Can I watch the Conan fireworks for free?

No. All seats are paid and sold via e+ (eplus), and you cannot enter the venue area at Yamashita Pier without a ticket — there is no free viewing area.

Which station is closest to Yamashita Pier?

Motomachi-Chukagai (Yamashita Park) Station on the Minatomirai Line is about 8 minutes on foot. Nihon-Odori Station is about 15 minutes and JR Ishikawacho Station about 20 minutes; the organisers ask visitors to spread across the three routes.

What time are doors and the show?

Doors open at 13:00, the show runs 17:00–17:45, and the venue closes at 19:30.

Japan · Fireworks · Yokohama

Detective Conan × Art Fireworks 2026 — the English viewer's guide

Q: What happens if the weather is bad on November 21?

The show is rain or shine, but it may be cancelled if wind of 10 m/s or more, or visibility under 2 km, persists. The decision is announced on the official site by 10:00 on the day. There is no postponement.

A one-night-only crossover: the Geijutsu Hanabi ("Artistic Fireworks") team sets 45 minutes of precision-choreographed fireworks to the music of Detective Conan, celebrating 30 years of the TV anime — at Yamashita Pier in Yokohama, the very city that hosts the 2026 Conan film. Here is how tickets, access and the weather rules work.

Event	Detective Conan: Artistic Fireworks 2026 (TV Anime 30th Anniversary)
Date	Saturday, November 21, 2026
Time	Doors 13:00; show 17:00–17:45 JST (45 minutes); venue closes 19:30
Venue	Yamashita Pier, Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
Free viewing	None. All seats are paid; you cannot enter the venue area without a ticket
If weather turns	Rain or shine; may be cancelled in strong wind or very poor visibility, decision announced by 10:00 on the day. No postponement
Nearest station	Motomachi-Chukagai (Yamashita Park) Station (Minatomirai Line), about 8 minutes on foot

Conan's 30th anniversary, set to music

This is a fan event first and a fireworks show second. The programme is built around the Detective Conan TV anime's 30th anniversary: shells choreographed to the series' opening and ending themes and to music from the films, with voice appearances by characters from the anime and movies along the way. It is produced with the nationwide Geijutsu Hanabi (Artistic Fireworks) series team, with the programme timed to 1/30-second precision — the "art fireworks" format where every burst lands on the beat. The setting is part of the appeal: Yokohama is also the stage of the 2026 film Detective Conan: The Fallen Angel of the Highway, and event-exclusive merchandise is on sale at the venue. It is a single night only — there is no second date.

Tickets: the 2026 situation & your realistic options

Every seat is paid, and there is no way to watch from inside the venue area without one. Sales run through e+ (eplus): official presales began on September 5, 2026, with general sale following from mid-October. Seat types include front-block premium seats, S seats (with or without event merchandise), wheelchair S seats, and a standing photographer area where tripods are allowed. Ticket status as of October 20, 2026: general sale is under way via e+ — check the official site for what remains before making plans. Note that resale is prohibited.

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Getting there — and getting home

Closest: Motomachi-Chukagai (Yamashita Park) Station on the Minatomirai Line, about 8 minutes on foot to Yamashita Pier.
Alternatives: Nihon-Odori Station (Minatomirai Line), about 15 minutes on foot; JR Ishikawacho (Motomachi-Chukagai) Station, about 20 minutes on foot. The organisers ask visitors to spread across the three routes rather than all funnelling through one station.
No parking: there is no car or bicycle parking for the event — come by train.
Make a day of it: doors open at 13:00, four hours before the show, so you can settle in early rather than joining the last-minute rush.
Going home: the show ends at 17:45 and the venue closes at 19:30. Expect the Motomachi-Chukagai-bound flow to be heavy right after the finale; the Nihon-Odori route is the pressure valve.
Weather check: any cancellation decision is announced on the official website by 10:00 on the day.

What to bring

Your ticket — entry to the venue area is ticket-only.
A compact raincoat — the show runs in rain.
Warm layers — a late-November evening on an exposed pier gets cold fast once the sun is down.
A portable battery — for the official announcements and the trip home.

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Quick FAQ

Can I watch for free?

No. All seats are paid via e+, and the venue area at Yamashita Pier cannot be entered without a ticket.

Which station?

Motomachi-Chukagai (Yamashita Park), ~8 minutes on foot. Nihon-Odori (~15 min) and JR Ishikawacho (~20 min) are the alternatives the organisers suggest spreading across.

What if the weather is bad?

Rain or shine — but the show may be cancelled if wind of 10 m/s or more, or visibility under 2 km, persists. The decision is announced on the official site by 10:00 on the day, and there is no postponement.

How long is the show?

45 minutes, 17:00–17:45. Doors open at 13:00 and the venue closes at 19:30.

Facts checked against the official event website (ytv.co.jp/conanhanabi), including its outline, timetable, access and FAQ pages, on October 20, 2026. Availability changes quickly — confirm the latest status on the official site before travelling.