Makomanai Fireworks Festival
This event has ended for this year. Please check the official website for future updates.
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. No parking is provided, and the official site warns that Makomanai Station may be very crowded, so use public transport and allow extra time.
Hours
Gates open 17:00 / Fireworks 19:50-20:50 planned. If the weather is severe, postponed to Sunday, July 12, 2026.
Admission
Main stadium seats are paid and ticketed. A free viewing area is also listed for 2026 at Jiyu no Hiroba across from the stadium, but it has no seats and some stadium-directed effects or fireworks may not be fully visible. Check the official site before deciding how to watch.
Overview
Makomanai Fireworks Festival is one of Sapporo's largest summer fireworks events, held at Makomanai Sekisui Heim Stadium in the southern part of the city. Approximately 22,000 fireworks are launched in a choreographed show that combines fireworks with music, lighting, and flame effects. The main stadium experience is ticketed, while the official 2026 information also lists a free viewing area at Jiyu no Hiroba across from the stadium for visitors without tickets. The free area does not have seats, and some stadium-directed effects or fireworks may not be fully visible from there, so check the official site before deciding how to watch.
Highlights
About 22,000 fireworks synchronized with music, lighting, and flame effects in a stadium setting
Main stadium seats are ticketed, with a free viewing area also listed for 2026 outside the stadium
No parking is provided; use public transport and allow extra time around Makomanai Station
If the weather is severe, the event is scheduled to be postponed to Sunday, July 12, 2026