98th National Fireworks Competition "Omagari Fireworks"

Event Overview

A fireworks competition will be held in Omagari in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, to compete with the workmanship of fireworks artists from all over the country. In a traditional tournament that began in 1910, about 18,000 rounds were launched, including daytime fireworks, No. 10 jade cores, No. 10 jade balls, creation fireworks, star mines, and Niagara, and the highest fireworks in Japan can be seen. The sound of fireworks roars over the west mountain in front of the venue, and a fireworks performance is played out with a sense of realism. Image courtesy of Daisen City

Info

Event Location:

"Omagari no Fireworks" Park (along the Omagari Omono River, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture)

Address:

Ōgari Fireworks Ōhashi downstream riverbed in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture

Public Transportation:

JR Omagari Station → 30 minutes walk

Car Access:

8km 15 minutes from Akita-do Omagari IC via National Route 105/13

Phone Number:

0187-88-8073 (Omagari Chamber of Commerce Fireworks Promotion Division), 0187-73-7931 (Daisen City/Ministry of Economy, Industry and Industry Fireworks Industry Promotion Division (in Hanabi/Amu)/Inquiry about parking lot)

Parking Number:

Some areas are paid, approximately 7,000 vehicles (planned). Varies by parking lot

Event Period

August 29, 2026 (Saturday)

*Will proceed in light rain; may be postponed in case of severe weather

Price

Fireworks venue admission fee: Paid (entry to the viewing area requires a viewing seat ticket) / Platinum pair seats (capacity 2) 70,000 yen, Deluxe table seats (capacity 4) 50,000 yen, Table seats (capacity 4) 38,000 yen, Pair seats (bench, capacity 2) 13,000 yen, Chair seats (capacity 1) 8,000 yen, Leisure sheet seats (capacity 4) 15,000 yen, Embankment BOX seats (capacity 4) 30,000 yen *Elementary school students and above require a viewing seat ticket; if using a chair, a viewing seat ticket is required even for those under elementary school age.

Event Category

Fireworks Festival

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Daisen City

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