago, and in 2026 all 15,000 reserved-seat tickets sold out before the event.

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History of Sumida River Fireworks Festival

The tradition traces back to the Kyoho famine of 1732, when fireworks were launched at festivals for the dead. Rival guilds Tamaya and Kagiya made the show a competition in the Edo period. The festival stopped in the 1920s and during World War II, and it was reinstated in 1978.

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Sumida River Fireworks Festival: questions people ask

When is the Sumida River Fireworks Festival?

It is held on the last Saturday in July. In 2026 that was July 25.

Is the Sumida River Fireworks Festival free?

Watching from the riverbanks is free. Reserved seats are paid, and all 15,000 sold out ahead of the 2026 event.

How many people go to the Sumida River Fireworks Festival?

The festival draws nearly 1 million visitors each year.

How do I get to the Sumida River Fireworks Festival?

Take the train. Asakusa, Honjo-Azumabashi, Kuramae and Tokyo Skytree stations are within walking distance of the main viewing areas, and many roads close.

What happens if it rains?

In 2018 the festival was moved to the next day (Sunday) because of bad weather from Typhoon Jongdari.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, newsonjapan.com, karvaantours.com

About Sumida River Fireworks Festival

About 20,000 fireworks over the Sumida River near Asakusa on the last Saturday of July, with nearly a million watching.

Two launch sites along the Sumida River send up about 20,000 fireworks, and rival pyrotechnic groups compete. Crowds shout 'tamaya!' and 'kagiya!' when a firework lands well. Watching from the riverbanks is free, but 15,000 paid reserved seats sold out ahead of the 2026 show. Many roads close, so plan to arrive by train.

Know before you go

Many surrounding roads are closed during the event, so use the train.
Viewing areas are within walking distance of Asakusa, Honjo-Azumabashi, Kuramae and Tokyo Skytree stations.
Haneda (HND) and Narita (NRT) both serve Tokyo, and the viewing areas are a short walk from stations such as Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree.

Planning the trip

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