Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 2-Day Katakai Fireworks Customizable Tour
Two days for the Katakai Fireworks in Ojiya, Niigata, on September 9 or 10, where giant 4-shaku shells burst over the town. Reserved seat included.
Private · your group only◆2 days◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
Katakai is a small town in Ojiya, Niigata. Every year on September 9 and 10 it holds a fireworks festival as an offering to its shrine. The highlight is the 4-shaku shell, a huge firework about 120 cm wide that bursts into a ball of light about 800 m across. It was long known as one of the largest fireworks shells in the world. Many shells carry messages from local families, read out before each launch.
On Day 1 we pick you up at your hotel in central Tokyo and drive north to Ojiya, about 3 hours. In the afternoon we visit Nishikigoi no Sato, the Ojiya center for the colorful koi that were first bred in these hills. Entry is included. Then we go to Katakai early to walk the festival streets and the shrine, before taking your reserved seat. The seat fee is included. The fireworks run through the evening, with the 4-shaku shell near the end. After the show we drive to your hotel in the Ojiya or Nagaoka area.
On Day 2 you have a slow morning. We drive into the Yamakoshi hills to see rice terraces and koi ponds, then stop for lunch in the area. After lunch we drive back to Tokyo and reach your hotel in the evening.
This tour runs only on the festival dates.
This is a private tour. Only your group. One group per van, for 1 to 6 people.
If the fireworks are cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed.
DAY 1 Tokyo pickup, Nishikigoi no Sato, Katakai town, Katakai Fireworks from your reserved seat, overnight near Ojiya.
DAY 2 Yamakoshi terraces and koi ponds, lunch, drive back to your Tokyo hotel.
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- Enjoy a reserved seat at the Katakai Fireworks Festival
- See the giant 4-shaku shell burst over the town
- Hear family messages read out before each shell launches
- Walk the festival streets and shrine of Katakai
- Explore the rice terraces and koi ponds of the Yamakoshi hills
Said plainly
The Katakai Fireworks Festival is held on September 9 and 10 every year. Day 1 of this tour is September 9 or September 10 If the Katakai Fireworks Festival is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead run the tour with the Ojiya and Yamakoshi sights and a dinner in Nagaoka Your reserved seat is included. Seats are outdoors on mats or benches. Bring a cushion and a jacket for the evening Traffic after the show is slow. You reach your hotel late on Day 1
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
Enjoy a reserved seat at the Katakai Fireworks Festival
See the giant 4-shaku shell burst over the town
Hear family messages read out before each shell launches
Walk the festival streets and shrine of Katakai
Explore the rice terraces and koi ponds of the Yamakoshi hills
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide (also Hindi/Urdu)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- Reserved seat at the Katakai Fireworks Festival
- Nishikigoi no Sato entry
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in the Ojiya or Nagaoka area)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional food from festival stalls
- Optional souvenir purchases
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation (23 wards).
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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