On Friday, July 25, 2025, the Doushin UHB Fireworks Festival, a seasonal event in the Sapporo summer, will be held. This fireworks festival, which will launch around 4,000 fireworks, is currently the only free fireworks festival held on the Toyohira River, and many residents look forward to the event. In this article, we will introduce the highlights of this fireworks festival and recommended viewing spots.

The Doushin UHB Fireworks Festival is a familiar fireworks festival known to locals as the Toyohira River Fireworks Festival. In the past, there have been many fireworks festivals that have been held on the Toyohira River in Sapporo, but since 2010, the Doushin UHB Fireworks Festival has been the only one. This year, it will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, and the launch time is scheduled to be from 7:40 pm to 8:30 pm. Approximately 4,000 fireworks will light up the night sky of Sapporo. In the event of bad weather, the event will be postponed to Wednesday, July 30.

Just like last year, the 2025 event will be divided into three parts: "Summer Night Carnival," "Dreaming Night," and "Grand Finale." Each part will feature fireworks with a different theme, captivating the audience. The Grand Finale will be particularly spectacular, with fireworks launched all at once.

The main viewing spot is the Toyohira River riverbed from Toyohira Bridge to Minami 19-jo Ohashi Bridge. The Odori side of the riverbed from Nakajima Koen Station on the Namboku Subway Line and Horohira Bridge, which are close to the launch site, is popular and usually crowded. On the other hand, the Toyohira Ward side between Minami Ohashi Bridge and Horohira Bridge is a spot that is relatively less crowded than the Odori side.

We will also introduce some viewing spots where you can see the fireworks from afar! You can enjoy the fireworks along with the Sapporo night view from high-rise towers such as the Sapporo TV Tower and JR Tower. Also, the area around Munich Bridge and the Naebo area are a little far away, but they are some hidden spots where you can see the fireworks. Incidentally, Aeon Mall Sapporo Naebo in the Naebo area will also hold an event where they will open up the rooftop for viewing the fireworks.

Let's all watch the fireworks! The rooftop is open again this year!

■Date: Friday, July 25, 2025, 17:00~ ※※If the fireworks display is postponed, it will be canceled. ■ Location: Aeon Mall Sapporo Naebo Rooftop (2-3-1-1 Higashinaebo, Higashi-ku, Sapporo) Click here for map information and details of "Let's all watch the fireworks! The rooftop is open again this year!"

There is no parking available, so please use public transport. In addition, as Nakajima Koen Station and Horohirabashi Station on the Namboku Line are expected to be crowded, there will be a "regulated entry" system in place to guide people around the area from a certain time, making it impossible to go in a straight line from the station to the riverbed. If you are using the subway, please consider using Hosui Susukino Station or Gakuenmae Station on the Toho Line, or Nakanoshima Station on the Namboku Line, although it is a little further away.

Furthermore, on the day, traffic restrictions will be implemented around the Toyohira River. The restrictions will run from around 18:00 to around 22:30, and Toyohira Bridge, Minami 19-jo Bridge, Kikusui Asahiyama Park Street, Minami 7-jo Bridge, and other bridges will be closed to traffic. Be sure to check the detailed information on restrictions in advance.

The Doushin UHB Fireworks Festival is an event that symbolizes the summer in Sapporo. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy about 4,000 fireworks for free. Be sure to check the access to the venue and traffic regulations in advance to ensure a smooth enjoyment.

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