The season for fireworks festivals that brighten up Hokkaido's summer has arrived. Here we will introduce you to all the information about fireworks festivals that will create summer memories!

July 2025 (in order of date)

The Kitami Bonchi Festival, a seasonal summer event in Kitami, features a dance parade, a tug-of-war, and the Samba Kitami Bayashi Children's Carnival. At the end of the festival, fireworks are launched from the Koizumi River site, painting the night sky with vibrant colors, and the festival ends with a moving finale of large fireworks that bloom in the sky. This is the perfect event to create summer memories with family and friends.

The city will host the traditional "Sennin Odori" dance parade, and an exciting "boat rowing race" will be held at Nemuro Port. At night, large fireworks will light up Nemuro's short summer and bring the festival to a close.

Approximately 1,500 fireworks will light up the night sky of Rikubetsu Town, and a special train will also be operated where you can enjoy the fireworks from inside a diesel railcar. The main festival on the second day will feature live performances by popular comedians, a special train experience ride that extends beyond the station, horseback riding, dance performances and many other events. This is a summer event that will satisfy both train enthusiasts and families.

The historic "Hidaka Tree Spirit Festival" is held to give thanks to the trees of the forest, with the legendary dragon as its guardian. Stage events include a delicious food market where you can taste local products, and traditional performing arts. The finale of the festival is a fireworks display, with about 2,500 fireworks launched from the slopes of Hidaka International Ski Resort, beautifully lighting up the summer night as the festival continues.

"Kuki" refers to the large schools of herring that come to spawn, and this festival is held to commemorate the past when the area prospered from herring fishing. There is also a taste corner where you can enjoy local seafood, and events where you can participate, such as "All-you-can-eat sea urchins and scallops," and the fireworks you can watch while looking out over Benten Island on the coast are very impressive.

The Niconico Summer Festival, where you can enjoy Niseko's summer to the fullest, is a two-day event filled with music, international cuisine, and nighttime fireworks. This event, held in the vast natural surroundings, is packed with fun for families, friends, and couples. At the end of the second day, the event will close with a fireworks display that lights up the night sky.

The Sarufutsu Tourism Festival is a major event that livens up Sarufutsu in the summer, and is packed with fun activities such as beer gardens, fish catching, and song shows. A fireworks display is held on the eve of the first day, beautifully lighting up the night sky over the northern beaches. Fresh seafood such as scallops and hairy crabs, which are local specialties, are also on sale, and are very popular.

The Hakodate Port Fireworks Festival, which began in commemoration of the establishment of Marine Day, is now one of the three major fireworks festivals in Hakodate, and is a popular fireworks festival that heralds the arrival of summer in Hakodate. This year's theme is "Summer Night Rock Cafe." Hakodate Port will be livened up with creative fireworks, music, talks, and various other performances.

This is Makubetsu's annual summer event that the whole family can enjoy. There will be attractions, games for children, local gourmet food stalls, and a raffle with luxurious prizes. At night, about 3,000 fireworks will be launched, lighting up the summer night sky with color.

This citizen-participation event livens up Abashiri's summer with events such as the "Ryuhyo Odori" dance, in which about 1,000 dancers take part, and a musical parade, turning the central shopping district into a pedestrian zone. The finale is a spectacular fireworks display over the Abashiri River. About 12,000 fireworks, including 2-shaku fireworks, will light up the night sky and the Sea of Okhotsk.

This fireworks festival is popular among Sapporo residents as a seasonal event that heralds the arrival of summer in Sapporo. The fireworks launched from Toyohira River are divided into three parts, each with a different atmosphere. Approximately 4,000 fireworks, including star mines and elaborate creative fireworks, will light up the night sky.

The Otaru Ushio Festival, which represents summer in Otaru, was started as an opportunity to pass on Otaru's history and culture to the next generation and to pray for the development of Otaru. The city center is lively with the "Ushio Furekomi" (dance parade) and stalls, and the main fireworks display attracts many local residents and tourists.

The historic Muroran Port Festival is Muroran's biggest summer event, with all the locals coming out to have fun. The excitement reaches its peak with the Muroran Nerikomi, a parade of majestic portable shrines, the Citizens' Dance, in which 1,000 people dance, and the Yosakoi Soran in Muroran finale. There will also be a summer fireworks display, which beautifully colors the summer night sky and the port.

The Monbetsu Port Festival, a long-standing summer tradition in Monbetsu, is a lively festival with a row of outdoor stalls and stage events around the old station street. The most notable of these is the Okhotsk Fireworks Festival. Approximately 7,000 fireworks are launched into the night sky from Monbetsu Port, dynamically coloring the sea and sky.

