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Kaminoseki Suigun Matsuri

上関水軍まつり

Kaminoseki Suigun Matsuri is a fireworks festival held in Yamaguchi. Date: Saturday 18 July 2026, 20:00-20:30. The 30th edition in 2024 was on Saturday 20 July with about 1,000 shells from 20:00. Total shells: about 1,500. Attendance: 4,000人. No. 32回

Event essentials

Headline stats

Total Shells
1,500
Duration
30 min
Nights
1 night(s)
Attendance
4,000人
Largest Shell
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Founding Year
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)

Signature Sequences

  1. 0116:00 festival opens, 20:00 fireworks begin, 20:30 finish
  2. 02Fired from over the Kaminoseki Strait
  3. 03From about 1,000 shells at the 30th edition to 1,500 at the 32nd
  4. 04A summer festival that combines stage events with the fireworks

Venue & Access

Time Window
20:00-20:30 (about 30 minutes)
Venue
The area around Kaminoseki Bridge in Murozu
Address
Around Kaminoseki Bridge, Murozu, Kaminoseki Town, Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Venue Size
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Venue Floor Type
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
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
Kaminoseki Suigun Festival Executive Committee

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
About 50 minutes by Bōchō bus from JR Yanai Station, then three minutes on foot from the Murozu stop
Nearest Shinkansen
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Local Transit
Take the Bōchō bus towards Kaminoseki and get off at the Murozu stop
Parking
600 free spaces: 150 at Murozu Port and 450 at the Kaminoseki town ground
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
A BBQ area and stalls (shaved ice, yakitori and so on) operate in the grounds, so cash use is the norm
Best Arrival
Come for the 17:00 stage events and stay for the 20:00 fireworks
Peak Crowd
During the 20:00-20:30 display

Tickets

Weather Policy

Rain
Goes ahead in rain
Decision Time
Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
Postponement
Postponed in severe weather, with no date set
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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