Scheduled
The 32nd Hitachinaka Festival Fireworks
Ibaraki 8/22/2026 (Sat)3,000 shells
This festival ended on 8/22/2026 (Sat).See fireworks festivals in Ibaraki·See the 8 fireworks calendar
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The 32nd Hitachinaka Festival Fireworks Festival — A variety of creative fireworks can be enjoyed
Fireworks count3,000 shells
Expected crowdTBD
Time19:30～20:30
AdmissionPaid seats
Summary
The Hitachinaka Festival opens on August 22 with fireworks launched from the grounds of the JGSDF Katsuta Garrison — an unusual venue — where about 3,000 shells run for an hour from 19:30. The main festival follows on the 23rd in the Katsuta Chuo and Omotemachi shopping streets with a dance parade and a mikoshi procession. Viewing is free, food stalls line the grounds, and with no parking, visitors walk 20 minutes from Katsuta Station.
Overview
The festival runs two days: fireworks first at the garrison grounds, then the main festival in the shopping streets. On the opening night, roughly 3,000 shells fill the hour from 19:30 to 20:30 over the open military grounds, with stall rows drawing the usual festival crowds. The next day the parade and mikoshi procession take over the shopping streets. There is no parking at the fireworks venue, so plan on the 20-minute walk from Joban Line's Katsuta Station, and check the official website for any updates on paid seating.
Details
Date8/22 (Sat)
End date8/22 (Sat)
Time19:30～20:30
VenueJGSDF Katsuta Camp
Address茨城県ひたちなか市
Crowd levelMedium ★★☆☆☆
Paid seatsYes
Food stallsYes
ParkingNo
OrganizerHitachinaka Festival Executive Committee Office
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)