What is Owase Port Festival 2024? We explain the highlights, such as the fireworks display. Information on food stalls, access, and parking!
掲載日：2024.07.30
The Owase Port Festival will be held on Saturday, August 3rd! There will be plenty to see, including about 3,000 fireworks and food stalls! In this article, we will explain in detail about the 2024 Owase Port Festival.
Article production/Mie Tourism Editorial Department/Mie Travel Ambassador “Toma”
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What is Owase Port Festival?
The Owase Port Festival, which has been going on since 1950, is held on the first Saturday of August every year, and is a major summer event in Owase, now in its 70th year.
In 2024, the Owase Bushi Parade will be revived for the first time in 22 years, and the Owase Port Festival will be held in grand style.
There's plenty to see, including the Owase Itadaki Market, Owase Marche in Port Festival, stage events, and the Maritime Fireworks Display that will brighten up the finale of the festival!
A large number of people, young and old, from both inside and outside of OwaseCity visit the Owase Port area, and the venue is filled with energy.
About schedule and venue
The main schedule and venues for events held concurrently with the Owase Port Festival are as follows.
- schedule
"71st Owase Port Festival -Let's create the future of Owase-"
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Fireworks display: 19:30-21:00 (end time may vary depending on fireworks display conditions)
・Owase Festival Parade 16:00~
Kids dance, Owase-bushi & Owase-bushi dance, Japanese drum performance 18:00~
・Patrol boat "Suzuka" open to the public 10:00-12:00/13:00-14:30
Location: Owase Port Pier No. 2
・Owase Marche in Port Festival 17:00~
Venue: Owase Fish Market
*Other events also available
In case of rain, the event will be postponed to Sunday, August 4th. Incase of stormy weather such as a typhoon, the event will be canceled.
The decision to postpone the event will be made at 7:00 on the day of the event, and only in the case of a postponement will an announcement be made on the OwaseCity website, the Owase Tourism and Products Association website, etc.
[Concurrently held]
・Owase Itadaki City 9:00-13:00
Venue: Owase Fish Market
・Public relations activities by SDF recruitment consultants and merchandise sales 9:00-13:00
Venue: Owase Port
・Mie Prison Correctional Exhibition and Sales Event 9:00-13:00
Venue: Owase Port
- venue
Around OwaseCity Mie Prefecture
Introducing the highlights of the Owase Port Festival
Highlights of Owase Port Festival
① Maritime fireworks display
②Owase Festival Parade
③Owase Itadaki City
④Japan Coast Guard patrol ship “Suzuka” open to the public
There are mainly four. From here, we will introduce each highlight in detail.
① Maritime fireworks display
Approximately 3,000 fireworks are launched from the embankment of Owase Port, beautifully filling the night sky and painting the sea in a variety of colors.
Due to Owase's topography, which is surrounded by mountains, the sound of the fireworks exploding is said to be loud and reverberate throughout Owase.
The distance from Owase Fishing Port, the venue, to the embankment where the launch site is, is approximately 400 meters in a straight line, and the large fireworks that spread out in front of you are truly impressive!
In addition to the regular fireworks, the Owase Port Festival's fireworks display also includes memorial service fireworks to pray for the souls of the deceased, and celebratory fireworks that announce messages for birthdays, weddings, 60th birthdays, and other celebrations. Masu.
Watching fireworks while thinking about the feelings of various people will be a special experience.
- Implementation time
19：30～21：00
Source: Owase Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division, "Owase, the hometown where the Kuroshio Current sings (photo collection)," March 1991, p. 92
②Owase Festival Parade
As part of the 70th anniversary of the city's incorporation, the Owase-bushi parade will be revived for the first time in 22 years! On the day, starting at 4:00 p.m., about 1,000 people will participate and parade down about 200 meters of Kibou Street.
- open time
16：00～
③Owase Itadaki City
"Owase Itadaki Market" is known as OwaseCity 's famous morning market, and the Owase Fish Market is filled with attractive products such as fresh fish and dried fish that Owase is proud of, as well as Japanese sweets, side dishes, and locally grown vegetables! You can purchase it at a special price only available in Itadaki City!
