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One of the largest fireworks festivals in Tohoku on video! The finale of "Fireworks in Sakata" in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture is a spectacular sight! Fireworks show decorates the night sky with music!
Video introduction of "Fireworks 2023 in Sakata," Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture
This time, we would like to introduce a video titled "Sakata Fireworks Festival 2023 Grand Finale 8KHDR" produced by "Japan Explorers".
Sakata Fireworks Festival is one of the largest fireworks festivals in Tohoku, with over 12,000 shots launched on the first Saturday of August every year in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture.
In the video, you can see the finale of "Fireworks in Sakata" in 2023. We hope you enjoy the images of the magnificent fireworks shot off to the tune of "Niji" by Masaki Suda and "Cheers to the Earth" by Takeshi Hageta.
Highlights of Fireworks in Sakata
The "Fireworks of Sakata" in Yamagata Prefecture is a fireworks show full of highlights. It is a large-scale fireworks display with approximately 1,000 shots, including collaboration fireworks by famous smoke stores, a large aerial Niagara, and the launching of a No. 10 ball.
Taking advantage of the vast area of the Mogami River, fireworks are launched over an area of up to 2 kilometers in width, which is the widest in Japan. The width of the display is said to be the same as that of the Nagaoka Fireworks, one of Japan's three largest fireworks displays.
The grand finale "Tensei" in 2023 will be a spectacular sight to behold. The final part of Sakata's fireworks display is the simultaneous launch of three two-shaku dama.
When is "Fireworks in Sakata 2024"? What are the tickets for paid spectator seats?
Information on the 2024 "Fireworks in Sakata" is as follows.
Date and Time: Saturday, August 3, 2024, 19:30-20:30
Venue: Mogami River River Park, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture (between Ryouu Bridge on Route 7 and Dewa Bridge on Route 112)
The areas open to free spectators are Mogamigawa Swan Park and the green area downstream from the Dewa Ohashi Bridge.
Paid spectator seats include mass seats with a capacity of four clerks, family seats with a capacity of six clerks, paired chair seats, bank seats, wheelchair seats, etc., and will be available for sale via the Internet from June 1, 2024 at 10:00. Please check the official website for details.
How can I get to the "Fireworks in Sakata" site?
Here are the directions to the venue for the fireworks in Sakata.
It is a 45-minute walk from Sakata Station on the JR Hetsu Honsen Line, but a free shuttle bus will be available from Sakata Station. 2024 service hours, bus types, and other details can be found on the official website where information will be released around July.
If you are going by car, drive approximately 8 km from the Sakata IC of the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway toward downtown Sakata on Route 7.
Sightseeing spots around "Fireworks in Sakata
There are many sightseeing spots for you to enjoy around Sakata, Yamagata!
One of the most popular spots is "Sankyo Soko" (山居倉庫); which is an area with historic rice storehouses that have been the filming location for several tv dramas and movies.
There's also Japan first photography museum "Domon Ken Kinenkan" (土門拳記念館), and the filming location for the 2008 film "Departures," so consider enjoying some sightseeing before the fireworks show begins!
Other popular spots include Iimoriyama Park (飯森山公園), Homma Museum (本間美術館), and the Oranda Senbei Factory (オランダせんべいFACTORY).
A guidebook will help you find your way around all of the tourist spots in Sakata city!
Summary of "Fireworks in Sakata
Sakata's Fireworks Festival is one of the most popular fireworks displays in Tohoku. If you are planning a trip to Yamagata Prefecture this summer, why not enjoy it in a relaxed atmosphere with paid spectator seats?
Don't forget, they go on sale June 1.
We invite you to experience with your own five senses the superb entertainment that will color the night sky with music, as shown in the video.
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