Fireworks festivals in Japan are held around July and August annually. JR East Niigata will operate a special train for the fireworks display in various parts of Niigata Prefecture and Shonai area this summer.
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No. | 5.
Events |
Time |
Venue |
Nearest Station |
Access |
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1 |
Gion Kashiwazaki Festival Sea Fireworks Festival |
26th Jul |
Kashiwazaki City Central Coast Area |
Kashiwazaki Station |
On foot |
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2 |
Joetsu Festival |
26th Jul |
Naoetsu District |
Naoetsu Station |
On foot |
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3 |
Nagaoka Festival |
2nd-3rd Aug |
Shinano River Right Bank ・ Left bank |
Nagaoka Station |
On foot |
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4 |
Sakata Fireworks Show |
6th Aug |
Mogami River Green Park |
Sakata station |
On foot |
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5 |
Niigata Festival Fireworks Show |
7th Aug |
Niigata City, Chuo Ward |
Niigata Station |
On foot |
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6 |
Tsuruoka Akagawa Fireworks Festival |
20th Aug |
Riverbed of Akagawa |
Tsuruoka Station |
On foot |
Access from station may take longer time depending on the congestion situation.
1. Gion Kashiwazaki Festival Sea Fireworks Festival
The fireworks is launched over the sea, it's spectacular. The Star mine that spread over the sea surface, and the Wide Star mine stretches 600 meters are not to be missed.
Contents: Star mine on the sea, Super large size fireworks display, 300 continues launch, 100 launch at the same time.
The number of fireworks: Approx. 15,000
Operating Date: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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| Photo: Enjoy Niigata Official Travel Guide |
(Reference: Enjoy Niigata Official Travel Guide, Kashiwazaki City Website)
Departure
"Limited Express Shirayuki No. 92" (Niigata Station → Kashiwazaki Station) E653 series 7 cars [All cars have reserved seats and green cars]
|
Type |
Train Name |
Niigata |
Niitsu |
Kamo |
Higashi Sanjo |
Mitsuke |
Nagaoka |
Kashi-wazaki |
|
Limited Express |
Shirayuki No. 92 |
15:02 |
15:17 |
15:32 |
15:40 |
15:50 |
16:01 |
16:29 |
Shin-Etsu Line (from Nagaoka)
|
Type |
Nagaoka |
Kashiwazaki |
Stop at |
|
Ordinary |
15:17 |
16:01 |
Every Station |
|
18:19 |
19:03 |
Return
Limited Express Shirayuki 91・93 (Kashiwazaki Station → Niigata Station) E653 series 7 cars [All cars have reserved seats and green cars]
|
Type |
Train Name |
Kashiwazaki |
Nagaoka |
Mitsuke |
Higashi Sanjo |
Kamo |
Niitsu |
Niigata |
|
Limited Express |
Shirayuki No. 91 |
21:56 |
22:25 |
22:38 |
22:49 |
22:56 |
23:10 |
23:24 |
|
Shirayuki No. 93 |
22:58 |
23:25 |
23:36 |
23:45 |
23:52 |
0:06 |
0:19 |
Shin-Etsu Line (toward Nagaoka)
|
Type |
Kashiwazaki |
Nagaoka |
Stops at |
|
Ordinary |
21:17 |
22:02 |
Every Station |
|
21:29 |
22:12 |
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|
21:40 |
22:31 |
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|
22:00 |
22:47 |
||
|
Ordinary |
22:22 |
23:12 |
* First train from
Naoetsu |
|
Rapid |
23:05 |
23:47 |
* First train from
Naoetsu |
Shin-Etsu Line (toward Naoetsu)
|
Type |
Kashiwazaki |
Naoetsu |
Stops at |
|
Ordinary |
21:23 |
22:14 |
Every Station |
|
22:22 |
23:02 |
Echigo Line (toward Izumozaki / Yoshida)
|
Type |
Kashiwazaki |
Terminal |
Stops at |
|
Ordinary |
21:40 |
Izumozaki |
Every Station |
|
22:45 |
Yoshida |
2. Joetsu Fireworks Festival
A large fireworks display will be held in the Naoetsu area.
Operating Date: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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| Joetsu Fireworks: Niigata Tourism |
Return
|
Type |
Naoetsu |
Nagaoka |
Stops at |
|
Ordinary |
21:38 |
23:12 |
Every Station |
|
Rapid |
22:33 |
23:47 |
Saigata / Kakizaki |
3. Nagaoka Fireworks Festival
One of the major three fireworks displays in Japan. Super-large scale fireworks blooming in the mid-summer night sky, 100 non-stop shots of fireworks, and more to see.