A festival where you can enjoy flowers, gourmet food, and fireworks. On the 26th, the final day of the Iwamizawa Ayaka Festival, which lasts for about a month, approximately 5,500 fireworks will be launched at Hokkaido Greenland. It also operates as an amusement park during the day, so you can enjoy the fireworks after having fun at the amusement park with your family or partner.

The colorful flames paint the night sky, and the fireworks reflecting off the black, shining, mirror-like surface of the sea brightly light up the summer night sky. This fireworks festival held in a seaside town is also recommended as a combination with swimming and camping.

This summer festival is full of events the whole family can enjoy, such as Bon Odori, stage shows, and raffles. Food stalls and food trucks will be lined up at the venue, and this year the "Ai♥Fukagawa Stamp Rally" will be held at the same time, taking participants around the city's shops. In the evening, one of the biggest fireworks displays in Hokkaido will be held in three parts.

The Chitose City Fireworks Festival, a seasonal event that colors Chitose's summer, is scheduled to feature approximately 2,800 fireworks, mainly star mines, set off in four parts.

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In addition to brass band and taiko drum performances by elementary and junior high school students and a big band stage, there are many unique events such as a children's playground, a bingo tournament, a handmade market, and art experiences. The festival will end with a fireworks display in the evening, making it the perfect place to create summer memories.

This traditional summer festival, which represents Onuma, began as a memorial service for those who drowned in the lake. It is lively with stage events and outdoor stalls, and the "Nagashi Lantern Festival" that anyone can participate in is a fantastical event. The fireworks that are launched at the end of the festival are reflected on the lake surface like large flowers, and the beauty of the display is captivating.

The Rankoshi Seseragi Festival is held on the pure Shiribetsu River. This year's revival of the festival will see a beer garden and jazz music on the eve of the festival, and spectacular fireworks will be displayed in the evening. The main festival the following day will feature taiko drumming, talk shows, a live performance by local idols, and a raffle to win 100kg of Rankoshi rice.

Hokuto City's biggest summer event. There will be food stalls selling Hokuto City's specialty foods, stage events and shows that the whole family can enjoy, and a float parade. In the evening, a fireworks display will be held in Maehama, vividly lighting up Hokuto's summer night sky.

The Asahikawa Summer Festival, which livens up Asahikawa's summer, is a three-day event that combines the three elements of fireworks, dancing, and gourmet food. There are plenty of highlights, such as the Doshin Summer Fireworks Festival, where about 4,000 fireworks light up the night sky, a dance parade in which 2,000 citizens dance, and the Fierce Summer Tanabata Festival, where a spectacular portable shrine procession and floats and dance troupes parade through the streets. There are also food stalls and disco nights, and many people from inside and outside Hokkaido gather every year.

August 2025 (in order of date)

The Hakodate Port Festival, which represents summer in Hakodate, is the largest festival in the city and brings excitement to the entire city. On the first day, a five-part program will be held from Green Island, where a variety of fireworks will be launched to music, including wide star mines, impressive shakudama fireworks, trick fireworks, and underwater fireworks. On the second and third days, the Wasshoi Hakodate will be held, where people will dance and parade through the city, and you can even join in the famous squid dance on the day. It's an event that can be enjoyed not only by local residents but also as part of sightseeing.

A large-scale festival held in Tomakomai every summer. Stage events, a citizen dance parade through the city center, and a marching festival liven up the city of Tomakomai. The "Tomamin Tomakomai Centennial Fireworks", which livens up the port festival, are held in the fishing port district, and the fireworks launched against the backdrop of the pitch-black sea are a spectacular sight.

This fireworks festival takes place at a ski resort in Sapporo. During the day, there are food trucks, festivals, street performances, and a music festival, and at night, a huge fireworks display takes place. Approximately 10,000 fireworks sparkle in the Bankei night sky. Enjoy a luxurious summer moment with nature, music, gourmet food, and fireworks.

A festival where you can enjoy the spectacular fireworks that can only be seen at a port. The famous Chinese fireworks that are launched up close and the gorgeous underwater fireworks that look like flowers blooming on the surface of the sea are also popular. In addition, this Tokachi summer festival is perfect for outings with your family or partner, with Yosakoi Soran dance performances, taiko drumming, food stalls, a sea breeze sauna festival, and events for children.

This is a major event held in Ashibetsu, the "village where stars fall," where you can enjoy stage entertainment and gourmet food. At the festival's finale, about 5,000 fireworks are launched, synchronized with laser beams and music. Various lights dance in the starry sky of Ashibetsu, and the venue is enveloped in a fantastical space.

Fresh seafood, unique to a port town, is lined up, and various stage events such as music and dance are held. It is a summer festival that can be enjoyed by both adults and children. As the name suggests, the excitement of the festival, which is like a "wave," and the fireworks display will heat up the summer in Iwanai Town.

