Thursday, July 29, 2010

Fireworks Events

There are some fireworks events in Ibaraki. Many many people are expected to come to each event, and sometimes the roads are blocked. So it is better to use public transportation. If you go by car,please check the parking lot and blocked road.
Take your friends and family, and enjoy!


Mito Koumon Festival (水戸黄門まつり)
August 6(Fri) ~8(Sun)
Fireworks : August 6, 19:30~ 21:00at Senba lake in Mito city (Map) It is near Kairakuen(偕楽園) station.
You can see 4,100 fireworks. There are over 330,000 visitors every year.

Web site: http://www.mitokoumon.com/maturi/koumon/koumon.html
Pictures : http://www.mitokoumon.com/maturi/koumon/koumon03.html
You can see the parade of Mito Koumon on on August 7 and 8.



Koga Fireworks Festival (古河花火大会)
August 7(Sat) 19:10 ~ 20:40 at Koga Golf Links.The place is a public golf course. You can see 15,000 fireworks. There are over 300,000 visitors every year.
Web site :http://www.kogakanko.jp/hanabi/top.php?ID=1
Map and parking
If you go by train, you can get JR Utsunomiya Line (JR宇都宮線) and get off at Koga station (古河駅), or get Toubu-Nikkou Line (東武日光線) and get off at Shin-Koga station (新古河駅).
If it rains, the fireworks will be next day.


Twin Ring Motegi Fireworks Festival (ツインリンクもてぎ 花火の祭典)
August 14 (Sat) 19:20~20:00 at Twin Ring Motegi. The place is the circuit. You need to buy a entrance ticket for 2000 yen / Adult in advance , and 500 yen/ Child. You can get a ticket on the inter net or by phone ( TEL:0285-64-0080). You can see 12,000 fireworks. There are over 35,000 visitors every year.
Web site : http://www.mobilityland.co.jp/fireworks/
Access: http://www.mobilityland.co.jp/access_m/
Map of the circuit : http://www.mobilityland.co.jp/map_m/



Jousou Kinu River Fireworks Festival (常総きぬ川花火大会)
August 21 (Sat) 19:00~20:20 at Hashimoto Athletic Park (橋本運動公園 Map). You can see 7,000 fireworks. There are over 95,000 visitors every year.
Web site : http://www.rurubu.com/season/summer/hanabi/detail.asp?SozaiNo=080001


Japan Fireworks Competitions in Tsutsiura City (土浦全国花火競技大会)
October 2(Sat) 18:00~20:30 around Gakuen Oohashi (学園大橋 Map). You can see 20,000 fireworks. There are over 800,000 visitors every year.
Web site : http://tsuchiura-hanabi.jp/



Toride Tonegawa Fireworks Festival (とりで利根川大花火大会)
August 14 (Sat) 19:00~20:30 If it rains, it will be next day.
Place : Toride ryokuchi undou kouen (取手緑地運動公園 Map)







Hitachinaka matsuri Fireworks Festival
(ひたちなか祭り花火大会)
August 21 (Sat) 19:00~20:30 If it rains, it will be on August 23(Mon).
Place : SDF Camp Katsuta ( 陸上自衛隊勝田駐屯地 Map)

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