The Hokkaido Shimbun Fireworks Festival is the biggest fireworks event in Hokkaido, attracting many visitors every year. It takes place on the first day of the Hakodate Port Festival, lighting up the night sky over Hakodate Port with stunning fireworks.

Best Viewing Spots:
*Around Wakamatsu Pier near the Mashu-maru Ferry Memorial Museum, stretching to Toyokawa Pier
*The Bay Area near the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses
*Hakodate Port Suehiro Green Space (Hakodate West Wharf Square)
*From the Mount Hakodate Observatory, you can enjoy both the night view and fireworks together

No matter where you watch from, the fireworks combined with Hakodate’s beautiful scenery make for an unforgettable experience.

※Please check the official website on the day of the event to confirm whether the event will be held or not.

※Click here for information about the Citizens’ Parade and the Squid Dance held from the next day
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