56th Tanabe Fireworks Festival 2026｜10/3(Sat) Access & Fees

Dates & time: October 3, 2026 (Sat) 20:00頃〜（約20分間）
Price & booking: Free to watch (paid viewing plots: ¥10,000 for up to 4 people, including one parking space) 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.
Venue & access: Ogigahama Beach, Tanabe (Wakayama) 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.

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.

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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.

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

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FAQ

Is it free to watch?

Yes, watching is free. For a guaranteed spot there are paid viewing plots (¥10,000 for up to 4 people, including one parking space), sold through Ticket Pia.

What happens if it rains?

In severe weather the show moves to Sunday 4, Saturday 10 or Sunday 11 October, in that order. Check the Tanabe Tourism Association website on the day.

Can I drive there?

Yes — the Tanabe Ogigahama Beach car park and temporary car parks at school grounds are available. Note the beach car park stops taking cars from about 5 pm, and cars cannot leave between 8 and 9 pm.

Is this the same event as the Benkei Festival?

They are separate events. The Benkei Festival runs in town on 2 and 3 October, while the fireworks take place at Ogigahama Beach on the night of the 3rd, so you can enjoy both that day.