96th National Fireworks Festival "Fireworks of Omagari"

96th National Fireworks Festival "Fireworks of Omagari"

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

JR Omagari Station → 30 minutes walk
8km 15 minutes from Akita-do Omagari IC via National Route 105/13
Partially charged, about 10,000 units; varies due to parking

Event Period

* Light rain, may be postponed during severe weather

Price

Fireworks Hall Entrance Fee: Paid (You cannot enter without a bleachers ticket at the viewing venue. If you use a chair, you need less than an elementary school student)/Platinum pair seats (2 members) 50,000 yen, deluxe table seats (4 members) 45,000 yen, table seats (4 members) 32,000 yen, pair seats (2 benches and capacity) 12,000 yen, pipeis seat (1 member) 7,000 yen, leisure seat seat (4 members) 11,000 yen, embankment BOX seat (4 members) 26,000 yen

Event Category

Fireworks Festival


Fireworks provided by the festival
Daisen City

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