The Nagaoka Festival Grand Fireworks Show, held on August 2 and 3 every year, is said to have begun in 1879 when fireworks were set off at a local shrine’s autumn festival. Although it was suspended during the war, this fireworks event was revived in 1947. After the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake struck in 2004, the Phoenix Firework Display was created the following year to pray for recovery from the disaster. The fireworks show is invested with the special thoughts and feelings of the people of Nagaoka who have overcome numerous hardships–commemorating the souls of those who died during the Nagaoka air raids, thanking those who have come before them for their efforts toward reconstruction, and praying for eternal peace.
Be sure to look forward to the nights of Nagaoka, where countless fireworks color the sky and fill it with brilliance!
| Event Dates | Every year on August 2/3 |
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| Event Details | August 2 and 3, 2026 *Please see the official website for details |
| Official site | https://nagaokamatsuri.com/ |
| Location (venue) | Along the Shinano River |
| Address | Nagaoka-shi, Niigata |
| Price | Admission is charged for all seats within the venue of the fireworks show: 2,000 yen ~ |
| Region | Chubu |
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| Category | Fireworks |
Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.
update: May.26.2026