“Reiwa 5th (46th) Sumida River Fireworks Festival” will be held in Tokyo on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Be sure to prepare carefully, such as transportation checks and measures against the heat!
“Sumida River Fireworks Festival” held for the first time in four years
The Sumida River Fireworks Festival is loved by many people as a successor to the Ryogoku river opwning Fireworks Festival. The 2023 “Reiwa 5th (46th) Sumida River Fireworks Festival” will be held for the first time in four years since 2019.
In 2023, about 9,350 shots will be launched at the first venue from downstream of Sakura Bridge to upstream of Kototoi Bridge, and about 10,650 shots will be launched at the second venue from downstream of Komagata Bridge to upstream of Umaya Bridge, totaling about 20,000. The event will run for an hour and a half from 19:00 to 20:30. How about enjoying the Sumida River Fireworks Festival, a summer tradition in Tokyo, up close?
INFORMATION
“Reiwa 5th (46th) Sumida River Fireworks Festival”
【Date & Time】 July 29, 2023 (Sat) 19:00-20:30
*The first launch will start at 19:00, and the second launch will start at 19:30.
*If it cannot be carried out due to stormy weather, etc., it will be canceled. As a general rule, the decision on whether to implement the event will be made at 8:00 on the day of the event.
【Venue】
■ Venue 1：Downstream of Sakurabashi Bridge to upstream of Kototoibashi Bridge
[Nearest station] Asakusa Station, Oshiage Station, Tokyo Skytree Station, Hikifune Station
■ Venue 2：Downstream of Komagata Bridge to upstream of Umaya Bridge
[Nearest station] Asakusa Station, Kuramae Station, Ryogoku Station, Asakusabashi Station
【Number of Shot】 Venue1：9,350 shots / Venue2：10,650 shots
【Official Website】 https://www.sumidagawa-hanabi.com/