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Secure your viewing spot and enjoy dinner at the riverbank, waiting for the show to begin while watching the sunset on the Tone River

About this spot

Just a short walk from Choshi Station, the Tone River banks serve as the main viewing area for the Choshi Minato Matsuri Fireworks Festival. In the evening, the orange sunset reflected on the river surface is beautiful, and you can also enjoy the bustle of summer festival food stalls. Secure your spot early, spread out a leisure sheet, and enjoy your evening meal purchased from stalls or nearby takeout establishments while feeling the river breeze. Choshi's twilight transitions slowly, and as the sky takes on an indigo hue, the fireworks show draws near. Confirming the location of restrooms at this time will give you peace of mind.

Fireworks details

Name: 銚子みなとまつり花火大会

Date & time: 8/8 (Sat) 19:30–20:20

Venue: 銚子市・利根川河畔（銚子駅前）

Shells: approx. 8,000

銚子みなとまつりのフィナーレを飾る花火大会で、2026年は8月8日(土)19時30分から20時20分の約50分間、利根川河畔から約8,000発が打ち上がります。港町・銚子の夏祭りを締めくくるにふさわしいスケールで、川面に映る花火の揺らぎが幻想的な情景を作り出します。スターマインや大玉など多彩なプログラムが夜空を彩り、川を渡る夜風とともに花火の音が体に響きます。フィナーレの連発が河畔と川面を一気に照らす瞬間は、銚子の夏の記憶として家族の心に残るはずです。

Tips

荒天時の開催可否は銚子市または大会公式の発表で確認を。終了後は銚子駅への帰宅客が集中するため、フィナーレ後は河畔で少し余韻を楽しんでから時間差で移動するのがおすすめ。足元が暗い区間があるため小さなライトを持参すると安心です。帰りの電車の時刻は事前に確認しておきましょう。

Food stalls

Hours: 15:00–20:30(売り切れ次第終了)

Where: 銚子駅前シンボルロード

Scale: approx. 200 stalls

※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 included

Source: city.choshi.chiba.jp

Tips

Just a few minutes on foot from Choshi Station. On the day of the fireworks, good spots fill up quickly from the evening onward, so arriving at the riverbank by 5 PM is ideal. Food stall items sell out quickly, so secure drinks and snacks early. Convenience stores near the station will be crowded, so it's recommended to purchase in advance.