[2025 Nagaoka ] Travel Guide for Nagaoka Festival Grand Fireworks (Updated May)

#火火節 The 2024 Nagaoka Grand Fireworks Festival will be held on August 2-3. The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival is held to comfort the dead and pray for the dead. All tickets are reserved. It is difficult to get tickets without asking Japanese friends. Most of the tickets were bought online in June and are hard to get. Fireworks festivals have different themes, and the fireworks are rich in color and size. The most distinctive feature is that there is usually an extra-large firework. In fact, I failed to buy a ticket, but there are many small parks around that can be enjoyed. Time: 19:20-21:20 📍Address: Shinano River Riverside, downstream of Nagasei Bridge, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture #trip #relax #Japan #JapanTravel #GlobalTravel

July is mid-month📅, and fireworks festivals are starting all over Japan. Don’t miss out on the hottest fireworks festivals from late July to August❗️ 1️⃣ Nagaoka Fireworks Festival 👉 Niigata Prefecture Date: August 2 (Friday) and 3 (Saturday), 2024 Location: Downstream of Chosei Bridge, Shinano River Riverside Time: 19:20～ Number of rounds: About 20,000 rounds (total for 2 nights) 2️⃣ Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival 👉 Shiga Prefecture Date: August 8, 2024 (Thursday) Location: Otsu City, Otsu Port, Otsu Waterfront Time: 19:30-20:30 Number of rounds: about 10,000 ⭐️Recommended to travel from Kyoto and Osaka 3️⃣ Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival 👉Osaka Prefecture Date: August 3, 2024 (Saturday) Location: From the Shin-Midosuji-Yodogawa Railway Bridge to the Yodogawa Riverbed downstream of National Route 2 Time: 19:30～ Number of issues: Undisclosed ⭐️ Available from Osaka and Kyoto 4️⃣ Sumida River Fireworks Festival 👉Tokyo Date: July 27, 2024 (Saturday) Venue: First venue: Downstream of Sakura Bridge ~ Upstream of Kototoi Bridge Second venue: Downstream of Komagata Bridge - Upstream of Umabashi Bridge Time: 19:00～ Number of rounds: about 20,000 ⭐️About 30 minutes from Tokyo Station, near Asakusa 5️⃣ Omagari Fireworks Festival 👉Akita Prefecture Date: August 31, 2024 (Saturday) Location: Omagari Fireworks Park Time: 17:10～ Number of rounds: about 18,000 ⭐️Tohoku, Japan 6️⃣ Lake Suwa Fireworks Festival 👉Nagano Prefecture Date: August 15, 2024 (Thursday) Location: On Lake Suwa in front of Lakeside Park Time: Undecided Number of rounds: about 40,000 ⭐️Recommended to travel from Nagoya or Tokyo 7️⃣ Yokohama Minato Mirai Smart Festival 👉 Kanagawa Date: August 5, 2024 (Monday) Location: Minato Mirai 21 Seaside Park, etc. Time: 19:30～ Number of rounds: about 20,000 ⭐️Recommended to travel from Yokohama and Tokyo 8️⃣ Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival 👉 Miyagi Prefecture Date: August 5, 2024 (Saturday) Location: Sendai West Park Time: 19:15～ Number of rounds: about 16,000 9️⃣ Abe River Fireworks Festival 👉 Shizuoka Prefecture Date: July 20, 2024 (Saturday) Location: Downstream of Anxi Bridge Time: 19:30～21:00 Number of rounds: about 10,000 to 15,000 rounds 🔟 Katsuki Fireworks Festival👉 Hokkaido Date: August 13, 2024 (Tuesday) Location: Near the Tokachi River Time: 19:30～ Number of issues: Not public ⭐️Recommended to go from Sapporo

