
Secure Your Meal at Food Stalls Around the Venue, Rest and Eat on a Leisure Sheet
About this spot
On the fireworks festival day, numerous food stalls line the area around the Kumagawa Riverside Green Area (球磨川河川緑地), enveloped in festive atmosphere. Typical street food such as grilled chicken, takoyaki (octopus balls), and karaage (fried chicken) allow you to finish dinner and leisurely enjoy the fireworks. As 18:00 approaches, spread out your food on your reserved leisure sheet spot and savor the night breeze and autumn air along the riverbank. After finishing, place trash neatly in bags at the corner of your sheet—good viewing etiquette.
Fireworks details
Name: やつしろ全国花火競技大会
Date & time: 10/17 (Sat) 18:00–20:30
Venue: 八代市・球磨川河川緑地(新萩原橋上流)
Shells: approx. 14,000
やつしろ全国花火競技大会は、全国から選ばれた花火師たちが技を競う本格的な競技大会で、約14,000発という圧倒的な打上数を誇る九州を代表する花火大会のひとつです。スターマインや10号玉など多彩な種目で競われる花火は、どれも完成度が高く、間近の球磨川の水面に映る光も格別の美しさです。秋ならではの澄んだ夜空に大輪が次々と開く2時間30分、川風とともに楽しむ競技花火の迫力は、夏とは一味違う凜とした感動をもたらしてくれます。フィナーレの連発では夜空全体が光に包まれ、1日の旅のクライマックスにふさわしい圧巻の光景が広がります。
Tips
荒天・増水時は中止または延期となるため、開催可否は大会公式サイトや八代市の案内で当日朝に確認してください。終了後の周辺道路と駐車場は大変混雑します。公共交通機関を利用する場合は帰りのバス・電車の時刻を事前に調べ、フィナーレ後は少し時間をおいてから移動するのがおすすめです。10月の夜は気温が下がるので、防寒着を必ず着込んでから観覧しましょう。
Food stalls
Hours: 12:00–20:30(物産展・露店)
Where: 八代市球磨川河川緑地(新萩原橋上流)
※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 includedTips
Stalls often form long lines from 17:00 onward just before the opening, so acquiring food by 16:00–17:00 is recommended. Convenience stores away from the venue also get crowded, so prepare drinks early. If consuming alcohol, confirm your return travel method in advance.
Best time to visit
Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes required. A meal one hour before opening is key to fully enjoying the viewing.
Access & map
〒866-0061 Kumamoto Prefecture, Yatsushiro City, Watari Town 1303
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