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Pre-fireworks shopping: Stock up on drinks, dinner, and snacks at the station building

About this spot

Tachikawa Station is directly connected to station buildings such as Echute Tachikawa (エキュート立川) and Grande Duo Tachikawa (グランデュオ立川), making it convenient to gather everything needed for fireworks viewing—prepared foods, boxed lunches, drinks, and snacks—all at once. Since the park's shops and vendor stalls become very crowded from evening onward on the fireworks show day, completing your shopping at the station building at this time allows you to head to your viewing spot with peace of mind. Items on your checklist such as garbage bags and insect repellent spray can also be found at convenience stores and drugstores. The distance to the park is walkable from the station, so gather all your necessities together.

Fireworks details

Name: 立川まつり国営昭和記念公園花火大会

Date & time: 7/25 (Sat) 19:15–20:15

Venue: 立川市・国営昭和記念公園みんなの原っぱ

Shells: approx. 5,000

2026年7月25日(土)19時15分から1時間、国営昭和記念公園みんなの原っぱの上空に約5,000発の花火が打ち上がります。遮るものがない18万平方メートルの広大な芝生からは、花火が真上に近い角度で開くため、都心の花火大会にはないスケールと迫力を体全体で感じられます。芝生に寝転がりながら見上げる花火は、立川まつりならではの楽しみ方です。スターマインや大玉が次々と開くフィナーレの連発は、夜空を丸ごと使った圧巻の光景で、夏の1日のクライマックスにふさわしい締めくくりとなります。

Tips

荒天時の開催可否は立川まつり実行委員会の公式発表で確認してください。終了後は公園の各出口と立川駅・西立川駅が大変混み合います。フィナーレ後は芝生でしばらく余韻を楽しんでから、混雑が落ち着いたころに帰路につくのがおすすめです。帰りは西立川駅(JR青梅線)の利用も混雑分散に有効です。

Source: tamapon.com

Tips

Approximately 5 minutes on foot from JR Tachikawa Station North Exit to the Tachikawa entrance of Showa Kinen National Government Park. The station building's prepared food section becomes crowded from evening, so arriving in the 4 PM hour is recommended. Prepare drinks for everyone and a bit extra. It can get cool at night, so having a warm drink or two is reassuring.