The "Nagaoka Festival Fireworks Festival" was originally started to comfort the souls of the deceased and pray for peace. The end of World War II, August 1, 1945. On this day, more than 1,000 lives were lost due to bombs being dropped in Nagaoka. In order to restore the old town and make Nagaoka prosperous again, starting from the second year, the "Nagaoka Revival Festival", the predecessor of the Nagaoka Festival Fireworks Festival, was held. The opening ceremony was kicked off by the white "White Chrysanthemum" fireworks. They are fireworks that symbolize comfort for those who lost their lives in the Nagaoka air raid. The famous "Sansakudama" that represents "Nagaoka Fireworks": The size of the fireworks bloom itself is determined by the size of the fireworks ball. The firework in the picture above has a diameter of 90cm, a weight of 300kg, and the amount of gunpowder used is 80kg! This is the maximum weight allowed by law now. This firework ball reaches the sky and blooms into a huge flower with a diameter of 650m.

Contents: It's been a while since I've been to a fireworks festival, and my heart danced!! I was happy to see everyone cheering when the fireworks went off! I hope our normal lives return to normal soon! You must reserve a seat in advance on the website! If you're going by car, it's a good idea to reserve a parking spot as well 🎇 #fireworks#outdoors 　#summer weekend trip

Contents I went to the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival for the first time in 3 years!! I was very satisfied with the sound of the fireworks, the atmosphere unique to summer festivals, and the feeling of summer! It was my first time to see the Nagaoka Fireworks, and it was really impressive and wonderful 🎇 I want to go again next year~ #fireworks#summer weekend trip#camping #outdoors

#GlobalTravel #Niigata #Nagaoka #Nagaoka Fireworks Festival Last time I talked about one of the trips was to the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival This time I want to talk more: how to draw admission + recommended viewing locations The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival is one of the three major fireworks festivals in Japan In two days, 20,000 fireworks will be set off🎇 📅Hold on August 2nd and 3rd every year ⏰ Starts at 7:20 and ends at 9:10 on both days 📍Shinano Riverside The official has changed the system in recent years, from the previous no reservation to provide reserved seats, need to pay in advance to have the best viewing experience, it is recommended to pay attention in May when the official start to draw the conference designated seats tickets, the official website is divided into overseas + Japan domestic two channels draw tickets, overseas will close earlier However, if you can't draw a ticket, you can actually go to the river bank early to find a seat. The Japanese usually set up a picnic mat early that morning, or even the night before ⭐️ Personally would recommend the lawn near the Waterway Park, more people, but the location is quite good, see the fireworks will not feel very far!

📍 Nagaoka Matsuri Grand Fireworks Festival This time I used a 16-80 lens, high-speed continuous shooting mode, shutter speed set to 1/2 second, aperture f/8, ISO320. Except for the added text, all other photos are direct output. Because I wanted to focus on the beauty of the fireworks display, I didn't try other settings. The effect is quite good! #Want to record this moment #Note inspiration #Fuji XT5 #Nagaoka Fireworks #Recorder of romantic life #Fireworks #Fireworks Festival #Summer Fireworks #Japan #Japan Travel #Japan Tourism #Japan Free Travel #Fuji Camera #Fuji Direct Out #Make a wish to the fireworks #Super beautiful fireworks

📌Shooting location selection: Give priority to places close to fireworks, and make sure there are street lights or other similar auxiliary light sources. If you are too far away from the fireworks, the proportion between the person and the fireworks may be unbalanced. The lack of natural auxiliary light source will also make autofocus difficult, thus affecting the clarity of the person. If conditions are limited, try to choose a shooting position closer to the fireworks. 📷Camera settings: In order to capture people's movements, the shutter speed cannot be too slow; at the same time, the focus needs to be switched quickly, so the autofocus function is crucial. The ISO should be manually adjusted as high as possible (but to avoid excessive noise), and the aperture should be set to a level that makes the background slightly blurred. It is recommended to set the shutter speed and focus to automatic. Taking the 33mm f/1.4 lens I use as an example, the ISO is usually set to 3200, the aperture size is between f/4 and f/5.6, and the shutter speed is generally not less than 1/3 second. When shooting, you can switch the focus between people and fireworks to create different effects. From hakuchuu sauce #photography #japanfireworksfestival #nagaokafireworks #fireworks #nightview #fireworksfestival

