Omagari Station (大曲駅)

Flow of the course

About this spot

On the day of the fireworks festival, this course starts in front of JR Omagari Station (大曲駅), the nearest station to the National Fireworks Competition 'Omagari no Hanabi'. The shopping street around the station is lined with local eateries and restaurants, where you can leisurely enjoy Akita specialties like Inaniwa udon and dishes made with Hinai-jidori chicken during the daytime. Since fireworks fans gather here from all over the country on this day, lines and crowds get intense from the evening onward. It's wise to have lunch during this earlier, calmer time in a relaxed restaurant. Just walking around the station area, you can already feel the distinctive excitement of the day before and day of the fireworks festival, which is a great mood-lifter to start the day.

Tips

JR Omagari Station, served by the Akita Shinkansen, Ou Main Line, and Tazawako Line, is the transportation hub of this area. On the day of the fireworks festival, many special trains are added, but trains on the way home get extremely crowded, so check your travel plan in advance. Picking a lunch spot ahead of time helps things go smoothly.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour 15 minutes. Around midday, restaurants are still calm, so you can enjoy a relaxed meal

Access & map

〒014-0027 Akita Prefecture, Daisen City, Omagari Toorimachi 6-1