This is the first time I go to see firework in Japan, and I want to take some nice picture with my camera, I planned to go to Sumida firework but I heard there are many people there and maybe I cannot get a place to see the firework and take picture, so maybe Tachikawa is a better choice?
On the other hand, Sumida firework has 20000発 while Tachikawa only has 5000発…..
I’m struggling with which should I go, could you give me some suggestions?
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Impossible to say really. You could get a better place at Tachikawa but possibly you won’t. Unless you go to both you’ll never know. Just choose one and forget about the other.
Sumida is actually two shows along the Sumida River, 2km apart. Each has about 10,000. It’s basically impossible to get a good view of both simultaneously so it’s not really 20,000 vs 10,000.
Depending on the spot you find, you can see both.
When and Time is the fireworks!?
neither. Go to bon odori or awa odori. It has much more vibes them some lights for 20 mins
yes you can get good pics at sumida if you start going by NOW which is 8am
Sumida is an amazing spectacle – the fireworks are amazing and the crowds are part of the experience. It is well marshaled. I recommend going early and taking your time coming back (walk to a further station).
Highly recommend doing it at least once!
I’ve heard rumors Tachikawa is going to be abnormally crowded this year, since it’s the first one since Covid. Of course rumors are just rumors so take from that what you will
I recommend either Itabashi or Edogawa. Both take place on river banks, so despite they get super crowded you’ll likely get a very clear view.
If you don’t mind waiting a bit, the Takasaki fireworks festival in Gunma is a pretty big show (largest non-Tokyo show in the Kanto region, IIRC) and is perfect for taking photos of the fireworks (very flat, open space).
There’s direct trains to Takasaki from Tokyo, and the festival starts right outside the station (the actual fireworks spot is about a 10 minute walk)
The area is riverside but it’s basically large fields so there’s a lot of space for spectators. You can go there earlier in the afternoon, drop a tarp to save a spot, and then return before the show starts.
Usually it’s the first Saturday in August but I think this year they’ve bumped it back to later in August.