If you are interested, please purchase as soon as possible as it is sure to sell out.
open time
9：00～13：00
④Japan Coast Guard patrol ship “Suzuka” open to the public
With the cooperation of the Owase Coast Guard, the Japan Coast Guard's patrol boat ``Suzuka'', which is normally not available for viewing, will be open to the public.
With a total length of 89m and a total weight of 1,300 tons, the size and power of this patrol boat is truly impressive! Please take this opportunity to take a look.
Not only can you tour the ship, but you can also take pictures with Umimaru-kun, the mascot character of the Japan Coast Guard, and the captain of the day.
*It may be canceled due to marine accidents, etc.
- open time
10：00～12：00、13：00～14：30
*If the Owase Port Festival is postponed, it will be held on Sunday, August 4th.
- place
Owase Port 2nd Pier
- Admission fee
free
- Contact information
0597-25-0118 (Owase Coast Guard Department)
Will there be stalls etc.?
In addition to the food stalls unique to the festival, a market event called "Owase Marche in Owase Port Festival" will be held.
The lineup is planned to add new appeal to the Owase Port Festival, including Sanma sushi, a local sushi that represents Mie, special hamburgers, octopus and cheese sticks, alcohol and snacks, baked xiaolongbao (baked dumplings), and handmade fried dumplings.
*Please throw away your trash in the designated area.
Is there a toilet?
There are seven toilets around the venue. There are also five garbage stations, so please refer to them.
About access, parking, and traffic regulations
As parking is limited and surrounding roads are expected to be congested, we recommend coming by public transportation.
Access by public transportation
Get off at JR Owase Station
Go straight on Prefectural Route 203 in front of the station and walk for about 10 minutes.
Access by car
Approximately 5 minutes from Kisei Expressway “Owase Kita IC”
Approximately 5 minutes from Kumano Owase Road "Owase Minami IC"
parking
Four free parking lots will be open on the day.
OwaseCity: 50 spaces
OwaseCity Cultural Center: 100 spaces
③ Kuniichi Timber Market Ruins Parking Lot: 500 spaces
4. Owase Elementary School: 200 cars (grounds cannot be used in the event of rain)
①Owase OwaseCity
It will take approximately 20 minutes to walk to the venue.
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OwaseCity Cultural Center
It will take approximately 10 minutes to walk to the venue.
There are two parking lots: ``the parking lot right next to the hall'' and ``the parking lot across the road in front of the facility.''
③Kuniichi Lumber Market Ruins Parking Lot
It will take approximately 15 minutes to walk to the venue.
There was no signboard at the entrance, so you might be confused as to whether this is the right place.
Please refer to the image and the information on Google Maps below.
4. Owase Elementary School
The venue is about a 5-minute walk away.
Please refer to the following Google Maps information.
About traffic regulations
The road closure sections and times will be different from previous years. In particular, the sea side of OwaseCity Cultural Center will be closed after 6:00 p.m. Please be careful.
For details, please see the traffic regulation information below.
We will be holding the Owase Port Festival photo contest!
Let's liven up the 71st Owase Port Festival!
Please take a photo of the fireworks at the Owase Festival and submit it to us 📷
Application period: Saturday, August 3, 2024 to Sunday, August 17, 2024
Theme fireworks (photo of fireworks at the 71st Owase Port Festival)
Category: Casual Instagram Category
(1) Follow the official Instagram account "@owase_minato._.matsuri"
(2) Post on Instagram with the hashtag #Owaseminatomatsuri
(3) When posting, please tag or mention "owase_minato._.matsuri"
Poster Selection Section for Next Year
(1) Please submit your entry via the application form (71st Owase Port Festival Photo Contest)
(2) Conditions: Image data suitable for A1 size posters
For more information about the photo contest, please see the following URL.
About the Owase Port Festival Photo Contest
How was it
In this article, we explained the highlights of the Owase Port Festival and the fireworks display.
There are stage events such as bands and drum performances that we could not introduce in this article, and there are many other things to see at the Owase Port Festival.
Please come and visit the Owase Port Festival, which can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults.
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