31August 1st: Kitanippon Shimbun Summer Fireworks Festival, Toyama Venue
A prayer for peace quietly blooms in the summer night sky.
The Kitanippon Shimbun Summer Fireworks Festival, held on the banks of the Jinzu River, signals the start of summer.
This is Toyama Prefecture's premier fireworks display, held downstream of Arisawa Bridge, just a short distance from the city center.
Colorful starbursts and large fireworks spread across the night sky.
A "summer night show" where even the light reflected on the river's surface is beautiful.
Families, couples, friends...people of all generations gather together.
The sight of people enjoying a relaxed summer time is also part of this fireworks scene.
This fireworks display took place two years after the Toyama air raid.
It began with the intention of "commemorating the victims and praying for peace."
That sentiment is still cherished and passed down to this day.
Every year on August 1st, the first fireworks of the season are launched into the night sky along with a prayer.
A summer tradition in Toyama, where a quiet prayer resides amidst the vibrant spectacle.
This is a memorable fireworks display that you'll want to watch with someone special.
Events
| Date |
2026.8.1 (Sat) Fireworks display: 19:40 - 20:25 |
|---|---|
| Event name | August 1st: Kitanippon Shimbun Summer Fireworks Festival, Toyama Venue |
| Venue | Downstream of the Jinzu River Arisawa Bridge (around Jinzu River Green Park, Toyama City) |
| Price | Register *Please check the event details page for information on paid seating and other details. |
| Access | ♦ Tram From Toyama Station (South Exit), take the city tram bound for "Toyama University" (approximately 7 minutes) → Get off at "Annoya" stop, then walk for about 10 minutes. ♦ Walking Approximately 25 minutes on foot from Toyama Station (South Exit). *The event will be extremely crowded on the day, so please use public transportation. |
| Parking | None |
| Contact Us | 076-445-3326 (Kitanippon Shimbun Media Business Department) |
| Official Website | https://webun.jp/articles/-/1033998 |
| Organizer | Kitanihon Shimbun |
| Response during rainy or severe weather | Stormy weather canceled |
| Typical event period | May 8rd every year |
| Remarks | *Please use public transportation as it will be extremely crowded on the day. *Traffic restrictions will be in place on surrounding roads. |
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