Nakagawara Community Park (中川原コミュニティ公園)

Flow of the course

About this spot

Nakagawara Community Park (中川原コミュニティ公園) is the launch site for the Kamioka Minami-Sotogawara Fireworks Festival. As evening comes, food stalls line up offering yakisoba, yakitori, warm soups, and other local flavors. After spreading out a leisure sheet to secure your spot, enjoy your dinner gathered with family and await the show's beginning. As darkness falls in Akita's September autumn evening, the temperature quickly drops, so eating well and warming your body during this time is important. The gradually building excitement of the venue is also part of the fireworks festival's enjoyment. Confirming the location of restrooms and entrances during this time ensures peace of mind for the evening.

Tips

On the day of the fireworks festival, traffic restrictions may be implemented on surrounding roads, so check the festival's official information in advance to confirm parking locations and restricted areas. If using public transportation, take advantage of walking from JR Jinguji Station (JR神宮寺駅) or temporary shuttle buses. Securing your spot around 5 PM allows you to reserve your viewing location with relative ease.

Best time to visit

Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes required. The time when the twilight sky turns rosy-red is when the venue's atmosphere reaches its peak.

Access & map

〒019-1701 Shinkai Nakajima, Jinguji, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture (Yashiki-minami)