The 2025 version! Oga Japan Sea Fireworks Festival in Akita will be held at OGA Marine Park again this year!

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The most famous fireworks display in Akita Prefecture is "Omagari no Hanabi (National Fireworks Competition)," but there are actually many unique fireworks displays held in the prefecture. One of them is the "Oga Nihonkai Hanabi".
The Oga Nihonkai Hanabi is a popular summer event held along the beautiful Sea of Japan coast of the Oga Peninsula. In the midst of the magnificent natural surroundings, the powerful fireworks display colors the night sky and overwhelms the viewers. As a summer tradition in the area, the festival attracts many tourists and locals, who create summer memories with the festival atmosphere, food stalls, and music.
The festival is usually held on August 14 regardless of the day of the week, and will be held on August 14 again in 2025! Enjoy a special summer moment while experiencing the nature and traditions of Oga.

What is Oga Nihonkai Hanabi?

The Oga Nihonkai Fireworks Festival was started in 2003 by volunteers with ties to Oga for the sake of those who love Oga, with the wish to "bring vitality and dreams to Oga". Although the number of spectators has been increasing year by year, we aim to make fireworks friendly to all people without competing with other fireworks festivals and without growing taller. The feelings of those who watch the fireworks, those who make the fireworks, and all those who are involved in the fireworks are all expressed in the Oga Nihonkai Hanabi.

This year's theme is "TV Time - Fireworks! Let's All Get Together!

Television time has always been at the center of the family gathering. It has been an important bridge connecting people to people and families. The excitement of waiting for that time every time. The program starts with the theme song. Dramas, variety shows, documentaries, animations, movies, and other programs that have entertained us. And the memories of your family! The broadcast starts with light and sound!

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Ms. Yue Sumiyoshi Sumiyoshi Sumiyoshi Design
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The theme for this year's Oga Nihonkai Hanabi is "Time for TV - Fireworks! Let's all get together! Therefore, we expressed events related to Oga on four TVs. They are: the Oga Peninsula, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of its municipalization this year; Gota, a polar bear, which celebrated the 20th anniversary of his visit to the Oga Aquarium GAO this June; the Oga Namahage Rock Festival, held annually at the same Funakawa Port venue as the Oga Nihonkai Hanabi; and the Oga Nihonkai Hanabi, which we look forward to seeing what fireworks will be set off this year. The upper part of the image is of the blue hydrangea at Unshoji Temple, and the 21st Oga Nihonkai Fireworks is placed there. The design is filled with a sense of excitement so that the longing for your favorite TV program and the longing for the Oga Sea of Japan Fireworks will be connected.

Message Fireworks" to send messages as the fireworks are launched.

What is Message Fireworks?

The MC will read out your messages to your beloved ones, your loved ones, and to express your gratitude to them, with background music specially tailored to the content of your message.
Message fireworks can be used to express gratitude to family and friends, congratulations and condolences, marriage proposals to partners, commemorative messages for weddings and the birth and growth of grandchildren, and many other wishes. Fireworks will be set off by pyrotechnicians in colors that match the message. The fireworks will bloom in the night sky of Oga with a diameter of approximately 200 meters, brightening up the message.

We are looking for message fireworks!

Why don't you set off fireworks with your message? If you are not good at writing, Charlie Hui, our general director, can help you with proofreading if you wish! It would be helpful for us to support you in conveying your important feelings.

Launch fee] 30,000 yen *includes message reading, 1 shot of No. 7 ball, and 2 admission sponsorship tickets
[Application deadline] July 4, 2025 (Fri.)

Oga Nihonkai Fireworks Photo Contest

Let's submit your moment!

Please submit your photos of wonderful moments of the Oga Nihonkai Fireworks Festival!
Fireworks launched in the vast nature of the sea and sky are very powerful and beautiful. Photos that capture the beauty, power, and emotion of a moment or a moment of brilliant fireworks in the night sky will surely strike a chord with the viewer. Why don't you use your skills and sensitivity to capture the memories of summer in Oga? Please apply from the Oga Nihonkai Hanabi website.
Gold Prize winner of the 2024 Photo Contest
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