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Seaport Chatan Carnival

シーポートちゃたんカーニバル

Seaport Chatan Carnival is a fireworks festival held in Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). Date: Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). Total shells: about Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). Attendance: Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). No. Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Duration
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) min
Nights
Weekly firings from July to October night(s)
Attendance
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Largest Shell
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Founding Year
1987

Signature Sequences

  1. 01Split over four months with weekly Tuesday and Friday firings
  2. 02A short firing of about three minutes from 20:00
  3. 03The Sunset Beach dates add about 30 minutes of eisa and hula dance
  4. 04Tied into the tourism programme of Chatan Town

Venue & Access

Time Window
20:00-20:05 (毎週火・金 約3分) / サンセットビーチ 19:20-20:05 (約5分)
Venue
Chatan Park Sunset Beach and the Hamagawa fishing harbour west breakwater (Mihama, Chatan, Nakijin District, Okinawa)
Address
Mihama, Chatan Town, Nakijin District, Okinawa (Chatan Park Sunset Beach and Hamagawa harbour) 26.313503°N, 127.755302°E
Venue Size
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Floor Type
Sand beach and man-made sea wall
Gates Open
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Paid-Seat Holder Entry
No ticket and no paid seating; the viewing area opens in the afternoon
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
Seaport Chatan Carnival executive committee (co-organiser: Ryukyu Shimpo; office: Chatan Town Tourism Association, tel 098-926-5678)

Access

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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
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Nearest Shinkansen
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Local Transit
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Parking
Large car parks exist around American Village, but traffic is heavy on the fireworks evenings
Parking Reservation
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
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
On Sunset Beach days the area is restricted from 16:00, so arrive well before the afternoon ends
Peak Crowd
Just before 20:00 at each firing and during the eisa dance programme on Sunset Beach

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
Cancellations and postponements are announced on the Chatan Town portal and the Chatan Town Tourism Association Instagram account chatan_kanko. On Sunset Beach firing days the area around the launch point is a regulation zone from 16:00 to 20:30.
Decision Time
The go or no-go decision for the day is posted on the Chatan Town portal and the tourism association social accounts
Postponement
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Wind Threshold
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Typical Risks
Okinawa summers bring lightning and squalls, and strong wind can stop the firing
Weather Cancellation History
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Sources and verification

Related festivals

Sister Festivals

  • Mihama American Village Saturday fireworks (run by private American Village operators, until December) - a separate series in the same area

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