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
- 01A two-day format with a folk song parade on day one and fireworks on day two
- 02The Arakawa river bed as venue
- 03Taiko drum performance
- 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
- Seat Type
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Price Range
- Free
- Seat Count
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) seats
- Sellout History
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Reservation
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Day-Of Ticket
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
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)