Gion Kashiwazaki Festival Sea fireworks display

Gion Kashiwazaki Festival Sea fireworks display

Event Overview

A major event representing the summer of Kashiwazaki. It is listed as Nagaoka in the river, Katasai in the mountains, Kashiwazaki in the sea, and one of the three major Echigo fireworks. The fireworks display of the Hyakka-Ran, such as the mid-sea and sky star mine driving towards the Sea of Japan, the wide star mine over 600m, and the launch of 100 shakutama at once, are fascinating to see. Image courtesy of Gion Kashiwazaki Festival

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Kashiwazaki Central Coast, Minatomachi Seaside Park
  • Address:   
  • Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Kashiwazaki Station → 25-minute walk
  • Car Access:   
20 minutes from Kashiwazaki IC on Hokuriku
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0257-35-8990 (Gion Kashiwazaki Festival Sponsorship Association (within Kashiwazaki Tourism Association))
  • Parking Number:   
2350 vehicles/around the venue, including reservation parking, same-day parking, around the venue is subject to traffic restrictions depending on the section, public transport is recommended

Event Period

  • July 26, 2026 (Sunday)
* It is announced on the official website of Kashiwazaki City at 9 o'clock on the day that the rainy weather will be decided and whether or not to be implemented. (In the case of severe weather such that an alarm is issued, there is a possibility of postponement.)

Price

Fireworks venue admission fee: Free / Paid seats available: Box seat 35,000 yen (capacity 5), Sandy beach area: Table seat 42,000 yen (capacity 6), Paved area: Table seat 45,000 yen (capacity 6), Stair seat 15,000 yen (capacity 2), Bench seat 16,000 yen (capacity 2) *May be sold out. For ticket inquiries, contact "Gion Kashiwazaki Festival Paid Viewing Seat Reservation Center."

Event Category

Fireworks Festival


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