Enjoy Akita's Seafood and Local Specialties for Lunch, While Taking in Views of the Japan Sea
About this spot
Michi no Eki Iwaki (Iwaki Roadside Station), located along National Route 7, is a rest spot where you can enjoy Akita's flavors while viewing the Japan Sea directly before you. The facility offers fresh seafood caught at local fishing ports, and Akita specialties such as iburigakko (smoked pickled radish) and junsei (water shield), with dining areas where you can enjoy meals while gazing at the sea. On clear days, the blue expanse of the Japan Sea stretches across the horizon, and to the south, the silhouette of Mount Chokai comes into view, offering the openness unique to Akita's seaside. Build up energy for tonight's fireworks festival while elevating your travel mood through local food and scenery. The wide parking lot makes it convenient for families traveling by car.
Fireworks details
Name: 日本海洋上花火大会
Date & time: 7/18 (Sat) 19:30–20:45
Venue: 由利本荘市・道川漁港海上
Shells: approx. 1,500
2026年7月18日(土)19時30分開催、日本海の海上から打ち上がる花火大会です。道川漁港の沖合から打ち上げられる約1,500発は、遮るものがない海上ならではの開放感の中で大きく夜空に広がります。波の音に重なるように響く打ち上げ音と、海面に映る花火の光が漁港の情景と溶け合う光景は、海辺の花火大会ならではの迫力と情趣があります。鳥海山を擁する自然豊かな由利本荘の夏夜に咲く1,500発は、数以上の存在感で夜空を彩ります。フィナーレの連発が海と空を染める瞬間は、この1日のクライマックスです。
Tips
荒天や海上の状況により中止・変更となる場合があるため、開催可否は当日の大会公式発表を必ず確認してください。終了後は周辺道路が混み合うため、余韻を楽しみながら時間差での帰宅がおすすめ。足元が暗い場所が多いので、ライトを持っておくと安全に移動できます。
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 includedTips
Along National Route 7, approximately 4 km south from Dorokawa Fishing Port. Parking is free and spacious with easy access. The dining area can get crowded during lunch hours, so dining early or purchasing takeout from the shop and eating on the outdoor terrace is recommended. Local seafood and processed goods are also ideal as souvenirs.
Best time to visit
Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes required. Afternoon hours offer the most abundant selection of merchandise.
Access & map
〒018-1301 Akita Prefecture, Yurihonjo City, Iwaki-nai Dorokawa Shin-tsurugata 192-43
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2026 Japan Sea Fireworks Festival Full-Day Course
Akita
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