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Amami Festival Hanabi Taikai

奄美まつり花火大会

Amami Festival Hanabi Taikai is a fireworks festival held in Kyushu. Date: 2026-07-31 (Fri). The Amami Festival runs over four days from 30 July (Thu) to 2 August (Sun) and the fireworks are on the second night. Total shells: about 5000. Attendance: 約3万人. No. 63回

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
5000
Duration
30 min
Nights
1 night(s)
Attendance
約3万人
Largest Shell
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Founding Year
1964

Signature Sequences

  1. 01The fireworks display of the Amami Festival, the biggest summer event on Amami Oshima
  2. 02Fired over the Myojin-machi port district, opening great wheels in the night sky
  3. 03Fired after the ferry arrives, so the timing shifts either way
  4. 04About 2,000 shells fired over 30 minutes
  5. 05The related Hanabi da yo! Zen'in Shugo event is held at Otonden-ga-hama Park on the same day

Venue & Access

Time Window
20:30-21:00 (about 30 minutes)
Venue
Myojin-machi port district, Nakatsu, Amami City (鹿児島県奄美市)
Address
Myojin-machi port district, Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture 28.377451°N, 129.495929°E
Venue Size
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Floor Type
Marine launch from the Myojin-machi port district with land viewing around the port
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
The Amami Festival Support Association (office inside the Amami City Commerce, Tourism and Culture Division, 0997-52-1148)

Access

Venue map

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From major cities

From Tokyo
From Tokyo Station take the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen to JR Hakata Station, then the Kagoshima Main Line and Nippō Main Line to JR Kagoshima Chuo Station, or fly from Kagoshima Airport to Amami Airport.
From Osaka
From Osaka Station take the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen to JR Hakata Station, then the Kagoshima Main Line and Nippō Main Line to JR Kagoshima Chuo Station, or fly from Kagoshima Airport to Amami Airport.
From Sendai
From Sendai Station take the Tohoku and Sanyo Shinkansen to JR Hakata Station, then the Kagoshima Main Line and Nippō Main Line to JR Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Nearest Station
JR Nakatsu Station (within walking distance of the Myojin-machi port district)
Nearest Shinkansen
JR Kagoshima Chuo Station (Amami Oshima has no Shinkansen station, so Shinkansen users go to Kagoshima Chuo and then fly from Kagoshima Airport to Amami Airport)
Local Transit
About 50 minutes by Shima Bus from Amami Airport. The island's route buses are the main way to travel
Parking
100 cars (free temporary parking at Itabe Elementary School)
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
Payments at the food stalls are mainly in cash
Best Arrival
Before 19:00. Enter the venue before the traffic restrictions start
Peak Crowd
20:30-21:00. The Myojin-machi port district is at its most crowded

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Decision Time
The schedule can change with the weather, and the details are announced on the official homepage and the official social media
Postponement
In severe weather the display moves to the following week. The exact date is not fixed in advance.
Wind Threshold
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Typical Risks
Late July and early August carry typhoon and heavy rain risk. In severe weather the display moves to the following week and the go-ahead is announced through the official channels
Weather Cancellation History
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Sources and verification

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