[Cancelled] Yokosuka Kaikoku Fireworks Festival 2026 | 10,000 Fireworks Over Yokosuka
Yokosuka Kaikoku Fireworks Festival 2026 has been cancelled.
The festival, originally scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026, has been cancelled in light of extensive damage in Yokosuka following Typhoon No. 25.
Yokosuka City is currently assessing the damage and carrying out recovery efforts, with disaster response taking priority. The festival will not be rescheduled.
Watch the Fireworks From Yokosuka’s Waterfront
The fireworks are scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The three main viewing areas are Shinko Wharf, Umikaze Park, and Umibe Fishing Park.
For 2026, the viewing area has been expanded along the waterfront from Shinko Wharf to Umibe Fishing Park. The expanded viewing area is designed to help spread crowds across the waterfront and make it easier for visitors to move around safely.
Yokosuka Friendship Day Will Not Be Held on the Same Day in 2026
The Yokosuka Friendship Day open-base event at U.S. Navy Yokosuka Base will not be held on the same day as the fireworks festival in 2026.
Visitors will also not be able to watch the fireworks from inside U.S. Navy Yokosuka Base.
There will be no paid viewing seats for the 2026 fireworks festival. Visitors should use the main viewing areas along the waterfront.
Event Information
Status: Cancelled — the festival will not be rescheduled.
Originally scheduled date: Sunday, September 27, 2026
Originally scheduled time: 6:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Fireworks: Around 10,000
Launch area: Offshore from the Heisei area of the Port of Yokosuka
Main viewing areas:
Yokosuka New Port Wharf(Shinko Wharf)
Umikaze Park
Umibe Fishing Park
Paid viewing seats: None
Viewing from U.S. Navy Yokosuka Base: Not available
Organizer: Yokosuka City Tourism Association
Co-organizer: Yokosuka City
Contact: Yokosuka City Tourism Association
046-822-8256 (Weekdays, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)
Parking: No dedicated event parking is available. Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation.
Yokosuka Kaikoku Fireworks Festival 2026 – Official Event Website