Of course there must be fireworks displays in summer! The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival was a masterpiece, and we also encountered a stunning sunset. After getting off the Shinkansen, as the crowds of people moved through the surging crowd, people speaking different languages ​​sat side by side, gathering together to cheer for every firework that exploded. Happiness becomes tangible at this moment. My first Yukata Fireworks Festival was a fun and touching memory, and I completed another item on my bucket list. #fireworksfestival #fireworksfestival2024 #japanfireworksfestival

The scene was so shocking and touching. I was reluctant to leave early and almost missed JR💦 I can only say that the trip was worthwhile. I hope everyone can come and watch a fireworks display with their loved ones, it’s so worth it! #JapanNagaoka #JapanFireworksFestival #TokyoFireworksFestival

🔸If you can only choose to watch one fireworks festival, then the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival is definitely the best choice. 🔸The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival is known as one of the three major fireworks festivals in Japan. It is also the oldest and largest of the three major fireworks festivals. 📅Date: August 2nd and August 3rd 🕤Time: 19:20~21:10 🎆Quantity: About 20,000 rounds 🎫Tickets: There is no free zone this year, but because the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival is large, there are many places outside the venue where you can see the fireworks, such as closed roads, parking stations, and surrounding rooftops. 🔸Ticket purchase instructions The lottery has ended, and there are still tickets available. A small number of remaining tickets are available for purchase. The first online ticket sale: June 27th - July 12th. The second online or telephone ticket sale: early July - late July. 💳Method of payment: credit card only. 🔸Seating: Traditional Japanese kneeling seats (must bring your own tablecloth), bench seats, chair seats, photographer seats (must have a tripod and camera), wheelchair seats, Phoenix seats, etc. 🔸Choice of seats (Figure 6) 1⃣️If you come just for the "three-foot jade": Zone A 12/13 2⃣️If you want to see the panoramic view of the Phoenix fireworks: Zone A 8/9/10 🚗Transportation 1⃣️Take the Shin-Chi Line and tram: choose Zone A 🔸Get off at "Nagaoka Station" on the JR Shinetsu Main Line and walk 20 minutes 2⃣️Self-drive or charter: Choose Area B🔸Be sure to find a parking space in advance💜In this hot summer, let's go on a brilliant fireworks journey~💜Fireworks to the stars, all wishes come true#Where to play during the holidays #FireworksConference #NagaokaFireworks #Japan #JapanTravelGuide #Nagaoka

📍Akita Omagari🎆Omagari Fireworks [One of the three major fireworks in Japan🏆] began in 1910 (Meiji 43) and has a history of more than 100 years. It gathers more than 600,000 people every year and is the highest level fireworks competition in Japan. 📍Akita Prefecture Daisen City Omagari Omonogawa Riverside August 31, 2024 About 18,000 departures 🚋 About 30 minutes walk from JR Akita Shinkansen "Omagari" to the venue 🎫 Single seat 7000 yen Two-person bench 12000 yen Four-person leisure seat 11000 yen Front row photographer seat 20000 yen 🧱 Ticket opening: June 10th 10:00-June 20th 📍Niigata Nagaoka🎆Nagaoka Fireworks Festival is a large-scale fireworks festival that has attracted more than 1 million visitors in recent years. This fireworks display boasts an impressive scale, including the Shosan Shakudama (No. 30), a 650-meter-long Niagara Falls-like fireworks, the 100-round shakudama fireworks, and the "Phoenix Fireworks of the Restoration Prayer" that stretches for about 2 kilometers. August 2 (Wednesday) ~ August 3 (Thursday) 2023 19:20 ~ 21:10 📍 Shinano River River downstream of Nagasei Bridge, Nagaoka City, Shinagawa Prefecture 🚋 JR Line Nagaoka Station, about a 30-minute walk to the fireworks venue. 🎫Single person 1000 yen~3500 yen｜Photographer seat 6000 yen for two people🧱Ticket opening: Usually in May 📍Ibaraki Tsuchiura🎆Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition is known as the best rapid-fire competition in Japan. Firework artists will combine various types of fireworks to create gorgeous and shocking rapid-fire performances. About 20,000 departures from 17:30 to 20:00 on November 2, 2024 🚋 It is about a 30-minute walk from JR Joban Line "Tsuchiura Station", or you can take a paid shuttle bus for about 10 minutes. 🎫Single seat 3000 yen, 4000 yen, 5000 yen, double room 12000 yen, quad room 24000 yen 🧱Tickets available: September 1st 10:00~September 30th 23:59 #Japan Fireworks Festival 2024 Time #Japan Fireworks Festival #Japan Fireworks Festival Strategy

