We offer round-trip group special trains and a paid viewing area for the fireworks display!
Omagari Fireworks (image) Photo provided by PIXTA
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JR East View Tourism & Sales Co., Ltd. has launched travel products that use special group trains departing and arriving at Ueno Station to coincide with the 97th National Fireworks Competition "Omagari Fireworks" on Saturday, August 30th, 2025, the 2025 Nagaoka Festival Grand Fireworks Display on Saturday, August 2nd, and the Gion Kashiwazaki Festival Seaside Fireworks Display on Saturday, July 26th.
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Our travel products include a round-trip group special train + a paid viewing area for the fireworks display (excluding some plans). You can sit back and enjoy the fireworks without having to secure a spot or purchase a ticket in advance.
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As both the outbound and return trips will be on special group trains, you will be able to participate without having to worry about traffic jams. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy the summer fireworks festival.
1. Launch of travel products using special group trains
(1) The 97th National Fireworks Competition "Omagari Fireworks"
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Departure date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
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Course Name
Ⓐ Take the special group train "E653 Series Night Train Omagari Fireworks Enjoyment Train" to the "97th National Fireworks Competition Omagari Fireworks"! Enjoy the summer seasonal spectacle from the grandstand.
Ⓑ Enjoy Akita on the special group train "Night E653 Series Omagari Fireworks Enjoyment Train"!
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travel fee
Ⓐ [Green Car Reserved Seat Plan]: 79,000 yen per adult
Ⓐ [Regular car reserved seat plan]: 68,800 yen per adult, guaranteed window seat / 52,000 yen per adult, for 2 or more people
Ⓑ [Akita Free Plan]: 67,800 yen per adult, guaranteed window seat / 47,000 yen per adult, for 2 or more people
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Product page: https://vtsotq.page.link/HmFe
"2025 Nagaoka Festival Fireworks Display"
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Departure date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
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Course Name
Ⓐ Enjoy the view right up to the finale! Take a special group train to the Nagaoka Festival Fireworks Display
Ⓑ Nagaoka Free Plan: Enjoy only riding the special group train "Nagaoka Festival Fireworks Display" (Ueno to Nagaoka)
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travel fee
Ⓐ【Window seat guaranteed plan】: 59,800 yen per adult
Ⓐ [Plan for 2 or more people]: 49,800 yen per adult
Ⓑ [Nagaoka Free Plan]: 38,800 yen per adult
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Product page
Ⓐ [Guaranteed window seating plan] [Plan for 2 or more people]: https://vtsotq.page.link/5JzB
Ⓑ [Nagaoka Free Plan]: https://vtsotq.page.link/1PWg
"Gion Kashiwazaki Festival: Great Sea Fireworks Display"
*The Kashiwazaki free plan only includes a gift box of sweets.
*Kashiwazaki Free Plan customers cannot enter the paid seating area. Please purchase a separate ticket.
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Departure date: Saturday, July 26, 2025
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Course Name
Ⓐ Take a special group train to the Gion Kashiwazaki Festival – Seaside Fireworks Festival and enjoy the spectacular fireworks display with 16,000 shots from the paid viewing seats.
Ⓑ E653 Series "Ueno Departure Kashiwazaki" Kashiwazaki Free Plan
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travel fee
Ⓐ [Green Car Reserved Seat Plan]: 55,000 yen per adult
Ⓐ [Regular car reserved seat plan]: 39,000 yen per adult, regular seat / 58,000 yen per adult, window seat guaranteed
Ⓑ [Kashiwazaki Free Plan]: 35,000 yen per adult, regular seat / 48,000 yen per adult, window seat guaranteed
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Product page
Ⓐ【Green Car Reserved Seat Plan】【Ordinary Car Reserved Seat Plan】: https://vtsotq.page.link/nSry
Ⓑ【Kashiwazaki Free Plan】: https://vtsotq.page.link/fyEj
3. Implement a collaborative project with Bourbon Co., Ltd.
We have prepared a sweets assortment containing nine popular sweets such as "Le Mande Ice Cream" from Bourbon Co., Ltd., which has been headquartered in Kashiwazaki City since its founding in 1924, as well as "Elise" and "Chocolate Anpan." Enjoy them as you watch the fireworks or on your train journey.
[Example of a sweets assortment]
©Petit Bear
*The sweets on offer may be subject to change.
4. Tasting of local sake from Hara Sake Brewery, a sake brewery with over 200 years of history
[About tasting]
The tasting will take place at Shusaikan, which is about an 8-minute walk from Kashiwazaki Station. Please make your own way to Shusaikan.
Vouchers will not be refunded even if they are not used.
Soft drinks will be provided to minors and customers who do not like alcohol.
■Shusaikan
Exchange time: 16:00-18:00
2. Overview of special group trains
*The operation of special group trains will be based on the plan as of May 29th. Please note that the service may be canceled or the section may be changed due to future changes to the operation plan. Please be aware of this before applying.
*Departure and arrival times for special group trains may be subject to change.
Night train E653 series Omagari Fireworks Enjoyment Train/Gion Kashiwazaki Festival Seaside Fireworks Display Train *Vehicle color has not yet been decided.
Nagaoka Festival Fireworks Display Bus *Vehicle color has not yet been decided.
Planning and implementation: JR East View Tourism & Sales Co., Ltd.
*Image is for illustrative purposes only.
*The contents listed here may be changed or canceled without notice due to large-scale transportation disruptions, bad weather, etc.
*Please check each festival's website for details about the fireworks festivals.
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