Oishida Festival "Mogami River Fireworks Festival"

Event Overview

A competition between music and fireworks. Around 3000 fireworks were launched, mainly large fireworks, and "Japan's No. 1 Towns" No.

Info

Event Location:

Lower Mogami River Bridge

Address:

Oishida-cho, Kitamurayama-gun, Yamagata

Public Transportation:

JR Oishida Station → 15-minute walk

Car Access:

10 minutes from the Obanazawa IC on the Tohoku Chuo Expressway. Alternatively, 10 minutes from the Oishida Murayama IC on the Tohoku Chuo Expressway.

Phone Number:

0237-35-2111 (Oishida Festival Committee (Oishida Town Future Co-Creation Strategy Division))

Parking Number:

800 cars / 2,000 yen per car

Event Period

August 16, 2026 (Sunday)

* Light rain, only in stormy weather, the next day, up to until Monday, August 19

Price

Fireworks venue admission fee: Free / Paid seats available: Table and chair seats (4 people): 30,000 yen / Pair seats (2 people): 20,000 yen *Reservation sales, ends when sold out, details to be confirmed on the official website. Sponsorship seats available (invitation tickets will be given according to the sponsorship amount).

Event Category

Fireworks Festival

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