Stroll Through a Famous Gaien Spot Lined with 146 Ginkgo Trees; Get a Preview of the Fireworks Venue Atmosphere
About this spot
Just steps from Gaien-mae Station, a ginkgo avenue stretches in a straight line for approximately 300 meters toward the Memorial Picture Gallery. The orderly landscape of 146 ginkgos symmetrically lining both sides is the signature scenery of Meiji Shrine's Outer Garden. In summer, the verdant leaves gently color the daytime Gaien before the night's fireworks spectacle. The Meiji Shrine Stadium and Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium adjoin the avenue, allowing you to visually confirm the fireworks venue that will light up tonight—a key highlight of this course. Familiarizing yourself with the venue area's geography during the day ensures smooth movement at night.
Fireworks details
Name: 神宮外苑花火大会
Date & time: 8/8 (Sat) 19:30–20:30
Venue: 新宿区・明治神宮外苑(神宮球場・秩父宮ラグビー場)
Shells: approx. 10,000
神宮球場と秩父宮ラグビー場を会場に、都心の夜空へ約10,000発を打ち上げる大規模な花火大会です。スターマインや大型花火が次々と開き、会場内の観覧席はもちろん、周辺エリアからも迫力ある光の競演を楽しめます。都心のど真ん中という立地ながら、空が広く開けた外苑ならではの開放感があり、花火の音が響き渡るたびに歓声が上がります。長い1日を締めくくるフィナーレの連発は、夜空が花火の光に包まれる圧倒的なスケールで、家族全員の記憶に残る夏の夜になるはずです。
Tips
指定席チケットは公式サイトで事前購入が必要です(当日券は数量限定または完売の場合あり)。無料観覧は会場外周の指定エリアから。終演後は外苑前・信濃町・千駄ヶ谷の各駅が大混雑するため、花火終了後はしばらく現地で休んでから移動するか、方向別に分散した駅を利用するのがおすすめです。荒天時は順延の場合があるため、公式の開催情報を当日朝に確認しましょう。
Food stalls
Hours: 15時–16時頃開始、20時半–21時頃終了
Where: 神宮球場外周が中心、いちょう並木通り付近、外苑前駅・青山一丁目駅周辺
※Based on previous years. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.
Turn this into a day plan with stall time includedTips
Gaien-mae Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line), 3 minutes walk. Strolling is free. Checking the locations of restrooms and restaurants around the venue during the day will be useful on the night of the fireworks. The avenue area becomes crowded starting in the evening, so strolling at this time is smooth and unhurried.
Best time to visit
Approximately 1 hour required. This is important time to confirm the venue area during daylight.
Access & map
〒107-0061 Minato Ward, Tokyo, Kita-Aoyama 2-chome 7−Vicinity
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