Hebana Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Daisen, Akita Prefecture; representative: Tomoya Aoyagi), which operates the fireworks-focused travel agency Hanabi Travel, is opening the Omagari Hanabi Venue Center Restaurant inside the viewing area for Omagari Hanabi (the 98th National Fireworks Competition, held on August 29, 2026), working together with local chefs and creators.
The restaurant serves a course dinner paired with drinks made from seasonal Akita ingredients, letting guests enjoy the best of Akita's summer produce alongside the fireworks. After the meal, guests can freely enjoy snacks and drinks. Prices range from ¥200,000 for a table of two to ¥250,000 for a table of four (fireworks viewing tickets included). The restaurant operates by reservation only, with 30 tables available for booking from July 17 to August 20.
Website: https://travel.hanabi.co.jp
A Special Table Set at the Heart of the Fireworks Venue
The Omagari Hanabi Venue Center Restaurant sets up 30 dream-like tables in the "Deluxe Table Seating" area at the center of the Omagari Hanabi venue. Creative director Kyoko Wainai draws on her many years of experience living abroad to bring plenty of summer touches to the space, creating a setting fit for this one special night.
A Seasonal Akita Pairing Course Dinner and Bar Time While Watching the Fireworks
Seasonal Akita Pairing Course Dinner
Carefully selected seasonal Akita ingredients are finished by chefs at a special kitchen set up on-site. The food director is Hiroyuki Matsumoto, who runs Takanashi Shoten after returning to his hometown of Daisen following nine years running a restaurant in Tokyo. Well-versed in Akita's food culture, he builds the menu together with chefs specializing in French, Japanese, and Asian cuisine. Pairing drinks chosen to match each dish are served alongside the course.
Bar Time While Watching the Fireworks
After the meal, guests can freely enjoy snacks and drinks, taking in the beautiful fireworks with a glass in hand.
Schedule for the Day
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM: Reception
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Dinner time, watching the daytime fireworks and sunset
7:00 PM to 9:30 PM: Bar time, watching the nighttime fireworks
A Wish for Visitors to Take Home a Little More of What Makes Akita Special
Omagari Hanabi is a competition to determine Japan's top fireworks artisans, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. However, due to a shortage of accommodation and other factors, many visitors are unable to explore the surrounding area before or after watching the fireworks.
This project was launched by a group of members who share a wish for visitors to feel a little more of what makes Akita special before they head home.
Ingredients and seasonal delicacies that can only be enjoyed in Akita are sourced directly from producers whose faces guests can see. A producer visit tour is also planned for July 21 and 22, with updates to be shared on official social media.
Ticket Buyback and Accommodation/Transportation Arrangement Services Also Available
Ticket Buyback Service for Those Who Already Have a Viewing Ticket
For those who already hold a viewing seat ticket for Omagari Hanabi, the ticket can be bought back at face value. (Limited to those who book the restaurant.)
Accommodation and Transportation Arrangement Service
For those who would like assistance, accommodation and transportation can be arranged. (Limited to those who book the restaurant. A separate travel handling fee applies.)
Event Overview
Name: Omagari Hanabi Venue Center Restaurant
Date and time: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM (planned)
Venue: Inside the viewing area of the 98th National Fireworks Competition (Omagari Hanabi)
Number of tables: 30 (each table accommodates 2 to 4 people)
Price:
Table for 2: ¥200,000 (tax included)
Table for 3: ¥220,000 (tax included)
Table for 4: ¥250,000 (tax included)
Price includes: a set table and chairs, a pairing course dinner, free-flow drinks (alcoholic and soft drinks), and a fireworks viewing ticket. *An additional charge may apply for some drinks.
Sales format: Reservation only (no same-day sales)
Sales period: Friday, July 17 to Thursday, August 20, 2026
Sales method: Available through the official website (https://travel.hanabi.co.jp)
Organizer: Hebana Co., Ltd.
Key Members
Producer: Tomoya Aoyagi
Representative Director of Hebana Co., Ltd., a member of the Daisen City Council, and an executive committee member of the Maruko River Night Market. He served as producer for the 2025 Itsukushima Underwater Fireworks Display.
Creative Director: Kyoko Wainai
After 35 years living in the UK, she moved to Misato, Akita Prefecture, just before the COVID-19 pandemic. She works as a creator across clothing, food, and living, focusing on careful craftsmanship that prioritizes texture and feel. Based at Kita no Kurashi Kenkyujo and Yabumae in Misato, she collaborates with artists and creators across various fields to share messages about environmentally friendly ways of living for the future.
Food Director: Hiroyuki Matsumoto
He ran a restaurant in Tokyo for nine years. Processed meat products such as sausages he developed at the time were adopted by a major foreign-owned supermarket chain and are still sold there today. When he married, he closed his Tokyo restaurant and returned to his hometown of Takanashi in Daisen, where he opened the restaurant Takanashi Shoten. He is also the founder of the Maruko River Night Market.
