YamagataLeisure

Akagawa Riverside Green Park (赤川河川緑地公園)

Flow of the course

Previous stop: Stand at the Gateway to Dewa Sanzan, at the Entrance of the Cedar-Lined Approach with Over 400-Year-Old Trees

About 45 min from the previous stop

About 120 min here

About 15 min to the next stop

Next stop: Approximately 12,000 Fireworks Light Up the Night Sky—Yamagata's Premier Competitive Fireworks Festival

About this spot

On the evening of the fireworks festival, many food stalls line the area around the Akagawa riverside venue, creating the lively atmosphere of a local summer festival. Procure standard festival food such as fried chicken, yakisoba noodles, and shaved ice, then leisurely enjoy dinner in your viewing seat. You may also find items characteristic of Yamagata, such as rice balls made with Shonai rice or locally produced edamame. As the sun sets, the riverside breeze becomes pleasant, and the mounting sense of anticipation becomes part of the fireworks festival experience itself. Food stalls become increasingly crowded around sunset, so early procurement is recommended.

Tips

If you have a paid viewing seat ticket, placing your belongings on the seat before heading to the food stalls provides peace of mind. Confirm the location relationship between the food stall area and viewing seats on the day's venue map. Restroom lines tend to become very long; use facilities at least 1 hour before the opening. Bringing extra beverages is recommended.