Choko Minato Festival Fireworks Festival

Event Overview

This fireworks festival, held along the Tone River waterfront after walking the Symbol Road from Choshi Station, is a major event representing summer in Choshi. The stunning fireworks, including star mines, vividly color the night sky and captivate the audience.

Info

Event Location:

Around the Tone Riverbank and Riverside Park (3-1 Chuo-cho, Choshi City)

Address:

On the banks of the Tone River, Chōcho, Chōshi, Chiba

Public Transportation:

JR Choshi Station → 10-minute walk

Car Access:

36km50 minutes from Katori Sawara IC, Tokan East Road, via National Route 356

Phone Number:

0479-24-8932 (Choshi City Tourism and Commerce Division)

Parking Number:

Approximately 360 cars (paid), parking tickets required in advance, public transportation is recommended due to expected congestion. No unauthorized or illegal parking in the vicinity. Please follow the rules.

Event Period

August 8, 2026 (Saturday)

*In case of rain, it will be postponed to Saturday, August 15.

Price

Fireworks venue admission fee: Free / Paid seats available: 3000 yen for middle school students and above, 2000 yen for ages 4 to elementary school students, free for children under 3 (viewing on lap), special seats: 15,000 yen for a 2-person seat, 30,000 yen for a 4-person seat, 30,000 yen for a box seat (4-person seat).

Event Category

Fireworks Festival

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