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A Modern Art Palace Facing Kancho Street, with Outdoor Works Not to Miss

About this spot

Opened in 2008, this iconic contemporary art museum of Towada City faces Kancho Street. The building itself consists of independently structured cube-shaped galleries, featuring large-scale installations by renowned artists from Japan and abroad on permanent display. Beyond the museum interior, outdoor artworks are scattered throughout the plaza and surrounding area facing the street, naturally captivating families unfamiliar with art through the scale and colors of the works. Located along Kancho Street, which will be the pedestrian zone for tonight's fireworks, it's an ideal spot to get a sense of the venue atmosphere during the day. Many interactive installations appeal to children, making the time pass quickly for families.

Fireworks details

Name: 十和田市夏まつり花火大会

Date & time: 8/14 (Fri) 19:00–20:30

Venue: 十和田市・陸上競技場西側観覧席・官庁街通り歩行者天国地内

Shells: approx. 2,500

十和田市夏まつり花火大会は、陸上競技場西側の観覧席と官庁街通り歩行者天国地内が会場となる、十和田市の夏の一大イベントです。約2,500発のスターマインや尺玉が次々と夜空を彩り、整然としたケヤキ並木の上空に大輪の花が開く光景は、並木道の街ならではの美しさです。音と光が広い空の下に広がるスケール感は、家族みんなで体感する価値があります。屋台のにぎわいの余韻のまま観覧エリアへ移り、1日の締めくくりにふさわしいフィナーレを迎えましょう。夜風に吹かれながら家族で並んで見上げる花火の時間は、この夏の忘れられない思い出になります。

Tips

開演前に観覧席や歩行者天国地内で場所を確保しておくとゆっくり観覧できます。荒天時の開催可否は十和田市の公式発表で確認してください。終了後は会場周辺の道路や駐車場が大変混雑するため、時間に余裕を持って帰路につくか、混雑が落ち着いてから移動するのがおすすめです。足元が暗い場所もあるため、小さなライトがあると安心です。

Food stalls

Where: 官庁街通り歩行者天国

※Based on previous years. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included

Source: aomori-tourism.com

Tips

Admission fees vary depending on special exhibitions, so check the official website in advance. Outdoor works can be viewed free of charge. The museum is air-conditioned, making it a welcome refuge from the hot afternoon. On the day of the fireworks festival, pedestrian zone restrictions are implemented from late evening, so it's reassuring to check the road conditions around the museum beforehand.