A summer festival where you can enjoy events unique to the lakeside. Don't miss the water fireworks display on the first day, where colorful fireworks are launched into the sky above the lakeside, and the heated dragon boat race on the second day. It's also recommended as a weekend outing, with fluffy play equipment, live music, Yosakoi dance, and candy throwing.

This is a major event that colors the short summer in the northernmost city. Events include two dances that represent Wakkanai, the "Hokkai Teppen Odori" and the "Antarctic Odori," as well as boat races, and at the end of the festival, 2,500 fireworks are launched from the sea.

The Sanshikai Festival and Summer Fireworks Festival, which livens up Eniwa's summer, is perfect for families, with a variety of activities during the day, from singing and dancing stage shows to gourmet food stalls and strikeouts, as well as work experiences and a big raffle. At night, about 3,000 fireworks are launched from the riverbed of the Izakaya River, and a variety of performances, including star mines, brighten up the night sky.

Okoppe's biggest summer event, with a variety of local delicacies and events. There are plenty of events for the whole family to enjoy, including a corner selling delicacies and local specialties such as scallops and beef, a hugely popular jumbo hotpot, a festival that children can enjoy, sports sword fighting, and a treasure hunt. There is also a fireworks display on the first night, which adds a festive touch to the start of the festival.

A traditional event that colors the summer of Samani Town, recreating the legends of Mt. Apoi. There are many events such as Apoi drum performances, singing stages, festival events for kids, and a spectacular fireworks display. At the climax, a huge fire character floats up, creating a spectacular sight.

Otofuke Town's summer festival features a variety of stages, including food stalls, festivals, dance performances, and taiko drum performances. It is packed with events that can be enjoyed by both adults and children, such as the popular singing contest and candy throwing. And at night, about 1,000 fireworks are launched into the sky, and you can see the spectacular impact that can only be seen on flat land up close.

The venue, Misakidai Park, a tourist spot in Hatsuyamabetsu, is a vast area where you can also enjoy camping. The fireworks are exceptional, as you can see the Rishiri, Teuri, and Yagishiri islands on the horizon. There are also plans for hands-on games, raffles, and song concerts.

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A summer festival that gets the whole of Nakatonbetsu town excited. In addition to the "Furusato Ondo Dance" in which many townspeople participate, stage events, and stalls lining the venue, there is also a marathon and a town sports festival on the same day, and the excitement reaches a climax with a fireworks display at the end.

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This festival started with hand-held fireworks with the idea of "giving children summer memories," and now it is a summer event in Niseko Town with about 1,500 fireworks. There is time for children to enjoy hand-held fireworks, and it is a fireworks festival that can be enjoyed by both adults and children, while retaining the flavor of a small hometown.

This year marks the first time that the Otaru Takashima Fireworks Festival will be held. Five years have passed since the Takashima Fishing Port Summer Fireworks Festival, which once lit up the summer in Takashima, Otaru. In response to the voices of those who want to see fireworks in Takashima again, a new fireworks festival will be held by people with ties to Takashima. Approximately 4,000 fireworks are planned, including underwater fireworks, memorial services, and fireworks with prayers for a good catch.

The Rekifune River Clear Stream Festival, a summer tradition in Taiki Town, is held at the Rekifune River, which has been rated by the Environment Agency as "the cleanest river in Japan." In addition to daytime programs with shops and hands-on activities for children, the festival climaxes in the evening with the Perpune Fire Festival, where flames soar into the sky, and a spectacular fireworks display.

This festival is held in Higashikagura Town, adjacent to Asahikawa City, and is unique to the "town of flowers." There are many events, such as flower giveaways on a first-come, first-served basis, food stalls offering a variety of gourmet foods, a performance presentation by local residents called the "Town People Music Festival," a face-in sign competition, and a singing stage. At night, fireworks sparkle in the night sky of Higashikagura Town.

The Sunagawa Summer Festival is a great way to enjoy fireworks, food, music, and Bon Odori dancing all in one place. After enjoying the music stage, Bon Odori dance festival, food trucks, and food stalls, the excitement reaches its climax with a fireworks show that lights up the night sky. You can also watch the fireworks from around the Mizuchi Management Building, so if you bring a folding chair or a picnic sheet, you can enjoy it at your leisure.

An event where you can enjoy Bon Odori and fireworks at the same time. A fluffy dome and a children's festival are also planned, so the whole family can enjoy it. Fireworks are launched at night, beautifully coloring the summer night sky of Tobetsu.

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This is the largest fireworks festival in the northern Hokkaido area, held in Rumoi City. In addition to events such as stage attractions, there are also dynamic fireworks set off in time with music and underwater fireworks that can be seen up close. After enjoying the sunset over the Sea of Japan, which has been selected as one of the "Top 100 Sunsets in Japan," you can enjoy the fireworks festival right away.

