Hokkoku Fireworks Kanazawa
北國花火 金沢大会
July 25, from 19:50 (rain date July 26)
Held in late July on the Sai River floodplain, the Hokkoku Fireworks is the one chance each year to see a major fireworks display from central Kanazawa. Around 12,000 shells light up the river. Take the shuttle bus from Kanazawa Station — there is no public parking — and arrive early for a riverside spot between Saigawa Bridge and Sakura Bridge.
Overview
| Date | July 25, from 19:50 (rain date July 26) |
|---|---|
| Time | 19:50〜 |
| Venue | 犀川緑地周辺（金沢市大豆田本町） |
| Access | Shuttle buses from JR Kanazawa Station (Kanazawa Port exit). No general parking. |
| Fireworks | 約12,000発 |
| Official | http://hk-event.jp/hanabi/ (Japanese) |
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Dates and details may change. For the Japanese page with full local tips, see the Japanese version.