The festival will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025! Fireworks in Sakata 2025] 10,000 fireworks will shine in the night sky of Sakata, Yamagata!

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Fireworks in a variety of colors
Known as one of the best fireworks festivals in Tohoku, the historic "Fireworks in Sakata 2025," which started in 1929 to commemorate the designation of Sakata Port as an important port, will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025. This year's theme is "Launch! Connecting hearts, smiling flowers". Here are some highlights and detailed information about "Fireworks in Sakata 2025," featuring approximately 10,000 fireworks that color the night sky and the charms of the local community.

Fireworks in Sakata 2025!

The annual fireworks display in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, will be held on Saturday, September 13 this year. On this day, Sakata will be crowded with tourists visiting not only from within Sakata City but also from all over Yamagata Prefecture and the rest of the country. Fireworks were first displayed in Sakata in 1929. In 2003, the fireworks display was moved to Mogami River Park near the mouth of Mogami River, the largest river in Yamagata Prefecture. The wide width of the Mogami River makes it possible to enjoy fireworks on a grand scale. A total of 10,000 fireworks are beautifully reflected on the surface of the Mogami River and color the night sky in summer.
Colorful fireworks in the night sky

Vividly colored lights spread across the night sky of Sakata!

At Fireworks 2025 in Sakata, visitors can enjoy the dynamic fireworks display that takes advantage of the expansive grounds to create ultra-wide musical fireworks and powerful bursts of sound that resonate to the core. One of the greatest features of Sakata's fireworks is that the smoke from the fireworks is carried away by the sea breeze, so the fireworks can be seen very beautifully. Once you see the fireworks, you will definitely become a repeat visitor! The climax of the fireworks display is a large aerial Niagara, collaboration fireworks by famous fireworks companies, "drawing fireworks" by local high school students, and fireworks to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Sakata City's merger!
A spectacular display!

Food stalls will be set up at the venue!

Food stalls will be set up along the riverside. The stalls open hours before the fireworks, making the venue even more crowded with visitors who come for the food stalls. One of the best parts of the fireworks in Sakata is the opportunity to enjoy the fireworks while sipping on edamame or takoyaki with a beer in one hand and relaxing with a drink in the other. The food stalls offer not only the standard yakisoba, takoyaki, grilled corn, okonomiyaki, and edamame, but also cotton candy, chocolate bananas, crepes, shaved ice, ramune, etc., making it fun just to look around.
Fireworks taking advantage of the wide launch width of the Mogami River

From the details of Fireworks in Sakata 2025 to ticket purchase information

Details of Fireworks in Sakata 2025

Date: September 13, 2025 (Saturday) *The event will be held rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, the event will be canceled and not rescheduled.
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (60 minutes)
■Venue: Mogami River River Park, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture (between Ryouha Bridge on National Route 7 and Dewa Bridge on National Route 112)
The fireworks in Sakata are usually held in August, but in 2025 they will be held in September due to extreme heat and natural disaster. Please check the date and time before enjoying the fireworks.

Information on purchasing tickets for Fireworks 2025 in Sakata

Enjoy the powerful fireworks at the paid spectator seats!

For the 2025 fireworks in Sakata, there will be both paid and free viewing areas. Paid bleachers will allow you to see the fireworks from the front, so you will be able to enjoy the fireworks and the sound clearly. Tickets for paid spectator seats are on sale from July 1 (Tue.). Tickets can be purchased online or at Lawson stores.

*One ticket will be issued per person.
No bleacher sheets will be distributed for all paid bleacher seats. Please bring your own if necessary.
Tickets are required for elementary school students and older.
One pre-school child per parent/guardian is allowed to enter the venue. However, there are no additional seats for pre-school children, so please use the seats you have purchased.
Click here for details on purchasing tickets for Fireworks 2025 in Sakata

You can also enjoy them for free! Watch the fireworks at Swan Park!

Mogamigawa Swan Park" is open as a free viewing area where you can enjoy the fireworks without a ticket. The stalls and corporate booths at the venue are also freely available for non-ticketed visitors. However, you will not be able to enter the paid viewing area without a ticket, so we recommend purchasing a ticket in advance if you want to enjoy the powerful fireworks from the front.
Map of the venue

Let's go see the fireworks in Sakata!

The fireworks display in Sakata is one of the largest fireworks shows in Yamagata Prefecture, with over 10,000 fireworks being shot off. The loud "bang" that echoes each time a firework is shot off. The cheers of the crowd. The fireworks display will remain in your memory for a lifetime! This summer, enjoy Sakata's fireworks to your heart's content.
Large fireworks
Click here for the official website of Fireworks 2025 in Sakata!

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