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NAGAOKA FIERWORKS

Nagaoka Fireworks Viewing Tour from Tokyo

Nagaoka Fireworks Festival, known as the best in Japan

◆ The Nagaoka Festival Fireworks Display is highly regarded as the best in Japan due to its scale, power, beauty, and history.
The fireworks festival, which takes place over 2 days every year on August 2nd and 3rd, is said to have originated in 1879.
Since then, it has been passed down to the present day as a prayer for recovery from the Nagaoka air raids during wartime and the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2004, and it carries with it the hopes and dreams of the local citizens.
Nagaoka Fireworks Official Homepage
旅行代金（お一人様）…
90,000円～142,000円

Recommended points of the plan

有料観覧席から鑑賞

観覧席は「陸上競技場スタンド席」。周りより一段高い席で、花火が良く見える席です。多くの観覧席では仮設トイレの利用となりますが、本ツアーでは陸上競技場内の常設トイレをご利用可能。小さなお子様連れの方やご年配の方にも安心です。

英語・中国語スタッフ同行

英語・中国語が話せるスタッフが同行しますので言葉の心配は不要です。※中国語は通訳ソフトでの対応となる場合がございます。

長野観光も楽しめる

Depart by bus from Shinjuku Station. Board the ropeway at Ryuo Mountain Resort and enjoy a spectacular view at "SORA TERRACE".

Nagaoka Fireworks Viewing Tour

Nagaoka fireworks image

SORA Terrace Image

Nagaoka fireworks image

Nagaoka fireworks image

Nagaoka fireworks image

長岡まつり大花火大会 1泊2日観光バスツアー 竜王ソラテラス・善光寺観光｜中国語・英語ガイド同行（新宿発）

Departing and arriving at Shinjuku Station
有料観覧席
Nagano Prefecture Accommodation
Lunch box lunch
出発日：8/2（日）　8/3（月）

【含まれるもの】新宿駅発着往復貸し切りバス　有料観覧席チケット　ホテル1泊　昼食1回（お弁当）　英語・中国語ガイド

旅行代金：お一人様
90,000円（2名参加）
142,000円（1名参加）
2名参加
1名参加

Advice for enjoying the Nagaoka fireworks even more

Featured fireworks types

復興祈願花火フェニックス

長岡の夜空を横一面に染め上げる、圧倒的スケールの光のパノラマ。 復興への願いを込めて打ち上げられるフェニックスは、数キロにわたり広がる大迫力のワイドスターマインが音楽とともに展開する名物花火です。 闇を切り裂くように翼を広げる光の帯は、不死鳥が力強く羽ばたく姿を思わせ、訪れる人々に深い感動と希望を届けます。

正三尺玉とナイアガラ

夏の夜空を壮大に彩る、技の粋を極めた一大絵巻。 長岡まつり大花火大会の見どころのひとつが、名高い正三尺玉と、全長650メートルにも及ぶナイアガラの共演。 轟音とともに川面へと流れ落ちるその光の奔流は、まるで“ナイアガラの滝”を思わせる圧巻の光景です。

Wide Starmine

Firework craftsmen use the latest technology to create wide-open, story-like musical fireworks, such as the Yonehyappyo Fireworks and the Tenchijin Fireworks.
The sparkling flashes of light and the colors and shapes that change in the blink of an eye will fascinate and impress anyone who sees them.

長岡花火鑑賞のワンポイントアドバイス

Arrive at the venue with plenty of time to spare

After 5pm, it gets so crowded that it's impossible to go against the flow of people.
There will also be long queues at food and drink stalls and supermarkets.
Please make sure to arrive at the venue with plenty of time to spare.

Enjoy eating and drinking at the outdoor stalls and walking around

観覧席からほど近いイオン（スーパーマーケット）には飲食の露店がたくさん出ています。
日本全国のグルメや地元ならではの 長岡グルメもお楽しみ。
スーパーにもたくさんの種類のお惣菜がならんでいます。
日本の夏といえば枝豆、キンキンに冷えた生ビール、焼きそばやたこ焼、花火と一緒に楽しみましょう。

Useful things to bring

[Hats, towels, sunglasses, sunscreen, and other sun protection items]...It will be hot until around 6:00 p.m. Please make sure to stay hydrated.
[Wet tissues, bags] The ground at the venue is dirt. These are useful for wiping off dirt, storing dirty items, and especially when it rains.
[Folding umbrella] ... Because it's summer, rain may suddenly come down from the evening showers. You can also use it as a parasol.

access

Access

Location of the fireworks display in Nagaoka City

Nagaoka City is located in Niigata Prefecture, about 260km north of Tokyo.

By train

from Tokyo Take the Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo Station or Ueno Station. The journey takes about 100 to 110 minutes.
Take the Shinkansen bound for Niigata. Almost all Shinkansen trains stop at Nagaoka Station.
From Osaka and Nagoya Take the Tokaido Shinkansen to Tokyo Station, then change to the Joetsu Shinkansen at Tokyo Station.

