Ogachi Grand Fireworks
雄勝大花火大会
Ogachi Grand Fireworks is a fireworks festival held in Tohoku. Date: Late August (around Obon period; 8月最終週 canonical per walkerplus). Total shells: about 約10,000. Attendance: 約30,000人. No. 49回 (令和8年/2026年)
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 約10,000
- Duration
- 90 min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- 約30,000人
- Largest Shell
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Founding Year
- 1978 (昭和53年)
Signature Sequences
- 018月下旬 開催 (旧盆時期)
- 02役内川河川敷 打ち上げ
- 03雄勝地域の夏の風物詩
- 04雄物川上流 東北有数のロケーション
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- 19:30-21:00
- Venue
- 旧雄勝町 役内川河川敷
- Address
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) 38.977815°N, 140.507953°E
- 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
- 推定30,000人
- Launch Company
- Marugo (㈱マルゴー, Niigata)
- Production Company
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Sponsor
- 雄勝大花火大会実行委員会
Access
Venue map
View on Google MapsFrom major cities
- From Tokyo
- Tokyo Station → Omagari via Akita Shinkansen Komachi (~3h45m); Omagari → Yuzawa via JR Ou Main Line Inaho (~30min); Yuzawa Station → former Okachi Town via car/taxi (~20min, route 108 to Akita direction). Venue: 旧雄勝町 役内川河川敷 (former Okachi Town, now part of Yuzawa City after 2005 merger). Car: Tohoku Expressway → Yuzawa IC (~5h from central Tokyo). Approx 5-6h door-to-door from central Tokyo. (sources: jr-east.co.jp Akita Shinkansen timetable + city.yuzawa.lg.jp access guide + sato-yoske.co.jp transport section)
- 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湯沢駅 (Yuzawa Station, JR奥羽本線 いなほ/こまち)
- Nearest Shinkansen
- JR大曲駅 (Omagari Station, Akita Shinkansen こまち terminus — ~3h45m from Tokyo)
- Local Transit
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Parking
- 2,000 spaces (1,000 yen environmental fee per car)
- 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
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- 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
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- 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
- 雨天時延期 (postponed in case of rain)
- Decision Time
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Postponement
- Postponed to 2026-08-09 (Sun) in stormy weather
- 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
Related festivals
Sister Festivals
- Koyoshi Fireworks Festival, Yurihonjothe Koyoshi fireworks in Yurihonjo City, east Akita
- Honjo River Festival Fireworks Displaythe Honjo River festival fireworks in Yurihonjo City
- Akita Port Sea Festival - Port Fireworksthe Akita Port fireworks on the bay in Akita City
- Happo Fireworks Festivalthe Happo fireworks in Happo Town, Akita Prefecture
- 男鹿日本海花火the Japan Sea fireworks off Oga City, Akita Prefecture