The Mt. Fuji Fireworks Executive Committee has announced MT. FUJI FIREWORKS vs SPEEDWAY 2027, a large-scale fireworks event at Fuji Speedway on April 3, 2027 (Saturday). Now in its 5th year, the event pairs cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji with a wide-scale fireworks display across roughly 1.5 km of sky, including shells up to 2-shaku across that are rarely launched outside this kind of open venue.
Event Highlights
Cherry Blossoms, Mt. Fuji, and Fireworks Together in One Spring Day
MT. FUJI FIREWORKS vs SPEEDWAY is a large-scale fireworks event held at Fuji Speedway, within close view of Mt. Fuji. For its 5th edition, the event returns to the cherry blossom season on April 3, 2027. By day, visitors can take in a spring scene of cherry blossoms against a still snow-capped Mt. Fuji; at sunset, cars and fireworks share the stage against a mountain whose colors shift by the minute; and at night, the fireworks themselves take over.
This Year's Theme: "RESONANCE"
The 2027 edition is themed around resonance — cars on the circuit and fireworks, music and fireworks, techniques passed down through generations meeting new forms of expression, and pyrotechnicians of differing styles working side by side. Rather than a single company's vision, the show is built around distinct individual styles that, brought together, create something none of them could produce alone.
A Wide-Format Display Across Roughly 1.5 km
Taking advantage of the circuit's size, fireworks launch across a span of about 1.5 km in sync with music, filling far more of the sky than a display viewed from a single direction typically allows.
DAY → SUNSET → NIGHT: The Show Changes With the Light
- DAY — Cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji set the scene, a view unique to Fuji Speedway in spring.
- SUNSET — Cars and fireworks share the stage. (Details on this program will be announced separately.)
- NIGHT — From 7:00 PM, fireworks alone take the spotlight.
2-Shaku Shells Over the Foot of Mt. Fuji
One of the event's biggest highlights is its largest shells, "2-shaku" fireworks — two of which will be launched at this 5th edition. Roughly 60 cm across, each shell blooms at about 500 m in the air into a burst around 480 m wide, briefly covering the night sky. Displays at this scale require a large open launch site, a location where safety can be assured, and pyrotechnicians with advanced skills — conditions that come together at the foot of Mt. Fuji.
Japan's Four Fireworks Powerhouses
Four fireworks companies from different corners of Japan's pyrotechnic tradition take part in the event: Ikebun, known for pairing fireworks with technology on the world stage; Nomura Hanabi Kogyo, a leader in competition fireworks; Katakai Enka Kogyo, known for large-format shells and dedication fireworks; and Marutamaya Ogatsu Fireworks, an Edo-era house still pushing the craft forward. Each brings a distinct history and style, and the event is built around letting those differences stand out rather than compete.
Ikebun Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1904 and based in Fujieda, Shizuoka, Ikebun received the Prime Minister's Award — the top honor — at the 2015 National Fireworks Competition in Omagari, Akita, the first pyrotechnic company from Shizuoka Prefecture to do so. In 2016, the company won the World Pyrotechnic Competition held at Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki. In August 2025, representing Japan at the Cannes Pyrotechnic Art Festival in France, Ikebun won both the festival's top prize and the Audience Award. In Japan, the company's piece "Hisai" placed 2nd at the Sumida River Fireworks Competition in both 2025 and 2026.
Ikebun was an early adopter of "digital starmine," synchronizing fireworks closely with music, and continues to push detailed simulation-based programming, layered timed bursts, and original color work that blends tradition with technology.
Official website: https://www.ikebun.com/
Katakai Enka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Based in the Katakai district of Ojiya, Niigata, Katakai Enka Kogyo carries on a local fireworks tradition built around safety-first production and launching. Its signature piece is the "4-shaku" shell — over 120 cm across and more than 400 kg — one of the largest classes of fireworks in the world, launched to roughly 800 m in the air and blooming to about 800 m across. The company has launched 4-shaku shells at the Katakai Festival since 1985.
At the annual Katakai Festival, the autumn dedication fireworks event held at Asahara Shrine, the company launches 4-shaku shells alongside fireworks dedicated to visitors' prayers and life milestones. At the Gion Kashiwazaki Festival's Sea Fireworks Grand Display, the company has staged 100 simultaneous shakudama shells and a starmine set over the sea, and in 2025 launched two 3-shaku shells simultaneously for the first time in nine years. At MT. FUJI FIREWORKS vs SPEEDWAY, the company brings that same spirit of dedication, offering large shells to Mt. Fuji.