It is also popular as Hokkaido's largest fireworks festival, attracting approximately 200,000 visitors, making it a major summer event. The highly entertaining show, which combines fireworks, music, and lighting, is popular and captivates visitors. At the finale, the traditional Nishiki Kamuro fireworks fill the night sky, bringing the festival to a fantastic close.

The Mikasa Hokkai Bon Odori Festival has also been featured in a TV drama. Starting with the Children's Bon Odori on the first day, various forms of Bon Odori are held over the course of three days, including the Mikasa Hokkai Bon Odori and the Costume Bon Odori. There are also fireworks displays, each with a different theme, including a small fireworks display on the 13th, a summer fireworks display on the 15th, and a finale fireworks display. There are also plenty of other attractions, including stage shows, lantern launches, and the traditional coal katsugi race.

This is the largest festival in Shikabe Town, and everyone from children to adults can enjoy games and stage shows. The fireworks display that marks the climax of the festival is the largest in southern Hokkaido, and the fireworks launched near the fishing port are spectacular. Approximately 3,400 star mines and special fireworks will paint the night sky in a spectacular display.

A fun, handmade event. Among the many activities, including comedy and music performances, the highlight is the spectacular fireworks. This year's fireworks display has been scaled up to 2,500 shots, creating a spectacular show that lasts for about 20 minutes. Why not spend a special night watching the power and beauty of the fireworks blooming before your eyes?

This fireworks display combines the fishing lights of fishing boats floating in the Tsugaru Strait with the fireworks. Don't miss the unique fireworks, such as the squid-shaped ones, which are so typical of Hakodate. In addition to the power of the fireworks seen by the sea, the view of the lights of the inn district and the sea fireworks seen from Yukawa Fishing Port is also very Hakodate-like and highly recommended.

This music-linked fireworks event is held in Sapporo's Bankei Ski Resort, and is a place to enjoy nature. The powerful fireworks that shoot up close create a fantastical atmosphere. There are various ways to view the fireworks, such as an empty-handed barbecue area and a terrace area with free drinks. There is also a food truck area, so you can enjoy gourmet food as well.

September 2025 (in order of date)

Fireworks at a place where beautiful nature and art come together. The fireworks launched by the country's top fireworks artists are of a unique beauty that elevates traditional fireworks displays to the level of art. You can enjoy a dynamic artistic fireworks program where light and sound are synchronized for about 60 minutes non-stop.

The night view from Otaru's Tenguyama is popular as one of the "Three Great Night Views of Hokkaido," and the fireworks that unfold along with the night view from the summit are spectacular. There is also a ropeway in operation, so access is good and you can easily enjoy the luxurious night view and fireworks. There will also be limited food and drinks, a children's festival, and more.

The Muroran Manten Fireworks Festival will be held for the first time, where approximately 30,000 fireworks will light up the night sky, the largest in Hokkaido and one of the best in the country. In addition to the fireworks, there will be live performances by famous artists, a gourmet area with about 80 restaurants from within and outside Hokkaido, and Manten Amusement Park, where you can enjoy fluffy play equipment and dinosaurs. This fireworks festival is full of the "manufacturing spirit" that is unique to Muroran.

Honbetsu Town's largest festival is held with the arrival of autumn. On the first day, about 6,000 fireworks sparkle in the night sky, and the biggest attraction is that there is nothing to obstruct your view, so you can enjoy the fireworks at your leisure. On the second day, the town is filled with music and dance stages and a variety of attractions.

This is the biggest event in Kushiro city, and it brings the end of summer to a spectacular start. "Donpaku" was named after the sound of the fireworks and the delicious food people eat. The highlight of the event is not only the delicious food stalls and events, but also the three-shaku fireworks, the largest of its kind in Hokkaido.

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Approximately 18,000 beautiful star mines and original fireworks will be launched into the autumn night sky of Sapporo in sync with music. The performance by Yamazaki Fireworks Factory, which has won awards such as the Prime Minister's Award at national competitions, is also a highlight.

Long-run event

This year marks the 44th fireworks display on the lake. Every night, boats move around the lake and launch the fireworks, so you can see the whole of Toyako Onsen town. Some hotels even offer views from the rooms and large public baths, so enjoying the fireworks while soaking in the hot springs is a unique experience only available at Toyako Onsen.

This fireworks display is held in Jigokudani, the source of Noboribetsu Onsen, a popular hot spring spot in Hokkaido. The highlight is the spectacular sight of the "Yukijin" hot spring gods living in Jigokudani unleashing powerful demon fireworks into the night sky like an eruption. The hand-held fireworks, which are meant to pray for the happiness of all people and protection from disaster, shoot up to a height of 8 meters, drawing roars of excitement from the crowd.

*All information posted is current as of the time of article publication in July 2025. *All published information may be subject to change or cancellation, so please check the official website for the latest information.