Nagahama Kita-Biwako Great Fireworks Festival
長浜北湖大花火大会
Nagahama Kita-Biwako Great Fireworks Festival is a fireworks festival held in Kansai. Date: 2026-09-16 (Wed) to 18 (Fri) for the Nagahama formation; 2026-10-16 (Fri) for the Yokai formation. Total shells: about Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass). Attendance: About 130,000 (2011, Wikipedia). No. Not published
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Duration
- 255 min
- Nights
- 3 night(s)
- Attendance
- About 130,000 (2011, Wikipedia)
- Largest Shell
- Star mines, described by Nagahama City as the centrepiece of the show
- Founding Year
- 1980 (Showa 55) - confirmed by both the Nagahama City document and Wikipedia
Signature Sequences
- 01A summer festival on Nagahama Port where the townspeople fire the shells themselves
- 02Star-mine-led firing that colours the whole Nagahama harbour area
- 03Water fireworks mirrored on the lake surface
- 04Music fireworks synchronised with popular music
- 05A dispersed multi-night format from 2020 onwards
- 06The 2026 special scheme "watch the fireworks from Nagahama Castle keep, one group per day"
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- The Yokai formation runs 17:00-21:15 with last orders at 21:00; firing times for the Nagahama formation are not carried in the sources checked.
- Venue
- Nagahama Port area, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture (Htoyama Park free plaza, Nagahama City Park-machi)
- Address
- Htoyama Park free plaza, Park-machi, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Venue Floor Type
- The water of Nagahama Port and the Htoyama Park free plaza
- Gates Open
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Paid-Seat Holder Entry
- Not published
- Spectator Capacity
- About 130,000 (2011, Wikipedia). In 2026 entry to the paid viewing area is restricted when it reaches capacity.
- Launch Company
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Production Company
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Sponsor
- Before the merger the Nagahama Fireworks Support Association (Wikipedia). In 2026 the festival is hosted or co-hosted by Nagahama City and the Nagahama Maibara Tourism Association, and run by the Oku Biwako Fireworks Festival Executive Committee.
Access
From major cities
- From Tokyo
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- From Osaka
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- From Sendai
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Nearest Station
- JR Nagahama Station on the Hokuriku (Biwako) Line - nearest station (Wikipedia)
- Nearest Shinkansen
- JR Nagahama Station on the Hokuriku / Biwako Line; transfer from the Hokuriku Shinkansen at Tsuruga Station.
- Local Transit
- JR Nagahama Station on the Hokuriku (Biwako) Line; for the Yokai formation a free shuttle bus from Yokai Station for paid seat holders.
- Parking
- There is no car park around the venue; public transport is to be used, as the tourism site states.
- Parking Reservation
- No car park; use public transport, as the tourism site states.
- Lodging Strategy
- The move to September from 2022 is also intended to attract overnight stays in the off-season (Wikipedia).
- English Access
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Cash Required
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Best Arrival
- There is no car park near the venue, so arrive by public transport and early.
- Peak Crowd
- Evenings of each of the dispersed dates; the paid viewing area gates entry once it is full.
Tickets
- Seat Type
- seat area
- general area
- Price Range
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Seat Count
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass) seats
- Sellout History
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Reservation
- Paid viewing seats are bought through the official site and ticket outlets; entry is restricted once the venue is full.
- Day-Of Ticket
- Paid seats for the Yokai formation went on sale at 12:00 on Monday 3 August 2026 (tourism site notice).
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Decision Time
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Postponement
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Wind Threshold
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)
- Typical Risks
- September and October on the shores of Lake Biwa are exposed to typhoons and autumn rain; the sources checked carry no rain or storm rule.
- Weather Cancellation History
- Not confirmed in the sources checked (2026-10-20 pass)