Company website: http://www.katakai-enka.co.jp/
Katakai Festival website: https://katakaimachi-enkakyokai.info/enka_info.html#hounouenka
Nomura Hanabi Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1875 in Mito, Ibaraki, Nomura Hanabi Kogyo has focused on artistic, research-driven fireworks under representative director Yoichi Nomura, who has pursued new ideas and technical precision aimed at all five senses. In 2006, the company became the first in the world to successfully launch a shell with five concentric rings ("gojushin"), and Nomura was recognized as a "Contemporary Master Craftsman" in 2013.
In 2025, the company won the Prime Minister's Award at the 97th National Fireworks Competition in Omagari, and again that November at the 94th Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition, sweeping Japan's two top competition fireworks events in a single year. That brought its total Prime Minister's Award count to 23, the most of any company. At the 98th Omagari competition in August 2026, the company placed 2nd in the 10-gou core-burst category and received merit awards in both the 10-gou freestyle and creative fireworks categories, underscoring its position at the front of the field.
Known for precise forms and its original "Nomura Blue" coloring, the company brings that craftsmanship to the night sky at Mt. Fuji.
Official website: https://nomurahanabi.jp/
Marutamaya Ogatsu Fireworks Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1864 at the end of the Edo period, Marutamaya Ogatsu Fireworks is the origin of the traditional "Tamaya!" cheer shouted at Japanese fireworks displays, and has supported Japan's fireworks culture from Tokyo for more than 160 years, most notably at the Sumida River Fireworks Festival. The company helped spread Japanese fireworks abroad from the Meiji through Showa eras, and after World War II played a role in the country's fireworks revival, including fireworks marking the promulgation of Japan's constitution in front of the Imperial Palace and the revival of the historic Ryogoku Kawabiraki river-opening festival. Today the company produces its fireworks at factories in Ibaraki and Yamanashi, blending Edo-era craftsmanship with more contemporary expression.
In 2025, pyrotechnician 廣瀬弘幸's piece "雨過天晴、その先に" won a Technical Award at the National New Fireworks Challenge Cup. In 2026, Kohei Ogatsu received an honorable mention at the Ise Jingu Dedication National Fireworks Competition, and the company also placed in the creative fireworks category at the 98th National Fireworks Competition in Omagari — continuing to compete at a high level after more than 160 years in business.
The company first joined MT. FUJI FIREWORKS vs SPEEDWAY in April 2025, bringing an elaborate starmine that blends traditional technique with a more contemporary structure to the Mt. Fuji fireworks lineup.
Official website: https://www.mof.co.jp/
Last Year's Event: MT. FUJI FIREWORKS vs SPEEDWAY 2026
The 4th edition of MT. FUJI FIREWORKS vs SPEEDWAY was held at Fuji Speedway on April 11, 2026, drawing an event-record crowd of about 12,300 visitors.
That year's fireworks program was themed "Cycle of Life," with four leading Japanese fireworks companies using fireworks and music to depict the seasons and renewal. Actor Takato Yonemoto served as special narrator, guiding the story, and the finale's largest 2-shaku shells lit up the night sky at the foot of Mt. Fuji. Daytime programming included cherry-blossom cycling, talk sessions with pyrotechnicians, and a food truck festival featuring local Shizuoka fare, drawing visitors of all ages for a day in the spring sun.
