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Learn about Kashiwazaki's history and fireworks culture to deepen your affection for the city
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Learn about Kashiwazaki's history and fireworks culture to deepen your affection for the city

About this spot

The Kashiwazaki City Museum is a comprehensive regional museum introducing Kashiwazaki's nature, history, and folklore broadly. Artifacts from the Jomon period and folk implements conveying coastal life are carefully displayed alongside the history of Kashiwazaki's industries. The Gion Kashiwazaki Festival fireworks display is a major summer event with a history of over 70 years, and learning about the festival and its ties to the community beforehand makes the night's fireworks all the more poignant. The museum's air-conditioned interior is a cool spot to make effective use of the hot daytime hours. Exploring local culture together with children heightens anticipation for the evening fireworks.

Fireworks details

Name: ぎおん柏崎まつり 海の大花火大会

Date & time: 7/26 (Sun) 19:30–21:10

Venue: 柏崎市・みなとまち海浜公園一帯(中央海岸)

Shells: approx. 16,000

ぎおん柏崎まつり 海の大花火大会は、約16,000発を日本海の沖合から打ち上げる、全国屈指の規模を誇る花火大会です。開催日は2026年7月26日(日)、19時30分から21時10分まで約1時間40分にわたって繰り広げられます。海上スターマイン、尺玉の連発、大型割物と演目が次々と切り替わり、広大な海面が反射する光と、胸に響く轟音が一体となった圧倒的な迫力はほかでは味わえません。打ち上げ場所が沖合の海上であるため、煙に隠れにくく花火の全形が美しく見えるのも日本海の花火大会ならではの特長です。フィナーレの一斉打ち上げで夜空と海が一面に染まる瞬間は、この1日の記憶に深く刻まれる光景になるでしょう。

Tips

荒天・強風の場合は中止または延期になることがあります。開催可否は大会公式発表や柏崎市の情報を当日朝から確認してください。終了後は周辺道路と公共交通機関が大混雑します。柏崎駅方面への帰宅は終了直後を避け、海浜公園でしばらく余韻を楽しんでから移動するのがおすすめです。足元が暗くなるのでスマホのライトを活用しましょう。

Food stalls

Food stalls: Yes

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: media.jreast.co.jp

Tips

About 15 minutes on foot from Kashiwazaki Station, or accessible by municipal bus. Admission is around 300 yen for adults (check official site for confirmation). Special exhibitions may require additional fees. Parking available. The time needed varies with the exhibits, but it's recommended to focus on key points to keep children engaged.

Best time to visit

Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes required. Ideal for spending the hot afternoon hours in the cool museum interior

Access & map

〒945-0841 Niigata Prefecture, Kashiwazaki City, Midori-machi 8−35

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