
Suzuka Genki Fireworks Display — Colorful giant fireworks reflected on the sea surface
On the sand of Shirako Port Green Park in Suzuka, Mie, this fully ticketed beach event opens gates at 16:00 on September 12 and launches about 3,500 shells from 19:30, produced by Alps Enka Kogyo. DJ sets intertwine with the launches, and the countdown ceremony welcomes guests including TV personality Noriko Kato. Sitting on the sand, sea breeze in play, at close range to every lift is the festival's distinguishing pleasure.
Shirako Station on the Kintetsu Nagoya Line is 14 minutes on foot (Gamagaura, 16). The streets around the venue form a no-parking zone with traffic controls from 15:00 to 22:00, so plan on trains. The policy is rain-or-shine, postponing only for storms to September 19 or 20, announced on the official site and X. Tickets come in reserved and unreserved types, sold online and at Seven-Eleven stores nationwide. Countdown guests also include boxer Ichino Shiryu, a U17 national champion. Tripods are banned, entry congests after 18:00, and a free live stream runs through local cable apps for those staying home. The beach site sits at Shirako 1-chome 6277; gates open at 16:00 and stay open until 20:30, with launches beginning 19:30.