Viewing Seats and Tickets
General Viewing Seats
| Code | Seat | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Grandstand Seating | Unreserved | ¥8,000 (adult) / ¥4,000 (child, elementary/junior high) — 1 ticket per person |
| B | Panorama Reclining Chair | Reserved (assigned day-of) | ¥18,000 — 1 ticket per person |
| O | Front-Row Guaranteed Reclining Chair | Reserved (assigned day-of) | ¥23,000 — 1 ticket per person |
| C | Exciting Fireworks Direct-View Area Reclining Chair | Reserved (assigned day-of) | ¥23,000 — 1 ticket per person |
| P | [U-23] Turn 1 Grandstand Passion Area | Area reserved (first-come) | ¥4,000 — 1 ticket per person (ages 15–23 only) |
| J | Rooftop Pair Seat | Area reserved (first-come) | ¥30,000 — 1 ticket admits 2 |
Camera Seats
| Code | Seat | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | Camera Seat (Grandstand Box) | Reserved | ¥50,000 — 1 box ticket (up to 4 people) |
| E | Camera Seat (Straight View / P12 Parking Lot) | Area reserved (first-come) | ¥18,000 — 1 ticket per person |
| F | Camera Seat (Mt. Fuji View / Mobilita) | Area reserved (first-come) | ¥18,000 — 1 ticket per person |
Drive-In and Parking-Included Viewing Areas
| Code | Seat | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | A Paddock Drive-In Fireworks (with viewing space) | Area reserved (first-come) | ¥40,000 — 1 ticket per vehicle (all passengers admitted) |
| L | B Paddock Front-Row Guaranteed Drive-In Fireworks (with viewing space) | Area reserved (first-come) | ¥50,000 — 1 ticket per vehicle (all passengers admitted) |
| M | C Paddock Fireworks Picnic Area (with parking) | Area reserved (first-come) | ¥50,000 — 1 ticket per vehicle (all passengers admitted) |
| N | Bikers Paradise Zone, With Circuit Ride (P17) | Area reserved (first-come) | ¥17,500 — 1 ticket per person (up to 2 riders) |
| — | Bikers Paradise Zone, Without Circuit Ride (P17) | Area reserved (first-come) | ¥10,000 (adult) / ¥5,000 (child, elementary/junior high) — 1 ticket per person (up to 2 riders) |
Parking Passes
| Code | Pass | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | Drift Park Reserved Parking | Area reserved (first-come) | ¥4,000 — 1 ticket per vehicle |
| — | General Parking (no area assignment) | Free area within lot | ¥3,000 — 1 ticket per vehicle |
| — | Motorcycle Parking | Free area within lot | ¥1,500 — 1 ticket per vehicle |
A parking pass alone does not admit entry to the venue; a separate viewing ticket is required.
Day-of Volunteers Wanted
MT. FUJI FIREWORKS vs SPEEDWAY 2027 is recruiting day-of volunteers to help with venue setup, guiding visitors, on-site operations, and teardown. Volunteer duties do not run during the fireworks launch window, so volunteers can watch the fireworks themselves. As a thank-you, volunteers receive one Grandstand Seating ticket (worth ¥8,000) that a family member or friend can use.
Recruitment runs from September 10, 2026, through March 3, 2027. For details on volunteer categories, eligibility, activity hours, and how to apply, see the official website.
Event Overview
Title: MT. FUJI FIREWORKS vs SPEEDWAY 2027
Date: April 3, 2027 (Saturday). The event starts at 1:00 PM, fireworks launch begins at 7:00 PM, and the event is scheduled to end at 8:00 PM. The event will be canceled in case of severe weather.
Venue: Fuji Speedway (https://www.fsw.tv/) — 〒410-1307 694 Nakahinata, Oyama-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
Official website: https://fujisanhanabi.com/fujimotorsportsforest/
Official social media: X / Instagram / YouTube / Facebook / TikTok
Fireworks: Largest shells up to 2-shaku, launched by Ikebun Co., Ltd., Katakai Enka Kogyo Co., Ltd., Nomura Hanabi Kogyo Co., Ltd., and Marutamaya Ogatsu Fireworks Co., Ltd.
Ticket vendors: asoview!, e+, Ticket Pia, LINE, Rakuten Experience, Lawson Ticket, AXS, and others
Ticket sales schedule:
- Local resident discount: October 5 (Monday) – November 3 (Tuesday), for residents and workers in Oyama Town, Gotemba City, and Susono City; details are available via flyers distributed to households and businesses in those areas
- General early-bird: November 4 (Wednesday) – December 2 (Wednesday), select ticket types 10% off, nationwide
- General sale: December 3 (Thursday) – April 3 (Saturday) 5:00 PM, nationwide
Travel agency tours: Club Tourism, Fujikyu Travel, Lawson Travel, HIS, JTB, Hankyu Travel International, and others. Tour booking start dates will be announced on the official website, official social media accounts, and in press releases.
Organizer: Mt. Fuji Fireworks Executive Committee (Mt. Fuji Fireworks Executive Committee Co., Ltd., Fuji Motorsports Forest Co., Ltd., Fuji Speedway Co., Ltd.)
