
The 72nd Ube City Fireworks Festival — consecutively launched fireworks illuminate the sea
Ube City's summer fixture lights up Ube Port in Yamaguchi from 20:00 on July 25 with 3,500 shells, drawing more than 30,000 visitors most years. The crowd favorite is the music fireworks, computer-timed to burst in step with the soundtrack. Kotoshiba Station is a 15-minute walk; temporary parking opens at Kotoshiba district park, the city library and Kanbara Elementary, and traffic rules apply around the venue 17:00–21:30.
The Ube City Fireworks Display launches 3,500 shells over Ube Port in Yamaguchi on July 25, 20:00–20:30, an established summer event that draws 30,000 or more each year. Rapid-fire barrages and the computer-controlled music fireworks — shells bursting in sync with the soundtrack — are the highlights. JR Kotoshiba Station is a 15-minute walk from the venue. On the day, traffic restrictions run 17:00–21:30 around the site, with temporary parking at Kotoshiba district park, Ube City Library, Kanbara Elementary School grounds and more. Arrive about an hour early, as harbor-side walkways get busy. Food stalls mostly take cash, so carry small bills.