Kounosu Fireworks Festival 2026 to be Held on October 10th

Kounosu Fireworks Festival 2026 to be Held on October 10th

The 23rd Kounosu Fireworks Festival Executive Committee (Kounosu City, Saitama Prefecture) held a press conference on May 25, 2026, to announce the outline of the 23rd Kounosu Fireworks Festival and two major highlights for this year.

This festival is a beloved autumn tradition in Kounosu, Saitama, attracting many spectators every year as one of Japan's largest fireworks events. In 2026, it will be held on an unprecedented scale, featuring a Guinness World Record attempt and a display flight by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse.

### Announcement 1: Event Outline - Event Name: 23rd Kounosu Fireworks Festival - Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026 - Venue: Nukata Sports Ground and Arakawa Riverbed, Kounosu City, Saitama Prefecture - Access: Approx. 20-minute walk from JR Kounosu Station (Paid parking available) - Ticket Sales: Starting May 30, 2026, on Lawson Ticket

### Announcement 2: Guinness World Record™ Attempt The festival announced a challenge to set a Guinness World Record™ for the number of 'shakudama' fireworks launched consecutively in three minutes. Pyrotechnicians who achieved a world record with a 'yonshakudama' at the 13th festival are reuniting for this challenge.

### Announcement 3: Blue Impulse Display Flight Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Kounosu City Chamber of Commerce Youth Department, a display flight by the JSDF's Blue Impulse will take place on the day of the festival. Acrobatic maneuvers will be performed in the autumn sky before the evening fireworks.

### Future Schedule - May 30, 2026: Tickets go on sale - August 2026 (Scheduled): Detailed program announcement - October 10, 2026: Festival day