Written by JC Team
Two have become one for this year’s fireworks festival in Gifu.
What happens?
What was once two festivals (Nagara River Chunichi Fireworks Festival and Nagaragawa National Fireworks Festival) held one week apart have — perhaps sensibly — joined forces to become the Gifu Nagara River Fireworks Festival.
Tickets 2026
Tickets are now on sale.
General sales run from until 8 August 2026, or until sold out. Tickets are sold through Ticket Pia and Seven-Eleven, with additional booking fees.
Prices range from ¥4,000 for standard unreserved seating to ¥33,000 for premium front-row seating. Group options range from ¥24,000 for a three-person table to ¥90,000 for a six-person premium table.
How to get there
The fireworks take place along the Nagara River in Gifu City, between Nagara Bridge and Kinka Bridge. Spectators view from the north side, while fireworks are launched from the sandbar on the south side.
From Nagoya Station, take the Tokaido Line headed for Ogaki, and alight at Gifu Station. Exit via Nagara Side and take the N33 bus. After about an hour, alight at Sembikikuchi and walk about 10 minutes to the venue. The whole journey should take around an hour and 45 minutes.
A ¥500 cash-only shuttle bus runs from the Gifu Prefectural Government Office to Gifu Media Cosmos between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m., returning between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Buses leave as soon as they are full and may stop operating early once capacity is reached. Fares apply to passengers aged two and over.
Parking is available at the Gifu Prefectural Government multi-storey garage and the OKB Gifu Seiryu Arena North Parking Lot.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
