Kashiwazaki, Teradomari, Nagaoka & Uonuma area guide
For one of Japan’s great fireworks shows and a fish market street.
What this area is like
The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival on 2–3 August is one of Japan’s three great fireworks shows. Teradomari has a street of fish markets on the coast, Kashiwazaki has summer beaches, and Uonuma reaches into the mountains.
Plan your visit
Nagaoka is about 1 hour 40 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen; book fireworks seats and rooms months ahead.