*Reserved seats on the Shinkansen go on sale one month in advance. Unreserved seats are available, but they will be fully booked during the fireworks period and it will be difficult to find a seat.

By car

from Tokyo If you take the Kan'etsu Expressway, the journey will take about 7 hours, covering a distance of approximately 260 km.
This will be used from the Nerima toll gate to Nagaoka Interchange. Parking information will be updated on this page at a later date.

By plane

from Tokyo There are no flights from Haneda Airport to Niigata Airport.
From Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka JAL and ANA operate flights from Osaka Itami Airport to Niigata Airport. FDA operates flights from Nagoya Airport to Niigata Airport, and ANA and FDA operate flights from Fukuoka to Niigata Airport.
Nagaoka city is about 80km away from Niigata Airport. Take a bus from Niigata Airport to Niigata Station, about 25 minutes.
It takes about 25 minutes from Niigata Station to Nagaoka Station by Shinkansen or conventional train.
From Hokkaido JAL and ANA operate flights from Sapporo's Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport. Nagaoka City is about 80 km away from Niigata Airport. Take a bus from Niigata Airport to Niigata Station, about 25 minutes. From Niigata Station to Nagaoka Station, it takes about 25 minutes by Shinkansen or conventional train.

Accommodation on the day of the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival

Hotels in Nagaoka city and its suburbs, as well as in Niigata prefecture, will be very crowded due to the fireworks festival, and it will be difficult to make reservations. If you are unable to reserve a hotel near the venue in advance, we recommend a day trip.
The last Shinkansen to Tokyo leaves Nagaoka Station at 22:01.
Please leave the venue shortly before the fireworks display ends and head to Nagaoka Station.
You can't take a taxi. It's usually a 30 minute walk, but it takes about an hour.
Also, Nagaoka Station is extremely crowded, so if you don't leave early you risk missing the last Shinkansen train.

Venue

It takes about 40 minutes on foot from Nagaoka Station to the launch site.

Due to traffic restrictions, taxis and buses cannot get close to the site, so you will have to walk.

A one-day trip plan from Tokyo

Please use this sample itinerary as a reference for those planning to make a day trip from Tokyo on your own. All seats are subject to a fee and must be reserved in advance.

  • 11:40 Departure from Tokyo Station
    Departing Tokyo Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen Toki 321.
  • 13:21 Arrived at Nagaoka Station
    After arriving at Nagaoka Station, you can compare different types of sake at Ponshukan, a sake shop located inside the Nagaoka Station building (fees apply).
    Afterwards, we went around sampling local gourmet food at the stalls in Aore Nagaoka, a large complex in front of the station.
  • 13:21-16:00 Walking around the station
    While you wait for the fireworks to start, enjoy shopping around Nagaoka Station or strolling around town.
  • 16:00 Move to the venue
    After moving to the venue, we went shopping for food and drinks at Nagaoka's popular supermarket, Woroku.
  • 18:00 Meal at the venue
    Please enjoy your meal and drinks while you wait for the fireworks to begin.
  • 19:20 Fireworks start
    Enjoy the Nagaoka fireworks, said to be the best in Japan.
  • 20:50 Depart the venue
    To avoid crowds, leave the venue a little before the fireworks finish and walk to Nagaoka Station. (The fireworks finish around 9:10 p.m.)
  • 22:01 Departing from Nagaoka Station
    Take the Joetsu Shinkansen Toki 346 to Tokyo Station.
  • 23:40 Arrive at Tokyo Station
    After arriving, proceed to your hotel. (The last Yamanote Line train from Tokyo Station leaves around 24:30.)

FAQ

Q&A

  • Q. Can I view the exhibit without a ticket?

    All seats near the launch site are paid seating. You can watch freely if you move away from the site, but you may not be able to see the whole thing because you may be in the shadow of a building or at an angle.
    If you want to see the whole thing up close, we recommend the viewing seats. Please note that only ticket holders can enter the embankments and riverbanks.

  • Q.Are there restrooms at the venue?

    There are many temporary toilets available, but please be aware that there will be long lines before the launch, so please make sure to use them early.

  • Q. Is it okay to eat and drink in the spectator seats?

    Yes, you are free to bring your own food.

  • Q. Can I do a day trip from Tokyo?

    After the fireworks display, it gets very crowded, and it may take more than an hour to get to the station, which usually takes 40 minutes. Also, because the station is so crowded, the queues to get in are regulated.
    There is a good chance that you won't be able to make the last train, so if you want to be sure to make it, it's best to leave the venue a little before the fireworks display ends.
    On the way back, taxis are not available due to traffic restrictions.

  • Q. Will the fireworks display be held even if it rains?

    The event will be held rain or shine. In principle, there will be no cancellations (except in the case of natural disasters).

  • Q.Are there any souvenirs you would recommend?

    Nagaoka City has the most sake breweries in Niigata Prefecture. Sake-based plum wine and sparkling sake are also popular. Niigata Prefecture is also famous for rice crackers and other rice snacks, as it is a rice-producing region.