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| Photo: Enjoy Niigata Official Travel Guide |
Joetsu Shinkansen
From / To Tokyo
|
Train Name |
Tokyo |
Ueno |
Omiya |
Nagaoka |
Tsubamesanjo |
Niigata |
|
Toki no. 327 |
15:16 |
15:22 |
15:41 |
16:44 |
→ |
17:03 |
|
Toki no. 345 |
20:04 |
20:10 |
20:29 |
21:33 |
21:43 |
21:55 |
|
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Train Name |
Niigata |
Tsubamesanjo |
Nagaoka |
Omiya |
Ueno |
Tokyo |
|
Toki no. 324 |
14:14 |
→ |
14:33 |
15:35 |
15:54 |
16:00 |
|
Toki no. 332 |
16:10 |
16:23 |
16:34 |
17:35 |
17:54 |
18:00 |
In addition, the regular train "Toki no. 349" (departing from Nagaoka at 22:37) will be temporarily stop at Tsubamesanjo (arriving at 22:46).
* Additional temporary trains may be operated in the future depending on usage conditions. For the latest information on special trains, will be announced on the "Temporary Train Information Page" http://www.jreast.co.jp/railway/extratrain/
Departure
From Niigata
|
Train Name |
Niigata |
Tsubamesanjo |
Nagaoka |
|
Toki no. 20 |
17:31 |
17:43 |
17:53 |
|
Toki no. 22 |
17:57 |
18:10 |
18:20 |
All cars are unreserved seats, You cannot board a Green Car or Gran Class.
Return
To Niigata
|
Train Name |
Nagaoka |
Tsubamesanjo |
Niigata |
|
Toki no.21 |
21:26 |
21:36 |
21:49 |
|
*First departure from Urasa |
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Toki no.23 |
21:46 |
21:55 |
22:09 |
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* First train from Echigo Yuzawa |
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|
Toki no.25 |
22:01 |
22:10 |
22:24 |
|
Toki no.27 |
22:21 |
22:30 |
22:43 |
|
*First departure from Urasa |
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|
Toki no.29 |
22:56 |
23:05 |
23:18 |
|
Toki no.31 |
23:17 |
23:26 |
23:39 |
All cars are unreserved seats, You cannot board a Green Car or Gran Class.
Zairai Line
Departure
Shin-Etsu Main Line (from Higashi Sanjo)
|
Type |
Higashi Sanjo |
Nagaoka |
Stop at |
|
Ordinary |
15:30 |
15:58 |
Every Station |
|
16:41 |
17:08 |
||
|
17:44 |
18:10 |
Joetsu Line (from Koide)
|
Type |
Koide |
Nagaoka |
Stop at |
|
Ordinary |
16:33 |
17:07 |
Every Station |
Iiyama Line (from Tokamachi)
|
Type |
Tokamachi |
Nagaoka |
Stop at |
|
Rapid |
16:25 |
17:20 |
To Echigo Kawaguchi |
* Extended operation between Echigo-Kawaguchi and Nagaoka
|
Type |
Nagaoka |
End |
Stop at |
|
Ordinary |
21:05 |
Niigata |
Every Station |
|
21:22 |
Higashi Sanjo |
||
|
21:33 |
Niigata |
||
|
21:41 |
Higashi Sanjo |
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|
21:46 |
Niigata |
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|
21:56 |
Higashi Sanjo |
||
|
22:15 |
Niigata |
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|
22:25 |
Niigata |
||
|
22:46 |
Niigata |
||
|
22:56 |
Niigata |
||
|
23:09 |
Higashi Sanjo |
||
|
23:23 |
Niigata |
|
Type |
Higashi Sanjo |
Yoshida |
Stop at |
|
Ordinary |
22:52 |
23:11 |
Every Station |
* Shin-Etsu Main Line Nagaoka Departure 22:15 (Arrive Higashi Sanjo at 22:40)
Connecting from ordinary train
[Transfer to Niigata] Echigo Line (toward Uchino)
|
Type |
Niigata |
Uchino |
Stop at |
|
Ordinary |
23:04 |
23:09 |
Every Station |
*Shin-Etsu Main Line Nagaoka Departure at 21:46 (Arrive Niigata at 23:02)
Connecting from ordinary train
Shin-Etsu Main Line (toward Kashiwazaki / Naoetsu)
|
Type |
Nagaoka |
End |
Stop at |
|
Ordinary |
21:25 |
Kashiwazaki |
Every Station |
|
23:07* |
Naoetsu |
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|
22:50 |
Naoetsu |
* Extended operation between Kashiwazaki and Naoetsu
Joetsu Line (toward Koide / Echigo Yuzawa)
|
Type |
Nagaoka |
End |
Stop at |
|
Ordinary |
21:47 |
Koide |
Every Station |
|
22:18 |
Echigo Yuzawa |
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|
22:39 |
Echigo Yuzawa |
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|
23:17 |
Echigo Yuzawa |
Local train |
Iiyama Line (toward Tokamachi)
|
Type |
Nagaoka |
Tokamachi |
Stop at |
|
Rapid |
22:55 |
23:44 |
From Echigo Kawaguchi |
4. Sakata Fireworks Show
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| Photo: Sakata City Website |
Return
Uetsu Main Line (toward Tsuruoka)
|
Type |
Sakata |
Tsuruoka |
Stop at |
|
Ordinary |
22:30 |
22:59 |
Every Station |
5. Niigata Fireworks Show
This year, the fireworks will be launched from three locations upstream of Bandai Bridge, Yachiyo Bridge, and Showa Bridge. Please watch the fireworks show with music which you can see from the Shinano River.
