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About
On the Arakawa riverbank, the Itabashi Fireworks Festival is effectively two shows in one, fired in concert with the Toda (Todabashi) festival on the opposite Saitama bank. Around 15,000 shells launch over 90 minutes, capped by a 700-metre 'Niagara Falls' cascade of sparks across the water.
Highlights
- Around 15,000 shells fired over 90 minutes, including large-calibre starmines
- Twin display with the Toda (Todabashi) festival on the opposite bank of the Arakawa
- Signature 700-metre 'Niagara Falls' curtain of sparks across the riverfront
Plan it well
- Reserved seating goes on sale around mid-June — buy early if you want a guaranteed spot
- Access from Itabashi-Kuyakushomae, Takashimadaira or Nishidai stations; the riverbank is a walk from each
- Free riverside spots fill from afternoon — arrive early with a mat and refreshments
Where it happens
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