Enjoy an evening meal of Kagoshima specialties near the port and wait for the show to begin after securing your viewing spot
About this spot
When you return to Kajiki Port, the venue of tonight's fireworks festival, in the late afternoon, first make sure to secure your viewing location properly. Food stalls and restaurants will be setting up around the port, and the bustle before the fireworks will be building. Eating local specialties such as Kagoshima's famous chicken rice and satsuma-age (さつま揚げ) via takeout while waiting for the show to begin is part of the joy of your journey. Across Kinko Bay stands Sakurajima, creating a silhouette, and as the sun sets, the sky's colors shift moment by moment. The transition from early autumn's clear evening sky to night is a special moment unique to the port.
Fireworks details
Name: あいら市花火大会
Date & time: 10/11 (Sun) 20:00–21:00
Venue: 姶良市・加治木港
Shells: approx. 10,000
2026年10月11日(日)20時から21時まで、加治木港を会場に約10,000発が打ち上げられるあいら市花火大会のクライマックスです。錦江湾の穏やかな水面の上空に次々と大輪が開き、秋の澄んだ夜空に鮮やかな色彩が広がります。遠くに桜島のシルエットが浮かぶ眺めは、鹿児島ならではの唯一無二の花火風景です。波の音と花火の轟音が重なり、港特有の臨場感の中で楽しむ1時間は、この1日のかけがえないクライマックスになります。秋の夜風の心地よさも加わり、夏とはひと味違う花火体験ができます。
Tips
荒天時の開催可否は大会主催者の公式発表で確認してください。終了後は会場周辺および加治木駅周辺が大変混雑します。フィナーレ後はすぐに動かず、しばらく余韻を楽しんでから移動する時間差帰宅がおすすめです。帰りの車や電車の時刻は事前に調べておきましょう。足元が暗い場所があるため小さなライトがあると安心です。
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
The area around Kajiki Port will begin venue preparation early on the day of the fireworks festival. It is safest to secure a good viewing spot by 5 PM. Food stalls and convenience stores around the venue will be very crowded, so purchase drinks early. Identify the location of restrooms while it is still light out. October evenings at the port become cool, so bring a light jacket or shawl.
Best time to visit
Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes required. From sunset to the start of the fireworks, you can enjoy the most luxurious time period with the sky's color changes.
Access & map
〒899-5221 Kagoshima Prefecture, Aira City, Kajiki-cho, Minato-cho
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2026 Aira City Fireworks Festival Full Day Experience Course
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