63rd Amami Festival Fireworks Display

Summary

About 2,000 shells crown the second night of the Amami Festival from 20:30 on July 31 over the Naze commercial port district in Amami City, Kagoshima. The four-day festival (July 30–August 2), the island's biggest summer event, features boat-paddling races, the Yachabo sumo tournament and the traditional Hachigatsu-odori dance. From Amami Airport the Shima bus to Naze takes about 50 minutes, and 100 free temporary spaces sit at Itsube Elementary.

Overview

The Amami Festival fireworks launch about 2,000 shells over the Naze commercial port district of Amami City, Kagoshima, on July 31, 20:30–21:00. The festival itself runs four days from July 30 to August 2 as the island's largest summer event, with boat-paddling races, the Yachabo children's sumo tournament and the traditional Hachigatsu-odori dance filling the program; the fireworks crown the second night. From Amami Airport, take the Shima bus toward Naze for about 50 minutes and alight at the Shima Bus head office stop (3 minutes on foot), or drive about 40 minutes. A 100-space free temporary lot sits at Itsube Elementary School — limited, so the bus is a sensible option. Harbor walkways get busy; arrive about an hour early and carry cash for the stalls.

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