Rumoi Fireworks Festival 2022: Cultural Adventure

The Rumoi Fireworks Festival is an annual event that takes place in Rumoi Port in Rumoi, a city located in Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan.

Rumoi Fireworks Festival 2022
Rumoi Fireworks Festival 2022

Rumoi Fireworks Festival details

Rumoi Fireworks Festival is usually celebrated in the first week of August and is one of the most popular summer events in the region.

The spectators gather in Rumoi Port

The festival typically begins in the late afternoon with a variety of food stalls and carnival games set up for attendees to enjoy. As the evening approaches, people start to gather along the banks of the Rumoi port to secure a good spot to view the fireworks display.

Rumoi Fireworks Festival 2022















The fireworks show usually starts around 6:30 pm and lasts for approximately an hour. The display features a wide variety of fireworks, including traditional Japanese shells as well as newer styles like sparklers and multi-colored rockets. The grand finale is typically the most spectacular part of the show, featuring a burst of brightly colored fireworks that light up the night sky. The number of fireworks also varies as the 2022 Rumoi Fireworks Festival was promoted to use around 1000 fireworks.


The Rumoi Fireworks Festival has been held annually for over 100 years, with the first festival taking place in 1909. The event attracts thousands of people each year from across Japan and around the world, making it one of the most popular summer festivals in Hokkaido. The festival was canceled in the past years due to the pandemic. It was finally held again this 2022. This year, there were more or less a thousand people from different parts of Hokkaido who attended the festival.

Thank you Kanda-sensei and Ikuko-san for accompanying us in watching the Rumoi Fireworks Festival. I hope we could come again next year. 

My family and I experienced the Rumoi Fireworks Festival for the first time last August 11, 2022, which was also the Mountain Day / Yama no Hi (山の日) holiday here in Japan. It was also my 41st week as an ALT under the JET Programme. During this event, Kanda-sensei and Ikuko-san accompanied us which made the experience even more memorable.  

Why experience the Rumoi Fireworks Festival?

Overall, the Rumoi Fireworks Festival is a great way to experience the local culture and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Hokkaido. If you are planning to visit Rumoi City in August, the Rumoi Fireworks Festival is definitely worth checking out!

Getting to Rumoi Port


From JR Rumoi Station, you need to walk for about 30 minutes to reach Rumoi Port.

Another option is to ride the Rumoi City Suburbs Line Course A at the Rumoi Station Square 2 Platform and board down at the 2-Chome Akemocho Bus Stop. However, you need to wait for the bus using the bus schedule. Here's the 👉LINK👈.

Travel time: 15 - 20 minutes
Bus Fare: 220 yen

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