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Leisurely Stroll Through the Historic Street Lined with Merchant Warehouses from the Edo Period Shipping Trade

About this spot

Sakai Town flourished during the Edo period as a relay point on the Tone River shipping routes, and around the Honmachi-dori street, warehouse-style buildings that convey the prosperity of that era still remain. The streetscape with its continuous lines of white plaster walls and heavy black lattice windows richly preserves the character of a merchant town along a Kanto river, with several buildings designated as Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Properties scattered throughout. As you slowly walk along this street with light traffic, you'll contemplate the deep connection between the Tone River, where fireworks will be launched tonight, and this town—this reflection becomes the backdrop that enriches your enjoyment of the fireworks festival. Even if you take time to examine the architectural details carefully, you can complete a full circuit of this compact area in about 30 minutes.

Fireworks details

Name: 利根川大花火大会

Date & time: 9/19 (Sat) 18:30–20:30

Venue: さかいリバーサイドパーク・境町

Shells: approx. 30,000

2026年9月19日(土)18時30分より開催の利根川大花火大会は、約30,000発という関東屈指の打上数を誇る大花火大会です。広大な利根川の河川敷からは視界を遮るものが何もなく、夜空いっぱいに広がる大輪の花火を360度のパノラマで楽しめます。大玉の打ち上げ花火が炸裂する音と振動は体の芯まで響き、迫力は格別。川面に映る光の帯も、河川敷ならではの美しさです。フィナーレに向けて打ち上げペースが上がり、夜空全体が光に包まれる瞬間は、この大会最大のクライマックス。秋の夜風の中で楽しむ約2時間は、1日の締めくくりにふさわしい圧巻の時間です。

Tips

荒天時の開催可否は大会公式の発表で事前に確認してください。終了後は会場周辺の道路と駐車場が大混雑します。フィナーレ後はしばらく河川敷でゆっくり余韻を楽しみ、混雑が落ち着いてから移動する時間差帰宅がおすすめです。帰り道の河川敷は足元が暗いため、小さなライトがあると安心です。

Source: iwafu.com

Tips

About 5 minutes by car from Michi-no-Eki Sakai. The area is also walkable for exploration. The streetscape can be enjoyed freely while viewing the exteriors of buildings. Daytime hours have light vehicle traffic, making it an easy time to stroll. Autumn afternoons have soft sunlight, and the white plaster walls of the warehouses are particularly beautiful during these hours.