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村上市大祭花火大会

村上市大祭花火大会 is a fireworks festival held in Niigata. Date: 2026-08-08 (Sat). The eve festival is on 7 August (Fri). Total shells: about 約300. Attendance: 約2,000人. No. Not published

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
約300
Duration
60 min
Nights
1 night(s)
Attendance
約2,000人
Largest Shell
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Founding Year
1955

Signature Sequences

  1. 01A two-day format with a folk song parade on day one and fireworks on day two
  2. 02The Arakawa river bed as venue
  3. 03Taiko drum performance
  4. 04Postponed to the next day in stormy weather

Venue & Access

Time Window
Fireworks 19:30-20:30 (about 60 minutes)
Venue
The Arakawa river bed, Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture
Address
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Size
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Floor Type
River bed
Gates Open
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Paid-Seat Holder Entry
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Spectator Capacity
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Production Company
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Sponsor
村上市花火大会実行委員会(事務局:荒川支所産業建設課内)

Access

From major cities

From Tokyo
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
From Osaka
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
From Sendai
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Nearest Station
JR Sakamachi Station
Nearest Shinkansen
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Local Transit
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Parking
700 free parking spaces
Parking Reservation
700 free parking spaces, no reservation needed
Lodging Strategy
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
English Access
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Cash Required
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Best Arrival
Travel in the 17:00 hour
Peak Crowd
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
Postponed in stormy weather
Decision Time
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Postponement
In stormy weather the show is postponed to 2026-08-09 (Sun); if needed it can be moved up to two weeks later
Wind Threshold
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Typical Risks
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Weather Cancellation History
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Sources and verification

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