Secure a Viewing Spot at the Riverside - Enjoy Dinner and Await the Show
About this spot
The riverbank area between Taishō Bridge (大正橋) and Man'yō Bridge (万葉橋) where the fireworks festival is held gradually fills with spectators as evening approaches. After spreading your leisure sheet to secure a spot, leisurely enjoy dinner procured from the hot spring town shops and nearby food vendors. The gentle Chikuma River breeze is refreshing, and the evening sky unique to mountain valleys transforms colors moment by moment—already captivating before the fireworks begin. As the sun sinks beyond the mountain ridge and the river surface turns indigo, this time becomes the prelude to tonight's main event.
Fireworks details
Name: 信州千曲市千曲川納涼煙火大会
Date & time: 8/7 (Fri) 19:30–21:00
Venue: 千曲市・戸倉上山田温泉千曲川河畔（大正橋〜万葉橋間）
Shells: approx. 10,000
信州千曲市千曲川納涼煙火大会は、戸倉上山田温泉千曲川河畔の大正橋から万葉橋の間を会場に開かれる、長野県を代表する夏の花火大会です。約10,000発の花火が次々と夜空に打ち上がり、山あいの盆地に音が反響して体の芯まで響く大迫力。千曲川の静かな川面に映る逆さ花火の美しさも、川沿いならではの名物です。温泉地の情緒ある夜景を背景に、信州の夏の夜空を彩る光の競演は、フィナーレの連発が空と川を丸ごと照らすクライマックスまで目が離せません。川のせせらぎと花火の音が重なる1時間30分は、都会では味わえない信州ならではの夏の記憶になります。
Tips
荒天時の開催可否は千曲市または大会公式の発表で事前に確認しましょう。終了後は周辺の道路や駐車場が大変混み合います。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の帰宅がおすすめ。しなの鉄道・戸倉駅方面への帰り道は足元が暗い箇所があるため、小さなライトを携帯すると安全です。
Food stalls
Hours: approx. 13:00–21:00
Where: 戸倉上山田温泉側の土手沿い・千曲川河畔
Scale: approx. 100 stalls
※Announced for 2026. 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
On fireworks day, spots fill up early. Arriving at the riverbank around 5:00 PM is advisable. From evening onward, insects increase along the river, so use insect repellent spray. Food vendors and nearby shops get crowded, so procure drinks and snacks early. Always check the location of restrooms before settling in.
Best time to visit
Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes required. Time to leisurely enjoy the color changes of the Chikuma River at dusk.
Access & map
〒389-0804 Nagano Prefecture, Chikuma City, Togura 3055-116
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2026 Shinshū Chikuma City Chikuma River Cool Evening Fireworks Festival - Full Day Course
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