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Ogi Port Festival & Fireworks Show

Niigata 8/29/2026 (Sat)Approx. 4,000 shells
This festival ended on 8/29/2026 (Sat).See fireworks festivals in Niigata·See the 8 fireworks calendar
Ogi Port Festival & Fireworks Festival - A powerful large bloom of orange light spreading across the night sky
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Ogi Port Festival & Fireworks Festival - A powerful large bloom of orange light spreading across the night sky

Fireworks countApprox. 4,000 shells
Expected crowdApprox. 20,000 people
Time20:00~21:00
AdmissionFree viewing

Summary

At Ogi Port on Sado Island, Niigata, about 4,000 shells rise over one hour from 20:00 on Saturday, August 29, 2026 as the Ogi Port Festival fireworks. Alongside the small and large lion dances and onidaiko drumming dedicated to the local shrine, the Ogi okesa dance and mikoshi carry the festival. Known as the closing event of Sado's summer, the harbor display ends the island's festival season. The venue is a 3-minute walk from Ogi Port, with 1,000 free parking spaces.

Overview

The Ogi Port Festival gathers the performing arts of the town — lion dances and onidaiko offered to the shrine, the Ogi okesa dance and mikoshi. From 20:00 on August 29, about 4,000 shells fire over the harbor for an hour. Held after the island's other summer festivals have wound down, it closes out summer on Sado. The venue sits inside the harbor, a 3-minute walk from the ferry terminal, and about 60 minutes by car from Ryotsu Port. Free parking covers 1,000 cars, though the harbor area gets busy on the day, so allow time to arrive. Those island-hopping by bus and car from Ryotsu should check final departures too.

Details

Date8/29 (Sat)
End date8/29 (Sat)
Time20:00~21:00
VenueOgi Port, Ogi Town, Sado City
Address新潟県佐渡市小木
Crowd levelLarge ★★★☆☆
Paid seatsNo
Food stallsNo
ParkingYes(Available: 1,000 spaces, free)
Organizer0259-86-2216 Ogi Port Festival Executive Committee (Ogi Town Commerce and Industry Association)
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)

FAQ

Access

🚃 By Train

[Ferry] 3 min walk from Ogi Port [Car] Approx. 60 min from Ryotsu Port

🚗 By Car

Approx. 60 min from Ryotsu Port

Info for International Visitors

Best arrival time

The display starts at 20:00, so be at the harbor viewing area by 19:15–19:30. The venue is only a 3-minute walk from Ogi Port and the harbor area hums with visitors. Free parking holds 1,000 cars.

With kids

With the venue inside the harbor, keep children clear of the water and areas where boats come and go. If you join the daytime lion dances and okesa performances too, build rest breaks into the plan.

Photography tips

A fishing harbor offers compositions that pair the harbor lights with the fireworks. Some quay sections are narrow underfoot, so place tripods where they will not block passersby.

Payment

Viewing is free. No food stalls are planned, so it is safest to eat before arriving. Free parking holds 1,000 cars.

Venue Location

37.8104, 138.2634

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