[Minato City, Tokyo] Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Chuo City and Minato City: The Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival will be held!
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- [Minato City, Tokyo] Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Chuo City and Minato City: The Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival will be held!
- Minato City and Chuo City, Tokyo, will jointly hold the Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival on October 24, 2026, to commemorate their 80th anniversaries. All viewing seats require advance booking (ticketed), with approximately 39,000 priority seats for Minato City residents available at a discounted rate starting in early July.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 3, 2026
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Minato City and Chuo City, Tokyo, will jointly hold the Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival on October 24, 2026, to commemorate their 80th anniversaries. All viewing seats require advance booking (ticketed), with approximately 39,000 priority seats for Minato City residents available at a discounted rate starting in early July.
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- [Minato City, Tokyo] Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Chuo City and Minato City: The Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival will be held! (June 3, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 3, 2026
Minato City and Chuo City, Tokyo, will jointly hold the Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival on October 24, 2026, to commemorate their 80th anniversaries. All viewing seats require advance booking (ticketed), with approximately 39,000 priority seats for Minato City residents available at a discounted rate starting in early July.
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The city will hold the Chuo City 80th Anniversary & Minato City 80th Anniversary Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival on Saturday, October 24, 2026, co-hosted with Chuo City, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the city government.
The Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival Executive Committee, held today, decided on the implementation outline as follows.
All viewing venues will be reservation-only (ticketed). Approximately 39,000 seats at venues within the city will be designated as priority seats for city residents, with sales at resident rates starting in early July.
(Image: Scene from the previous event in 2015)
Event Overview
◆ Purpose
As a project to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Chuo City and Minato City, the festival aims to widely promote the appeal of both cities and create further vitality and excitement. The Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival, which has been suspended since 2015, will be revived.
◆ Date and Time
Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Cancelled in case of bad weather (no postponement).
◆ Venues
(1) Launch Site
Offshore of Harumi Pier, Tokyo Port (approximately 12,000 fireworks)
(2) Viewing Venues and Expected Capacity
Venue Type
Viewing Venue
Capacity
Minato City Resident Priority
5 locations (Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal, Hinode Pier, Shibaura Pier, Shibaura Minami Futo Park, Odaiba Seaside Park)
Approx. 39,000 people
Chuo City Resident Priority
5 locations (Harumi Futo Park, Harumi Passenger Ship Terminal, etc.)
Approx. 42,000 people
Koto City Resident Priority
1 location (Toyosu Park)
Approx. 2,500 people
General
4 locations (Toyosu Gururi Park, Ariake Shinsui Seaside Park, etc.)
Approx. 24,500 people
(3) Viewing Method
All seats are reservation-only (ticketed).
(4) Viewing Fees
Viewing fees will range from 5,000 yen to 10,000 yen, depending on the view of the fireworks from the seat. For all venues in Chuo and Minato Cities, and some venues in Koto City, which are designated as resident priority venues, residents of each city will receive a 5,000 yen discount from the above fees when applying for venues in their own city.
* Ticket issuance and shipping fees are borne by the purchaser.
* Ticket sales for resident priority venues are scheduled to begin in early July 2026.
◆ Water Viewing
A water viewing area will be set up in Tokyo Port for vessels that have purchased a flag.
◆ Official Website
Scheduled to open on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
URL: https://tokyo-hanabi-festival.com
◆ Official X (Twitter)
Scheduled to open on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
ID: @TokyoHanabi_Fes
URL: https://x.com/TokyoHanabi_Fes
◆ Organizers
Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival Executive Committee, Chuo City, Minato City
The Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival Executive Committee, held today, decided on the implementation outline as follows.
All viewing venues will be reservation-only (ticketed). Approximately 39,000 seats at venues within the city will be designated as priority seats for city residents, with sales at resident rates starting in early July.
(Image: Scene from the previous event in 2015)
Event Overview
◆ Purpose
As a project to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Chuo City and Minato City, the festival aims to widely promote the appeal of both cities and create further vitality and excitement. The Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival, which has been suspended since 2015, will be revived.
◆ Date and Time
Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Cancelled in case of bad weather (no postponement).
◆ Venues
(1) Launch Site
Offshore of Harumi Pier, Tokyo Port (approximately 12,000 fireworks)
(2) Viewing Venues and Expected Capacity
Venue Type
Viewing Venue
Capacity
Minato City Resident Priority
5 locations (Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal, Hinode Pier, Shibaura Pier, Shibaura Minami Futo Park, Odaiba Seaside Park)
Approx. 39,000 people
Chuo City Resident Priority
5 locations (Harumi Futo Park, Harumi Passenger Ship Terminal, etc.)
Approx. 42,000 people
Koto City Resident Priority
1 location (Toyosu Park)
Approx. 2,500 people
General
4 locations (Toyosu Gururi Park, Ariake Shinsui Seaside Park, etc.)
Approx. 24,500 people
(3) Viewing Method
All seats are reservation-only (ticketed).
(4) Viewing Fees
Viewing fees will range from 5,000 yen to 10,000 yen, depending on the view of the fireworks from the seat. For all venues in Chuo and Minato Cities, and some venues in Koto City, which are designated as resident priority venues, residents of each city will receive a 5,000 yen discount from the above fees when applying for venues in their own city.
* Ticket issuance and shipping fees are borne by the purchaser.
* Ticket sales for resident priority venues are scheduled to begin in early July 2026.
◆ Water Viewing
A water viewing area will be set up in Tokyo Port for vessels that have purchased a flag.
◆ Official Website
Scheduled to open on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
URL: https://tokyo-hanabi-festival.com
◆ Official X (Twitter)
Scheduled to open on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
ID: @TokyoHanabi_Fes
URL: https://x.com/TokyoHanabi_Fes
◆ Organizers
Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival Executive Committee, Chuo City, Minato City
FAQ
When is the Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival?
Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
How can I view the fireworks?
All seats are reservation-only (ticketed). There are approximately 39,000 priority seats for Minato City residents at a discounted rate.
How much are the viewing fees?
Fees range from 5,000 yen to 10,000 yen, with a 5,000 yen discount for residents at priority venues.