【2025】Enjoy Summer in Japan! Top 4 Fireworks Festivals in Tokyo and Yokohama

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• Stay at Hotel Associa Shin-Yokohama and enjoy the fireworks festival
• [60 minutes from Shin-Yokohama] Sumida River Fireworks Festival
• [60 minutes from Shin-Yokohama] Kamakura Fireworks Festival
• [40 minutes from Shin-Yokohama] Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival
• [30 minutes from Shin-Yokohama] Yokohama Night Flowers 2025
• Enjoy summer nights at Hotel Associa Shin-Yokohama, your base for travel.

Stay at Hotel Associa Shin-Yokohama and enjoy the fireworks festival

Fireworks festivals, where huge fireworks are shot up one after the other, are a seasonal feature of summer in Japan. This time, we will introduce some famous fireworks festivals that are easily accessible from JR Shin-Yokohama Station.

Hotel Associa Shin-Yokohama is conveniently located directly above JR Shin-Yokohama Station. Shin-Yokohama has excellent access to Tokyo, with Shibuya Station about 30 minutes away on the Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line and Tokyo Station about 20 minutes away on the Tokaido Shinkansen.

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*Event information is current as of the time of writing. We will update the information as soon as it becomes available.

[60 minutes from Shin-Yokohama] Sumida River Fireworks Festival

The highlight of the Kamakura Fireworks Festival is the "underwater fireworks" that are thrown into the sea, and you can see the beautiful sight of the fireworks spreading out like a fan on the surface of the water. You can enjoy a unique fireworks festival while listening to the sound of the waves and the fireworks reflected on the water's surface.

Date: Friday, July 18, 2025

Main viewing locations: Kamakura Coast (Yuigahama Coast, offshore Zaimokuza Coast)

Access example: Take the JR Yokohama Line from Shin-Yokohama Station, then change to the JR Yokosuka at Yokohama Station. Then change to the Enoshima Island Electric Railway Line at Kamakura Station, then get off at Yuigahama Station. It's a 6-minute walk from the hotel.

[60 minutes from Shin-Yokohama] Kamakura Fireworks Festival

The Sumida River Fireworks Festival is the oldest fireworks festival in Japan, with over 20,000 fireworks launched. It is one of the largest fireworks festivals in Japan, attracting many spectators every year and can be seen from various locations in Tokyo.

Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025 *If it rains, the event will be postponed to Sunday, July 27

Main viewing locations: Sumida River Terrace, Sensoji Temple, etc.

Access example: Take the Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line from Shin-Yokohama Station, then transfer to the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line at Shibuya Station. After getting off at Suitengumae Station, it is about an 8-minute walk from there.

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[40 minutes from Shin-Yokohama] Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival

The 10,000 fireworks that are launched into the Tokyo night sky up close are a spectacular sight. Even before the fireworks start, artists are performing live and various food stalls are lined up in the surrounding area, allowing you to enjoy the seasonal summer scenery.

Date: To be determined *Usually held in early August

Main viewing locations: Jingu Stadium, Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium *Both require a fee and ticket

Access example: Take the Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line from Shin-Yokohama Station and transfer at Shibuya Station.

Take the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and get off at Gaienmae Station.

[30 minutes from Shin-Yokohama] Yokohama Night Flowers 2025

This is a free event where about 150 fireworks are launched at Yokohama Port. It is held periodically throughout the year, about twice a month. The launch location varies depending on the day, so please check the website in advance for the schedule.

Date: Once or twice a month, as needed. *Please check the website for the schedule.

Main viewing locations: Various locations including Rinko Park, Yokohama Hammerhead, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, and Yamashita Park

Access example: Take the JR Yokohama Line from "Shin-Yokohama" station and get off at "Sakuragicho" station.

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Enjoy summer nights at Hotel Associa Shin-Yokohama, your base for travel.

This summer, why not enjoy the fireworks festivals around the Kanto region while staying at Hotel Associa Shin-Yokohama? Enjoy the Japanese summer to the fullest from Hotel Associa Shin-Yokohama, which has excellent access to the city center.

Enjoy a comfortable stay and a memorable experience at Hotel Associa Shin-Yokohama.

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