Fireworks festivals are one of the most representative events in Japan in summer. Fireworks festivals of various sizes are held all over the country. The most famous ones are the "Three Major Fireworks Festivals in Japan", including the "Nagaoka Festival Fireworks Festival" in Niigata Prefecture, the "Omagari Fireworks Festival" in Akita Prefecture, and the "Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition" in Ibaraki Prefecture. The upcoming "Nagaoka Festival Fireworks Festival" on August 2nd and 3rd is definitely worth seeing! A total of 20,000 fireworks were launched in two days. It is famous for its unique sense of ceremony and spectacular activities. Special emphasis is placed on the background music, allowing each firework to bloom by the water, bringing the audience unparalleled visual and auditory enjoyment. The representative of the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival is the "Sanshakudama", Japan's largest fireworks with a diameter of about 90 cm and a bloom diameter of about 650 meters. When it is fired, there is a deafening sound. If you look at it up close, it's so big that you can't fully take it in. Finally, there is a large-scale fireworks revival prayer phoenix with a total length and width of about 2 kilometers. The dreamy fireworks in the image of a phoenix will bloom for about 3 minutes and will change into various colors such as red, blue, green, and yellow. It is unique and super shocking! Because it is so popular, all seats at the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival are charged and there are no free seats. Tickets are applied for through an online lottery, and you can purchase tickets after winning the lottery. Mijiang has a channel, students who need to book seats can join the group and contact us! 🌸🌸🌸Location: Downstream of Nagaoka Bridge, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, Shinano River Kawashiki 🌸🌸🌸Transportation: Take the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to JR Nagaoka Station for about 1.5 hours #Youth is a dream in summer #JapanTravel #FireworksDay

After the heavy rain, it is the season of fireworks filling the sky🎆. Summer fireworks displays across Japan will bloom intensively from late July to mid-August. The seaside, riverside, bridges and fields are all places of happy childhood and youth. Traffic congestion is an extreme treatment for social phobia🚗; it is more difficult for your legs, so friends with varicose veins should remember to wear elastic stockings🧦; to prevent heatstroke and mosquitoes, remember to eat a full meal in advance🍱. The following is a schedule for some popular fireworks festivals (dates may be adjusted): July 27, Sumida River Fireworks Festival (Tokyo doesn’t need a reason)🎇 August 2nd/3rd, Nagaoka Fireworks Festival in Niigata Prefecture (spend money to watch and enjoy)💸 August 5th, Kawaguchiko Fireworks Festival in Yamanashi Prefecture (without delaying hot spring bathing)♨️ August 8th, Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival in Shiga Prefecture (a great place for fishing)🎣 August 10th, Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival (Tokyo)🎆 August 13th, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture + Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture Fireworks Festival (Fireworks show on both sides of the Kanmon Strait)🌉 August 17th, Kumano Grand Fireworks Festival in Mie Prefecture (fireworks on a boat)⛴️ August 24th, Edogawa District Fireworks Festival (Come again from a different perspective in Tokyo)🎇 August 31st, Akita Prefecture Omagari Fireworks Festival (Japan's National Fireworks Competition, the favorite of technical players)🎆 These are just a small part of the dozens of local fireworks festivals in Japan this year, and can be used as a reference for travel or fun-loving friends. #summerfestival #fireworksfestival #travelinjapan

