Why You Should Visit
Tanabe's autumn fireworks light up Ogigahama Beach, just south of the city centre, from around 8 pm on Saturday 3 October for about 20 minutes — roughly 3,500 shells in all. The highlight is the Golden Panorama, a 1,000-metre curtain of gold fireworks stretched along the shore. The Benkei Festival runs in town the same day, so you can spend the afternoon at the festival and the evening on the beach. In severe weather it moves to 4, 10 or 11 October. Kii-Tanabe Station is within walking distance, making it easy to fit into a trip to Shirahama or the Kumano Kodo.
Essentials
- location
- Ogigahama Beach, Tanabe (Wakayama)
- period
- October 3, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- 20:00頃〜(約20分間)
- cost
- Free to watch (paid viewing plots: ¥10,000 for up to 4 people, including one parking space)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About 1 km (roughly a 15-minute walk) from JR Kii-Tanabe Station on the Kisei Line. Drivers can use the Tanabe Ogigahama Beach car park or temporary car parks at local school grounds.
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- Paid viewing plots are sold via Ticket Pia. After an August lottery, remaining plots have been on first-come sale since 26 August until sold out. ¥10,000 per plot for up to 4 people, 100 plots in total.
- NOTE
Fireworks
- About 3,500 shells. The 1,000-metre Golden Panorama is the centrepiece
- In severe weather, postponed to Sun 4, Sat 10 or Sun 11 October
Same day
- The Benkei Festival (2–3 October) takes place in town. It is a separate event from the fireworks
Parking
- Tanabe Ogigahama Beach car park: no entry from about 17:00 to 22:00, no exit 20:00–21:00
- Temporary car parks: Tanabe Daiichi Elementary, Mori Multipurpose Ground, Toyo Junior High and Takao Junior High school grounds
On site
- Drones may not be brought or flown without the organisers' prior permission
※Enquiries: Tanabe Tourism Association, 0739-26-9929
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 8 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Ogigahama Beach, Tanabe (Wakayama), and 1 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
出典: 田辺観光協会
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