The Niihama Summer Fireworks Festival began in 1951 and this year marks its 69th anniversary.
As an annual summer event, approximately 8,000 fireworks light up the night sky of this industrial city, and the scale of the display is said to be one of the largest in Shikoku.

■Date and Time: Friday, July 31, 2026, 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM (※In case of rain, it will be postponed to Monday, August 3.) ※Starting with the 69th event, the postponement date will be changed to only one day.
■Location: Kokuryo River riverbed, north side of Hiragata Bridge, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture

■Number of balls: Approximately 8,000

■Highlights: Commemorative fireworks displays celebrating weddings, births, school entrance ceremonies, and messages for parents and children, as well as a Niagara Falls-style fireworks display measuring 400 meters long and 40 meters high.

■Traffic Restrictions: On the day of the fireworks display, roads around the venue will be closed to traffic.


●Fireworks display flyer ← Click here

●Traffic Regulation Map ← Click here

●A request from the organizers ◎To ensure you can enjoy the fireworks safely, please be sure to follow the instructions and guidance of security guards and other personnel at the venue and in the surrounding area.

◎Traffic restrictions: Hiragata Bridge to Shikishima Bridge West Bank Bicycle and Pedestrian Path

◎Parking: Every year, on-street parking causes inconvenience to our neighbors.
Please be sure to use the designated parking area (approximately 1,600 spaces available).

◎Dangerous Zone: The fireworks launch site is extremely dangerous. If anyone enters the danger zone, the fireworks display will be canceled, so please do not enter the danger zone under any circumstances.


◎We are running a zero-waste campaign. The day after the tournament, there is a lot of trash, such as empty cans, scattered around the venue. As this is a matter of social education for children and a matter of hygiene, we ask that you dispose of your trash in the trash cans that are set up in various locations or take it home with you. Trash bags will be distributed at the main office on the day of the event, so please feel free to ask a staff member.


◎Other Information○On the day of the fireworks display, please note that vehicle access will be prohibited in the area between Hiragata Bridge and Shikishima Bridge on the west side of the Kokuryo River embankment due to the accumulation of gunpowder and the resulting danger.
○Please do not use stones from the Kokuryo River to weigh down your sheets while sightseeing.
○To ensure the safety of spectators and the smooth running of the fireworks display, please refrain from using drones or other wirelessly controlled flying objects at the venue during the fireworks display.
○ Starting at 6:30 the morning after the fireworks display, numerous volunteers will be helping to clean up the area around the venue. We would greatly appreciate your cooperation.
Please refrain from illegal parking on the streets around the venue, as this will cause significant inconvenience to local residents.

We would appreciate your cooperation in making this a fun fireworks display.