Atami Fireworks 2026–27: Dates, Times & Last Train to Tokyo

The hot spring town of Atami, on the coast southwest of Tokyo, puts on fireworks shows over its bay year-round, not just in summer.

The Atami Fireworks Festival (熱海海上花火大会, Atami Kaijo Hanabi Taikai) has four dates left in the 2026 season: November 23, December 6, and December 25 in 2026, plus February 21, 2027. Every show runs from 8:20 to 8:40 pm.

There's no paid seating this season, so you don't need to reserve anything to watch. What's worth sorting out ahead of time is your train home, or a hotel if you'd rather stay.

The fireworks end at 8:40 pm, and the last train to Tokyo is the 10:41 pm Kodama shinkansen (arriving 11:24 pm). Lines to get into Atami Station can run over an hour after the show, so a day trip works, but it's tight.

Remaining dates for the 2026 season

These are the last four shows of the 2026 season (April 2026 to February 2027), according to the Atami City Tourism Association (熱海市観光協会). Each of them lasts 20 minutes.

The association lists all dates and times as planned and subject to change, so check its page close to the day.

The fireworks go up over the water between the Atami Port quay and the port's fishing pier. Every show ends with the "Dai Kuchu Niagara" (大空中ナイアガラ, roughly "Grand Aerial Niagara"): not a set-piece display, but a rapid-fire barrage launched from across the whole firing area.

The festival started in 1952, when the town set off fireworks to honor its recovery from disasters in the years before.

Where to watch

The viewing area runs along the shore from Atami Sun Beach to Atami Port. The tourism association's top pick is the sand at Sun Beach, where you can take in the whole display.

On show days, saving spots is banned in Section 1 of Shinsui Park (親水公園), and sheets left to hold space will be removed and confiscated.

From noon, the area near the launch site is closed and the fishing pier shuts. During the show, the Moon Terrace in Shinsui Park is closed too.

A wheelchair viewing area is set up in Section 1 of Shinsui Park, at the end closest to Sun Beach.

Last trains to Tokyo, and when to stay the night

Atami Station is about 15 minutes on foot from Sun Beach and about 20 minutes from Section 1 of Shinsui Park, per the tourism association. That's on a normal day, though.

The English-language tourism site Visit Atami warns that after the fireworks, it can take over an hour just to get into the station and onto a train.

These times come from JR's November 2026 timetables and are the same on weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Check again before the December and February shows, as timetables can change.

Do the math: the show ends at 8:40, you walk to the station, then wait in line. If you're in line for an hour, as Visit Atami warns can happen, you won't reach the platform until around 10 pm at the earliest.

By then, you're down to the 10:02 pm Kodama, the 10:09 pm Tokaido Line train to Tokyo, and the last two departures toward Tokyo, at 10:35 and 10:41 pm.

So the question is whether you're comfortable with that squeeze. If your bags are in a Tokyo hotel and you don't mind getting back around 11:30 pm, a day trip is doable. Treat the 10:41 pm shinkansen as your hard deadline.

If you have an early start the next morning, or you'd rather not race the clock, staying in Atami is the easier call.

Visit Atami also recommends staying the night to skip the crush. It suggests asking your hotel before you book whether your room has a view of the fireworks.

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A few practical notes for the trip back:

• The association asks you to buy your return ticket before the show, or, if you're using an IC card like Suica, to top it up first.
• To ride the shinkansen, you need a limited express ticket in addition to the base fare. An IC card alone won't get you through the gates unless it's linked to a smartEX (スマートEX) or EX reservation, so buy that ticket before the show too. Our How to Ride the Shinkansen in Japan: A First-Timer's Guide for 2026 (Tickets, Luggage Rules & Etiquette) covers how tickets work.
• When it's crowded, foot traffic around the station is controlled, with a lane fenced off from the front of the Lusca Atami (ラスカ熱海) station building to the gates.
• Heading south to Ito or Shimoda instead? The association asks you to use Kinomiya Station (来宮駅), the next station over, not Atami.

Food, beer garden, and parking

Around 15 food stalls set up in and around Section 1 of Shinsui Park on every show date, including February 21, 2027.

A beer garden run by the local food and drink association is planned in the park's event plaza (Section 2) on show dates from April through December, 3–9 pm. That covers November 23, December 6, and December 25. February 21, 2027 falls outside the April–December window.

Traffic restrictions apply only on July and August show dates, so the four remaining shows from November 23 through February 21 have none.

If you drive, the city-run Higashi Parking Lot (東駐車場) is right next to the venue (¥110 per 30 minutes). After the show, pedestrians get priority, so expect a wait to pull out.

Parking around town gets crowded on show days, which is why the association recommends public transit.

Rain and cancellations

The tourism association's Japanese page says the show goes ahead in rain.

Visit Atami adds more detail: in light rain the show usually goes on as planned, while heavy rain or strong winds mean cancellation with no rain date.

A decision is made by 5 pm on the day, and any cancellation is announced on the association's website and at the tourist information centers. If the weather looks uncertain, you can call the association at 0557-85-2222.

2027 season dates (18 shows)

The 2027 season dates (April 2027 to February 2028) are already out. According to Atami City, shows in July and August run 8:15–8:40 pm, and all others 8:20–8:40 pm.

Most of the 18 fall on Sundays or national holidays. None is on a Saturday, and three are on regular weekdays (August 5, 18, and 24).

In July and August 2026, guests at hotels and ryokan in the local hot spring lodging cooperative had access to a reserved viewing area. Nothing has been announced yet for 2027.

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