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Stroll Through the Japanese Heritage Keyaki Tree-Lined Avenue and Meiji-Era Rice Warehouses

About this spot

A group of wooden rice warehouses built in 1893 (Meiji 26), representing the historic landscape of Sakata City. Twelve warehouses stand in a row, conveying the prosperity of Sakata, a port town that flourished through water transportation on the Mogami River, and the Keyaki tree-lined avenue on the back side has served as a natural canopy to protect agricultural products from the strong summer sun. Part of the warehouses is open to the public as the Shonai Rice History Museum, where you can learn in detail about Sakata's rice culture. Known as a filming location for movies and dramas, the landscape woven by the avenue and warehouses never gets old no matter how many times you see it. The adjacent Sakata City Tourist Information Center also has a full selection of local specialties and souvenirs.

Fireworks details

Name: 酒田の花火

Date & time: 9/12 (Sat) 19:00–20:00

Venue: 酒田市・最上川河川公園

Shells: approx. 10,000

2026年9月12日(土)19時から20時まで、最上川河川公園を会場に約10,000発が打ち上がる「酒田の花火」の観覧です。最上川の広い川幅を活かした大迫力のワイドスターマインや、夜空いっぱいに広がる尺玉の大輪が次々と咲き誇ります。川面に映る花火の光が揺れる眺めは、河川会場ならではの美しさです。重低音の打ち上げ音が川沿いに響き渡り、体で感じる約10,000発の1時間は、東北の秋を告げる花火大会にふさわしいクライマックスです。フィナーレの連続打ち上げが終わったら、余韻を楽しみながらゆっくり帰路につきましょう。

Tips

荒天時の開催可否は主催者の公式発表で当日確認してください。終了後は周辺道路と駐車場の出口が大変混雑します。帰りは時間差で動くか、徒歩圏内の駐車場を事前に確保しておくのがおすすめです。足元が暗いのでライトを持参し、安全に移動しましょう。

Food stalls

Food stalls: Yes

※Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included

Source: sakata-hanabi.com

Tips

About 5 minutes by car from Sakata Station, or about 15 minutes on foot. Parking is available in the surrounding area. Admission to the Shonai Rice History Museum requires a separate fee (approximately 200 yen for adults). Purchase souvenirs during this time before the fireworks, and leave them in your car so you can move more freely.