Makomanai Fireworks Festival
Dates
2026-07-11 – 2026-07-11
Venue
Makomanai Sekisui Heim Stadium
Address
Makomanai Park 3-1, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 005-0017
Nearest Station
Makomanai Station (Sapporo Municipal Subway Namboku Line) - approx. 30 min on foot, or a short paid shuttle bus ride
Hours
Gates open 17:00 / Fireworks 19:50-20:50 (planned)
Admission
Paid ticket required for all seats. Prices vary by seat type - check the official ticket page for current rates.
Overview
Makomanai Fireworks Festival is one of Sapporo's largest summer fireworks events, held every July at Makomanai Sekisui Heim Stadium in the southern part of the city. Approximately 22,000 fireworks are launched in a tightly choreographed show that combines fireworks with music, lighting, and pyrotechnic flame effects. Held inside a stadium, the event is fully ticketed and offers a range of seating options, making it a destination-style fireworks experience rather than an open riverside festival.
Highlights
About 22,000 fireworks synchronized with music, lighting, and pyrotechnic flame effects in a stadium setting
A fully ticketed, seat-based experience with a wide range of seat types
Easy access from central Sapporo via the Namboku Subway Line to Makomanai Station, with paid shuttle buses to the venue