Fireworks · Tohoku

Omagari Fireworks (National Fireworks Competition)

Daisen, Akita🎆 Every year on the last Saturday of AugustAbout 18,000 shells (2026, official)

Overview

A fireworks competition where pyrotechnicians from across Japan compete for the Prime Minister's Award. A distinctive feature is that the pyrotechnicians launch shells they made themselves with their own hands, and you can enjoy everything from daytime fireworks while it is still light to the night fireworks. Viewing is basically from paid viewing seats.

Fireworks makers from across Japan compete in three categories: daytime fireworks, No. 10 shells and creative fireworks. Fireworks reflected on the Omono River against the Dewa Hills are a highlight. There are also a special program by the previous year's Prime Minister's Award winner and fireworks provided by the organizers.

Venue: Omagari no Hanabi Park (Omono River riverside)
Visitors: About 100,000 people (City of Daisen)
Official website: https://www.omagari-hanabi.com/

Nearby area

Kakunodate, Lake Tazawa & Nyuto OnsenWeather and what to wear in Kakunodate, Lake Tazawa & Nyuto Onsen →

Tickets & tours you can book in advancePR

PRKlookJR EAST PASS (Tohoku Area)A pass for overseas visitors offering unlimited rides on JR East trains in the Tohoku area, including the Akita Shinkansen, during its validity periodView on Klook

When

When it’s held

Typical date: Every year on the last Saturday of August
Time: Daytime fireworks 17:10–18:00, night fireworks 19:00–21:30 (2026 example)
Number of shells: About 18,000 shells (2026, official)
In bad weather: If postponed due to bad weather, the date is decided after checking the restoration of the venue (according to official information)

Dates and times change every year. Always check the organizer’s official website for the latest information.

☁ Weather in August →

Where to Watch

Where to watch

📍 Omagari no Hanabi Park (Omono River riverside)

Main venue lined with paid viewing seats. Gates open at 15:00 (2026 example)

Paid Seats

Paid viewing seats

Platinum pair seats, table seats, embankment box seats, picnic sheet seats, pair seats (benches), chair seats, photographer seats and more. Sold first-come, first-served through Lawson Ticket and e+ (from June 12 in 2026), with on-site sales also at Omagari no Hikario Plaza

Example prices: Chair seat ¥8,000 per person, pair seat (bench) ¥13,000, picnic sheet seat (4 people) ¥15,000 (2026 example, tax included)

Rules

Venue rules

!Coming by car is not recommended due to traffic restrictions and congestion on the day. Parking requires reservation

Tips

Good to know

✓To see the daytime fireworks, arrive at the venue by 17:10
✓Same-day luggage storage is available at places such as the west exit of Omagari Station (¥1,000 per item in 2026)
✓Check the times of extra trains on the JR East timetable

Access

Nearest station: JR Omagari Station (Akita Shinkansen and Ou Main Line)About a 30-minute walk (about 2 km)Extra trains run on the day. Many food stalls along the way

Open in Google Maps ↗

Travel Passes

Travel passes for getting there

🚄 JR

JR EAST PASS

Tohoku ・ 5 or 10 consecutive days from the first day of use

From ¥35,000

🏨 Hotels nearby fill up quickly on festival days. Book early.

Where to Stay · Agoda

Places to Stay near Omagari Fireworks (National Fireworks Competition)PR

PRSee more places to stay near Omagari Fireworks (National Fireworks Competition) on Agoda →

Prices and availability are shown on Agoda.

Fireworks

Fireworks festivals in Tohoku

🎆 August

Aomori Fireworks Festival

Tohoku ・ Aomori, Aomori

🎆 August 7 every year (the final day of the Aomori Nebuta Festival)

About 10,000 shells (2026, including 2-shaku shells)Paid seats

🎆 August

Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival

Tohoku ・ Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi

🎆 Early August, the night before the Sendai Tanabata Festival (August 6–8) (August 5 (Wed), 2026)

About 16,000 shells (2026, official)Paid seats

🎆 AugustDate announced

Akagawa Fireworks Festival

Tohoku ・ Tsuruoka, Yamagata

🎆 Scheduled for Saturday, August 21, 2027

About 12,000 shells (official tourism sites of Tsuruoka City and Yamagata Prefecture)Paid seats

See all fireworks festivals →

Typical dates, number of shells, paid seats and venues are based on official information from organizers, municipalities and tourism associations. Events can change or be cancelled, so check the official website before you go.

Last checked: 2026-10-09