Fireworks Festivals are one of the highlights of summer in Japan. Here’s a list of upcoming Fireworks Festivals to enjoy in Shiga Prefecture in 2017:
Biwako Great Fireworks Festival
Date: 2017.08.08 7:30pm～8:30pm
(In the event of bad weather, the event will be postponed to August 11.)
Place: Vicinity of Otsu Port
Access: 15min work from JR Otsu Sta. , or 5min walk from Keihan Line Hama-Otsu Sta.
Website: http://en.biwako-visitors.jp/event/detail/27
Paid seating: On sale from July 3 (Mon).
Hikone & Kita-Biwako Great Firework Festival
Date: 2017.08.01 7:30pm~8:30pm
(In the event of bad weather, the event will be postponed to August 2.)
Place: Matsubara Swimming Beach
Access: JR Biwako Line Hikone Station 30 min. on foot
Website: http://en.biwako-visitors.jp/event/detail/24
Nagahama & Kita-Biwako Great Firework Festival
Date: 2017.08.04 7:30pm~8:30pm
(In the event of bad weather, the event will be postponed to August 5.)
Place: Nagahama Port
Access: JR Hokuriku Main Line Nagahama Station 10 min. on foot
Website: http://en.biwako-visitors.jp/event/detail/26
Shiga Fireworks Festival
Date: 2017.07.22 7：45pm~
Place: off the coast of Omi Maiko Beach
Access: JR Kosei Line Omi-Maiko Station 5 min. on foot
Website: http://en.biwako-visitors.jp/spot/detail/63
Ogoto Onsen Fireworks Festival
Date: 2017.08.01 8:00pm~8:30pm
(In the event of bad weather, the event will be postponed to August 2.)
Place: Ogoto Onsen Port
Access: JR Kosei Line Ogoto Onsen Station 20 min. on foot
Website: http://www.ogotoonsen.com/event/ogotohanabi
Seta River Fireworks Festival
Date: 2017.08.17 8:00pm~
Place: Seta River
Access: Keihan Line Karahashi-Mae Station 5 min. on foot