Operating Date: 7th August 2022
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| Photo: Niigata Tourism |
Return
Shin-Etsu Main Line (toward Niitsu / Nagaoka)
[Transfer to Niitsu] Ban-Etsusai Line (Gosen / Maoroshi)
|
Type |
Niigata |
Niitsu |
End |
Stops at |
|
Ordinary |
21:08 |
21:27 |
＝ |
Every Station |
|
21:46 |
22:04 |
Nagaoka |
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|
Ordinary |
21:59 |
22:19 |
Nagaoka |
|
|
Ordinary |
(First train from Niitsu) |
22:25 |
Maoroshi |
|
|
22:22 |
22:42 |
＝ |
||
|
22:36 |
22:54 |
Nagaoka |
||
|
(First train from Niitsu) |
23:02 |
Maoroshi |
Hakushin Line Uetsu Main Line (To Shibata / Murakami)
|
Type |
Niigata |
Murakami |
Stop at |
|
Ordinary |
21:42 |
22:58 |
Every Station |
Echigo Line (toward Uchino / Yoshida)
|
Type |
First Train |
End |
Stop at |
|
Ordinary |
Hakusan |
Yoshida |
Every Station |
|
Niigata |
Echigo Sone |
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|
Niigata |
Yoshida |
6. Tsuruoka Akagawa Fireworks Festival
The 12,000 fireworks will be launched within a range of about 700 m. at Akagawa riverbed area.
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| Photo: Tsuroka Kankou |
Departure
"Limited Express Inaho No. 83" (Niigata Station → Sakata Station) E653 series 7 cars [Reserved seats and green cars available]
|
Type |
Train Name |
Niigata |
Hoei |
Shibata |
Nakajo |
Sakamachi |
|
Rapid |
Tsuruoka Akakawa Fireworks |
13:37 |
13:53 |
14:02 |
14:12 |
14:19 |
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|
Murakami |
Fuya |
Atsumi Onsen |
Tsuruoka |
End |
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|
14:27 |
14:58 |
15:12 |
15:32 |
Sakata |
Uetsu Main Line (from Sakata)
|
Type |
Sakata |
Tsuruoka |
Stop at |
|
Ordinary |
17:13 |
17:46 |
Every Station |
|
17:40 |
18:12 |
"Rapid Tsuruoka Akakawa Fireworks Shonai" [All cars unreserved seats]
|
Type |
Train Name |
Sakata |
Amarume |
Fujishima |
Tsuruoka |
|
Rapid |
Tsuruoka Akakawa Fireworks Shonai |
17:03 |
17:14 |
17:22 |
17:29 |
Return
"Rapid Tsuruoka Akakawa Fireworks" (Tsuruoka Station → Niigata Station) E653 series 7 cars [Some reserved seats and green cars available]
|
Type |
Train Name |
Tsuruoka |
Atsumi Onsen |
Nezugaseki |
Fuya |
Murakami |
|
Rapid |
Tsuruoka Akakawa Fireworks |
21:40 |
22:01 |
22:10 |
22:15 |
22:45 |
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|
Sakamachi |
Nakajo |
Shibata |
Hoei |
Niigata |
||
|
22:55 |
23:02 |
23:13 |
23:29 |
23:43 |
"Rapid Tsuruoka Akakawa Fireworks Shonai" [All cars unreserved seats]
|
Type |
Train Name |
Tsuruoka |
Fujishima |
Amarume |
Sakata |
|
Rapid |
Tsuruoka Akakawa Fireworks Shonai |
21:30 |
21:37 |
21:47 |
22:02 |
Uetsu Main Line (toward Nezugaseki)
|
Type |
Tsuruoka |
Nezugaseki |
Terminal Station |
|
Ordinary |
23:12 |
23:55 |
Local train |
Uetsu Main Line (toward Sakata)
|
Type |
Tsuruoka |
End |
Stop at |
|
Ordinary |
21:59 |
Sakata |
Every Station |
|
22:13 |
Fukura |
Operating Date: 21st August 2022
Limited Express Inaho No. 82 (Sakata Station → Niigata Station) E653 series 7 cars [Some reserved seats and green cars available]
|
Type |
Train Name |
First Train |
Tsuruoka |
Atsumi Onsen |
Fuya |
Murakami |
|
Rapid |
Inaho |
Sakata |
11:07 |
11:27 |
11:40 |
12:08 |
|
Sakamachi |
Nakajo |
Shibata |
Hoei |
Niigata |
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|
12:17 |
12:24 |
12:33 |
12:44 |
12:57 |
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Reference: JR East
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