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Have an Early Dinner at the Station Front, Fill Your Stomach Before the Fireworks

About this spot

A shopping street spreading out in front of JR Katsuta Station (勝田駅), the gateway to Hitachinaka City. Local restaurants and dining establishments dot the area, perfect for a light meal before the fireworks festival. Access to the Ground Self-Defense Force Katsuta Base (陸上自衛隊勝田駐屯地), the fireworks venue, is convenient from the station, and many visitors dine here before heading to the venue area. This is the last opportunity to enjoy a relaxed meal, so it's recommended to finish eating early.

Fireworks details

Name: ひたちなか祭り花火大会

Date & time: 8/22 (Sat) 19:30–20:30

Venue: 陸上自衛隊勝田駐屯地

Shells: approx. 3,000

2026年8月22日(土)開催、陸上自衛隊勝田駐屯地の広大な敷地から打ち上がる、ひたちなか市の夏を締めくくる花火大会です。約3,000発の花火が夜空を彩り、開けた敷地ならではの見晴らしのよさが魅力。基地周辺の道路や公園から観覧するのが定番で、家族連れも多く集まります。1日たっぷり遊んだ締めくくりにふさわしい、迫力ある夜空のフィナーレです。

Tips

荒天時は中止や順延の可能性があるため、当日の開催可否はひたちなか市の公式発表で確認を。終了後は勝田駅周辺が大変混雑するため、少し時間差をつけて移動するのがおすすめ。足元が暗いのでスマホのライトなどを用意しておくと安心です。

Food stalls

Where: 会場(陸上自衛隊勝田駐屯地)

Scale: 屋台多数

※WalkerPlus 2026年イベント情報に『屋台も数多く出店し、例年多くの人が訪れにぎわいを見せる。』と記載。. 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: hanabi.walkerplus.com

Tips

Approximately 15 minutes by car from Ajigaura Coast (阿字ヶ浦海岸). On the day of the fireworks festival, the station front becomes crowded from evening onwards, so visiting around 5 PM (17:00) is recommended. Vehicle traffic restrictions may be in place around the venue, making public transportation the safer choice.