2019 Tokyo Edogawa Fireworks Festival: Super shocking experience of riverside green space up close

On the last Saturday of July 2019, after attending the Sumida River Fireworks Festival, I went to Karuizawa for a vacation to escape the heat. After returning to Tokyo on the first Saturday of August, I continued to the Edogawa sprint fireworks festival. I had an unexpected mood to join in the fun. , I did not expect that the crowds and spectacular fireworks on the scene will become the most memorable moments of our Tokyo trip.

How to get there: How to get to the Edogawa Fireworks Festival

The location of the Edogawa Fireworks Festival is located in the Edogawa riverside open space in Tokyo’s Edogawa Ward. It is also where the green space of the Metropolitan Shinozaki Park is located. Across the Edogawa River is Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture.There are three stations on the north and south sides of Shinozaki Park: Shinozaki Station (Toei Subway Shinjuku Line), JR Koiwa Station (Chuo-Sobu Line), and Edogawa Station (Keishi Line). Shinozaki Station is the closest station to Shinozaki Park. The walking distance is approximately 1.2 kilometers.

During the fireworks period, Shinozaki Park is designated as a traffic control zone where vehicles are not allowed to pass. The control time is from 17:00 to 22:00. Although buses and taxis can be used to reach the edge of the control zone, the Edogawa area is still far away from the center of Tokyo. It is far away, and the taxi fare is not cheap, and the bus is not more convenient. It is recommended to take the railway line to arrive early or delay the return time to avoid the crowds.

▲ Take the Toei Subway Shinjuku Line from Iwamotocho Station in Akihabara directly to Shinozaki Station.

▲ Take the JR Sobu Line from Akihabara to Koiwa Station, and from Asakusa and Ueno, take the Keisei Line to Edogawa Station.

▲ We took the Ginza Line to Akihabara Station, and then transferred to Shinjuku Line from Iwamotocho Station to Shinozaki Station, the shortest walking distance.

▲ Little Hamburg wears the firework suit that Grandma had prepared a year and a half ago!

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2019 (the first year of Reiwa) is the 44th Edogawa Fireworks Festival. There are a total of eight themes. The opening is a shocking opening with 5 shots in 1,000 seconds. Each theme will have background music.Assist and sponsors to reserve seats, facing the fireworks field and the Edo River in the center. The left and right sides of the field are flat grasslands on the left and right sides of the field, and the cooperator seats are on the left and right sides of the river embankment with sloped green areas, which are free of charge. Admission is open to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Japan’s summer fireworks festival is just like the spring cherry blossom viewing activities. Many families and companies will come here in advance to lay the floor mats. As the number of participants increases, in order to avoid a small number of people occupying too much space, the organizer specially stipulates each person The maximum occupied area is 3.6 meters * 5.4 meters, and the popular area of ​​stairs 4-5 and 7-9 on both sides of the Xie Zhanzi's seat is limited to 1.8 meters * 1.8 meters (approximately 2 tatami mats) per person. In fact, it is a very comfortable space.

▲ Both green and white are free viewing areas, and orange is divided into emergency evacuation roads, which are not allowed to be occupied.

▲A specific area on the surface of the water is open to provide pleasure boat navigation, and there are also planned emergency routes.

▲ The Life (ライフ Shinozaki store) fresh supermarket and Shinozaki station building are co-constructed. After leaving the station, you can come here to buy food and drinks.

▲ The Life Fresh Supermarket is crowded with people, and the clerk is soft when replenishing the goods, and the beer is filled with uniced beer.

▲ After the checkout, the outlet self-packing area provides free ice cubes, which is very considerate.

▲ Walk north along the crowds.

▲ Prepare to climb the embankment of the Edo River to find a location.

▲ After boarding the river embankment, we were stunned by the oncoming crowds.

▲ After searching around, our family of three finally found a small half-tatami corner.

Edogawa Fireworks Festival viewing experience

I just participated in the Tokyo Sumida River Fireworks Festival last weekend. After returning to Tokyo from Karuizawa, I came to Edogawa on the last night before returning home. Because the fireworks on the Sumida River last time were not too amazing, I was unwilling to wait. I walked to the venue at around 6 o’clock. I didn’t expect to board the embankment of the Edo River. I was shocked by the crowds of people before me. When I finally found a corner, I was actually quite tired and distracted, but after the fireworks show started. , I immediately felt that everything was worth it!

There are 8 themes for the fireworks show in Edogawa Ward. At the beginning of the show, it is customary to have 1,000 bursts of shock. The maximum size of the fireworks ball is 24 cm No. 8 jade, which is the same height as the Tokyo Tower. It can be formed into a 300-meter diameter at high altitude. The firework patterns, but the most shocking thing is the close-up experience. The firework balls exploded over the wide riverside green space. The patterns and sound effects are amazing. The surrounding crowds are full of admiration and exclamation, together with the live music. Enjoy the beautiful background of the fireworks.