Recently, many friends are planning to go to Nagaoka to watch the fireworks festival on August 2nd and 3rd. The best way to travel to and from Tokyo on the same day is to take the JR Joetsu Shinkansen. The official website of the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival has announced the return JR timetable (pay special attention to the second table, heading to Tokyo). Considering the time when the fireworks festival ends and the time it takes to walk from the venue to Nagaoka Station, we mainly use the four trains after 21:30. Since there are so many people watching the fireworks display, Shinkansen tickets are in great demand. JR East Shinkansen tickets can be reserved one month in advance, either directly by booking Shinkansen tickets or through a purchased JR pass. I personally tried it last year and successfully made an appointment immediately after the tickets were released. If anyone needs help, please leave a message to share your experience. #Nagaoka #Nagaoka Fireworks #Nagaoka Travel

The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival in Niigata Prefecture is held every year on August 2nd and 3rd. The spectacular fireworks that fill the entire sky are so impressive that you feel as if you are watching the finale from start to finish. [There have been no free seats in recent years. If you would like to watch the festival, please purchase a paid seat from the official website.] The website states this. (I've included a seating map in the image, and there are easy-to-understand photos on the official website ✌️) 📍City Hall Plaza Aore Nagaoka hosts parades, Nagaoka and Chuetsu area mascots, experience booths, and live comedy shows ☺️Address: 1-4-10 Ote-dori, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, 940-0062Opening hours: 8:00am - 10:00pmRecommendation: There are plenty of food and drink booths, so I always arrive early and hang out here before heading to the fireworks display 🚶🚶♀️You can also learn about the history of Nagaoka fireworks 🙏#NagaokaFireworksDisplay #NagaokaFireworks #FireworksDisplay #FireworksFestival #Nagaoka #Niigata

What is the most romantic thing in summer? Of course, wearing a yukata and enjoying the most gorgeous fireworks in summer with your loved ones 🎇🎆 Every summer, fireworks festivals are held in many places in Japan. There are so many fireworks festivals, which one is the most worth going to? 📍 Nagaoka Fireworks Festival The fireworks display will last for several hours and feature many large-scale pyrotechnic displays. The sound of huge fireworks echoed in my ears, and colorful fireworks filled the night sky in the shapes of chrysanthemums, bouquets of flowers, Niagara Falls, and volcanoes. 📅 Date: August 2, August 3 🕐 Time: 7:20-9:10 ⚠️ It is recommended to buy tickets to watch, the view will be better, but you need to draw lots, the lottery time is: May 27 to June 7 After June 17th, online ticket sales will be conducted based on the remaining ticket situation. ️ . 📍 Atami Fireworks Festival The venue, Atami Bay, is a mortar-shaped terrain surrounded by mountains on three sides. The sound of the fireworks exploding creates a stage-like sound effect. The fireworks and the reflections on the water are dazzling. About 5,000 fireworks are set off, and the final show, the "Large Aerial Niagara Fireworks Falls", is the most worthwhile view! 📅 Dates: July 26, August 5, August 8, August 18, August 23 🕐 Time: 20:20-20:45 🆓 Free, you can go to the beach early to reserve a spot

What are the highlights of the three major fireworks in Japan? -The oldest has the reputation of "three big fireworks in Japan", and the 20,000-year-old gorgeous fireworks feast that shines on the banks of the Shinano River every summer and night - the Nagaoka Festival, but originated from a painful history. At 22:30 on August 1, 1945, the US B29 bomber group was over Nagaoka, and the city of Nagaoka was bombarded for 1 hour and 40 minutes. The bombing of the US military made 80% of the city Scorched earth, 1485 lives were swallowed by the burning sea, and Nagaoka City became a hell on earth. On August 1, 1946, the second year after the war, Nagaoka City held a war disaster relief commemoration to commemorate the victims of the Nagaoka air raids. This is the origin of the "Nagaoka Festival". - "" three bursts Japanese fireworks ammunition according to the ruler to indicate the diameter, the largest is the positive three-foot jade, single fireworks bomb diameter is 90cm, can be hit 600m high, forming a diameter of 650cm fireworks . light data is difficult to describe, the live experience is: big to doubt life! The entire venue and the sky were illuminated, and a closer look, the bridge across the river has been made into small hair.