Why You Should Visit
A marine fireworks display at Himeji Port (Shikama area), with over 10,000 shells planned — the largest in the event's history and the biggest in Hyogo Prefecture. Pyrotechnicians from Omagari, one of Japan's three great fireworks festivals, stage a special show, and large shakudama shells are also planned. Fireworks launch from a barge about 300 meters from the viewing area, so the impact up close is the main draw. Seating is greatly expanded to 35,000 seats, all paid and reserved; ticket details will be announced on the official site.
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Essentials
- location
- Himeji Port (Shikama area)
- period
- September 20, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 7:40 PM–8:50 PM (gates open 4:00 PM)
- cost
- All seating is paid reserved seating. Seat types, prices, and sales timing will be announced on the official site.
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- access
- About a 35-minute walk south from Shikama Station on the Sanyo Electric Railway. Buses also run from JR/Sanyo Himeji Station toward Himeji Port. Official access guidance for the day (transportation, entry routes, etc.) will be posted on the official site once announced.
- REGISTRATION
- A paid reserved-seat ticket is required to attend. Sales timing, seat types, and prices will be posted on the official site as they are decided.
- NOTE
- [Highlights]
・Over 10,000 shells planned — the largest ever for this event and the biggest in Hyogo Prefecture (further powered up from the previous year)
・Special staging by pyrotechnicians from the Omagari Fireworks, one of Japan's three great fireworks festivals
・Large shakudama (10-inch) shells planned
・Launched from a barge about 300 meters from the viewing area
[Seating]
・Greatly expanded from 25,000 seats the previous year to 35,000 seats (all paid)
※ Ticket sales timing and other event details will be posted on the official site as they are decided.

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