▲ Before participating in the event, you can go to the official website of the Edogawa Ward Office to check the firework schedule.

▲ The largest firework ball fired at the Edogawa Fireworks Festival was No. 8 jade, and the explosion height was about the same height as Tokyo Tower.

▲ Japanese pyrotechnic patterns can be divided into 10 main types. You can do your homework first, and then verify and distinguish on the spot.

Japanese fire bean knowledge and considerations for viewing

Hanabi is the Japanese language for fireworks. The fireworks jade (pyrotechnic ball) used at the Japan Fireworks Festival starts from the size 7.5 jade with a diameter of 2.5 cm. The Katakaya Festival held in Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan every September is the largest in the world. No. 9 jade (four-foot jade), with a diameter of 40 cm, the area of ​​high-altitude blasting can reach 120 meters wide.In addition, the firework patterns are divided into chrysanthemum, peony, Wanhua mirror, crown, willow, flying star, bee, flower thunder, thousand wheels, shaped objects and other shapes. Those who are interested can refer to the official website of the Tupu National Fireworks Competition.

Edogawa Fireworks Festival’s official website bulletin site map and control area. Whether it is a land or water viewing area, there are emergency evacuation routes around it. It is recommended that you have a general understanding before you go, and you can prepare the floor mats in advance and come early to occupy the seats. , Of course the best.Don't take up the passage by chance, because the police will continue to persuade you to leave. Instead of taking a chance, it is better to find a space for shelter as soon as possible. You can look for a large floor mat as much as possible. It is easier to find a place where you can live.

There will be many mobile toilets on both sides of the fireworks display site in Shinozaki Park. At that time, it was common to see long queues. It is recommended to drink as little water as possible beforehand. Although the WC location is also good, you can also enjoy the fireworks while queuing, but the atmosphere is a little worse. .In addition, it is recommended to go to the store to purchase food and drinks beforehand. There are also roadside stalls along the way to the venue. It is not for eating and drinking during the fireworks, but for waiting time before the event. After the event, you can stay to eat, drink and chat. Can avoid the crowd preparing to take a ride home.

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▲ The pyrotechnic ball jumps from Jade No. 2.5 according to its size. The larger the ball, the larger the cast height and blast range.

▲ Physical photo of the firework ball, the original image is fromTsuchiura National Fireworks Competition Official Website.

▲ The crowds after the event were quite spectacular, we chose to stay first to eat, drink and chat.

▲ Enjoy the food and fruits purchased from the Life Fresh Supermarket.

▲ Chatting and eating and drinking leisurely in place, waiting for the crowd to disperse is the correct answer.

▲ Japanese public transportation has a lot of experience in evacuating crowds, and in fact, there is no need to wait for too long.

Tokyo Metropolitan Fireworks Display List and Traffic Reminders

During the summer from July to September every year, various fireworks fairs are held in various parts of Japan. The time and location of various events are held for reference.Jorudan Fireworks official website(ジョルダン), also refer toHanaBeat Fireworks Information Website.The five fireworks festivals in Tokyo, including Sumida River, Edogawa District, State-run Showa Memorial Park, Yotagaya District, and Chofu, are the most well-known in the country. It is recommended that when traveling to Tokyo in summer, arrangements can be included in the itinerary plan on weekends.

• Sumida River Fireworks Festival: Sakura Bridge on the Sumida River-Shimbashi
• Edogawa Ward Fireworks Festival: Shinozaki Green Space in River Park, Edogawa Ward
• National Showa Memorial Park Fireworks Festival: National Showa Memorial Park
• Setagaya Ward Fireworks Festival: Futako Tamagawa Greenland Stadium
• 影画のまち Chofu Fireworks: Fuda Venue, Keio Tamagawa Venue

Last reminder, in addition to preparing food in advance, round-trip tickets are also very important before going to the fireworks festival. It is recommended to buy a stored-value card to avoid the embarrassment of queuing to buy tickets on the spot. After all, when the station is crowded, you have to line up to buy tickets. After you get the ticket, waiting in line to enter the station will definitely make you want to die. As for us, we use Apple Pay on iPhone to add Suica watermelon card. The mobile phone is the transportation card. You can store value online at any time. There is no need to worry about queuing to buy tickets or store value. problem.

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◎ Metropolitan Shinozaki Park
– Location: 〒133-0054 Kami Shinozaki 1-chome 25, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo
– Official website: http://www.city.edogawa.tokyo.jp/hanabi/index.html