Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 3-Day Omagari Fireworks Customizable Tour
See Japan's top fireworks contest at Omagari on the last Saturday of August from a reserved seat, plus the samurai street of Kakunodate.
Private · your group only◆3 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
The Omagari National Fireworks Competition in Daisen, Akita, is the most famous fireworks contest in Japan. Top fireworks makers from all over the country compete. It is held on the last Saturday of August each year.
The show has two parts. In the late afternoon there are day fireworks, with colored smoke in the sky. After dark comes the night show, with the makers' best work and a huge wide finale over the Omono River.
On this tour you have a reserved paid seat in the official viewing area. Your seat is included in the price.
Before the show you visit Kakunodate, a samurai town with wide streets and black wooden walls. You visit the Aoyagi family samurai house, with its armour, swords and old items.
On the way back you see Lake Tazawa, the deepest lake in Japan, with its blue water and gold statue of Tatsuko.
This is a date-fixed product. In 2026 the date is 29 August. In 2027 it is expected on 28 August.
This is a private tour. Only your group. One van, 1 to 6 people, never shared. Your driver-guide speaks English, and also Hindi and Urdu.
If the Omagari Fireworks Competition is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead drive to Lake Tazawa and the Nyuto Onsen area, and walk Kakunodate at a slower pace.
DAY 1 (Friday before the show) Pickup at your Tokyo hotel and drive to Kakunodate (about 7 to 8 hours with breaks). Evening walk on the samurai street.
DAY 2 (Saturday) Aoyagi samurai house, then the Omagari day and night fireworks from your reserved seat.
DAY 3 Lake Tazawa in the morning, then drive back to your Tokyo hotel (about 8 hours with breaks).
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- See Japan's top fireworks contest at Omagari
- Sit in a reserved paid seat in the official area
- Watch both day fireworks and the night finale
- Walk the samurai street of Kakunodate
- See the deep blue waters of Lake Tazawa
Said plainly
Dates: the last Saturday of August. 2026: 29 August. 2027: expected 28 August, set each year by the organiser. The tour starts the day before. Your reserved seat is included. Hotels near Omagari fill very early. If the Omagari Fireworks Competition is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead drive to Lake Tazawa and the Nyuto Onsen area, and walk Kakunodate at a slower pace. After the show, leaving can take a long time because of traffic.
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
See Japan's top fireworks contest at Omagari
Sit in a reserved paid seat in the official area
Watch both day fireworks and the night finale
Walk the samurai street of Kakunodate
See the deep blue waters of Lake Tazawa
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- Reserved paid seat at the Omagari Fireworks Competition
- Aoyagi samurai house entry
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Kakunodate or Omagari)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional food stalls at the fireworks site
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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