Hanabi Finder: Japan Fireworks
Hidden Spots · 80+ Events 2026
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases
iPhone
Always-fresh fireworks info — new festivals and updates land automatically, no app update needed. Find your next hanabi and go.
Japan's fireworks season is unlike anything else in the world.
20,000 shells over the Sumida River. 40,000 over Lake Suwa.
The Phoenix fireworks at Nagaoka, launched in honor of earthquake
recovery. Spectacular, once-a-year events - if you know where to stand.
That's the problem. Japanese fireworks festivals attract hundreds of
thousands of people. Show up without a plan and you'll spend the
evening staring at the back of someone's head, scrambling for the
last train, or finding out the event was cancelled by rain after
you already arrived.
Hanabi Finder solves all of that.
HIDDEN VIEWING SPOTS
Every major event includes 2-4 curated viewing spots - including
the Anaba (hidden spots) that locals use to avoid the main crowd.
Each spot shows walking time from the nearest station, a historical
crowd rating, and tips in English.
LAST-TRAIN ALERTS
Save an event and get a push notification 90 minutes - and again
30 minutes - before the last train leaves. Fireworks have a way
of making time disappear. This one feature has saved countless
post-festival scrambles.
DAY-OF WEATHER FORECAST
See the rain probability for every festival location before you
leave home. Events with over 60% rain probability show a
"Cancellation Risk: High" warning. Check it in the morning and
plan accordingly.
CANCELLATION POLICY AT A GLANCE
Every event shows its cancellation rule: Rain OK, Cancelled in
Rain, or Postponed to Next Day. No more arriving at an empty
riverbank.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE LINKS
Every event links directly to its official website for the latest
updates, paid seating tickets, and same-day cancellation notices.
When in doubt, tap through to the source.
LINE SHARING
Coordinating a group? One tap sends your meeting spot - name,
walking time, and last-train info - directly to your LINE chat.
Japan's primary social coordination tool, built right in.
MAP AND NEARBY EVENTS
A dark-mode map shows every event across Japan. Filter by region
or tap "Near Me" to find fireworks happening this weekend within
100km.
2026 EVENTS INCLUDE
- Sumida River (Tokyo, Jul 25, 22,000 shells)
- Tenjin Festival (Osaka, Jul 25)
- Nagaoka Grand Fireworks (Niigata, Aug 2-3) - One of Japan's Big Three
- Lake Biwa (Shiga, Aug 6)
- Jingu Gaien (Tokyo, Aug 8)
- Lake Suwa (Nagano, Aug 15, 40,000 shells)
- Omagari Competition (Akita, Aug 29) - One of Japan's Big Three
- Tsuchiura Competition (Ibaraki, Nov 7) - One of Japan's Big Three
...plus 72 more events from Hokkaido to Okinawa
FREE AND PREMIUM (300 yen, one-time)
Free: browse all 80+ events, one viewing spot per event,
weather, last-train alerts, map, LINE sharing.
Premium (300 yen - one-time purchase, no subscription): unlock all
hidden viewing spots (200+), crowd forecasts, and go ad-free.
Built for visitors, expats, and anyone who wants to experience
Japan's fireworks season the right way.
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Fresher fireworks, less waiting
Event details now quietly update themselves in the background — new festivals and corrections can reach you without waiting on an app update. We're doing the legwork so you don't have to.
Also tidied up a few things behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly.
The developer, crisler chee, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- crisler chee
- Size
- 17 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Japanese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 花火ファインダープレミアム $2.99
- Copyright
- © Crisler Chee