5 Aug Yamanashi Prefecture Fireworks Festivals
This comprehensive article covers the latest information on fireworks festivals held in Yamanashi Prefecture in 2026. From spectacular fireworks launched against the backdrop of Mt. Fuji to enchanting displays illuminating lake surfaces, we provide detailed information on dates, venues, access, and highlights.
Jul 14, 2026·✍️ olablog·⏱ 13 min read
This comprehensive article covers the latest information on fireworks festivals held in Yamanashi Prefecture in 2026. From spectacular fireworks launched against the backdrop of Mt. Fuji to enchanting displays illuminating lake surfaces, we provide detailed information on dates, venues, access, and highlights.
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Yamanashi Prefecture (山梨県), a region surrounded by the majestic Mt. Fuji (富士山), beautiful lakes, and abundant nature, offers truly exceptional fireworks festivals that light up the summer night sky. The displays leverage their unique locations, featuring inverted fireworks reflected on lake surfaces and sound effects echoing through the mountains, captivating all who visit. From those held in conjunction with traditional festivals to musical fireworks utilizing the latest technology, a diverse array of fireworks festivals enliven Yamanashi's summer.
List of Yamanashi Prefecture Fireworks Festivals (2026)
| Festival Name | Date (2026) | Venue | Number of Fireworks | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 富士山・河口湖山開き花火大会 (Mt. Fuji - Lake Kawaguchiko Mountain Opening Fireworks Festival) | July 4 (Sat) | 河口湖畔 大池公園 (Oike Park, Lake Kawaguchiko Lakeside) and others | Approx. 2,000 | View Map |
| エクシブ山中湖 打上花火 (XIV Yamanakako Fireworks) | July 14 (Tue) | 南都留郡山中湖村 (Yamanakako Village, Minamitsuru District) | Undisclosed | View Map |
| 石和温泉鵜飼花火 (Isawa Onsen Cormorant Fishing Fireworks) | Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, etc. during July 20 (Mon) – August 16 (Sun) | 笛吹市役所前 笛吹川河川敷 (Fuefuki Riverbed in front of Fuefuki City Hall) | Approx. 10 minutes each day | View Map |
| 第67回笛吹川県下納涼花火大会 (67th Fuefukigawa Prefectural Summer Fireworks Festival) | July 25 (Sat) | 笛吹川万力大橋下流 (Downstream of Manriki Ohashi Bridge on Fuefuki River) (山梨市 - Yamanashi City) | Approx. 5,000 | View Map |
| 山中湖報湖祭花火大会 (Lake Yamanakako Hokosai Fireworks Festival) | August 1 (Sat) | 山中湖畔 (Lake Yamanakako Lakeside) (山中地区 - Yamanaka area, 平野地区 - Hirano area, etc.) | Approx. 8,000–10,000 | View Map |
| 西湖竜宮祭花火大会 (Lake Saiko Ryugu Festival Fireworks Festival) | August 2 (Sun) | 西湖湖畔 (Lake Saiko Lakeside) (西湖前浜沖 - off Saiko Maehama Beach) | Approx. 700–1,000 | View Map |
| 第15回北杜ふるさと祭り (15th Hokuto Furusato Festival) | August 2 (Sun) | 長坂総合スポーツ公園 (Nagasaka General Sports Park) (北杜市 - Hokuto City) | Undisclosed | View Map |
| 本栖湖神湖祭 (Lake Motosu Shinko Festival) | August 3 (Mon) | 本栖湖湖畔 (Lake Motosu Lakeside) (本栖湖東岸 - eastern shore of Lake Motosu) | Approx. 1,000 | View Map |
| 精進湖涼湖祭 (Lake Shojiko Ryokosai Festival) | August 4 (Tue) | 精進湖他手合浜 (Tateaihama Beach, Lake Shojiko) | Approx. 300 | View Map |
| 河口湖湖上祭 (Lake Kawaguchiko Lake Festival) | August 5 (Wed) | 河口湖畔 (Lake Kawaguchiko Lakeside) (船津浜 - Funatsu Hama Beach) | Approx. 10,000 | View Map |
| 市川三郷町ふるさと夏まつり 第38回「神明の花火大会」 (Ichikawamisato Town Hometown Summer Festival 38th "Shinmei Fireworks Festival") | August 7 (Fri) | 三郡橋下流 笛吹川河畔 (Fuefuki Riverbank downstream of Sangunbashi Bridge) (市川三郷町 - Ichikawamisato Town) | Approx. 20,000 | View Map |
| 忍野八海祭り (Oshino Hakkai Festival) | August 8 (Sat) | 忍野中学校校庭 (Oshino Junior High School Ground) | Undisclosed (Musical Fireworks) | View Map |
| 下部温泉郷 宿花火 (Shimobe Onsenkyo Inn Fireworks) | August 10 (Mon) | 南巨摩郡身延町 (Minobu Town, Minamikoma District) | Undisclosed | View Map |
| 第8回小江戸甲府の夏祭り (8th Koedo Kofu Summer Festival) | August 11 (Tue) | 甲府市 (Kofu City) | Date undecided (Start time unannounced) | View Map |
| 南部の火祭り (Nanbu Fire Festival) | August 15 (Sat) | 富士川河川敷 南部橋 上下流 (Fujikawa Riverbed, upstream and downstream of Nanbu Bridge) (南部町 - Nanbu Town) | Approx. 3,000 | View Map |
| 雨畑湖上祭 (Amehata Lake Festival) | August 15 (Sat) | 南巨摩郡早川町 (Hayakawa Town, Minamikoma District) | Undisclosed | View Map |
| 第59回武田の里にらさき花火大会 (59th Takeda-no-Sato Nirasaki Fireworks Festival) | August 16 (Sun) | 釜無川河川敷 (Kamanashigawa Riverbed) (韮崎市 - Nirasaki City) | Approx. 6,000 | View Map |
| 第62回石和温泉花火大会 (62nd Isawa Onsen Fireworks Festival) | August 22 (Sat) | 笛吹市役所前 笛吹川河川敷 (Fuefuki Riverbed in front of Fuefuki City Hall) | Over 10,000 | View Map |
| 水源の郷道志「清流の花火大会」 (Doshi, Hometown of Water Sources "Clear Stream Fireworks Festival") | August 22 (Sat) | 南都留郡道志村 (Doshi Village, Minamitsuru District) | Approx. 2,500 | View Map |
河口湖湖上祭 (Lake Kawaguchiko Lake Festival)
This is the largest fireworks festival, marking the grand finale of the summer festivals around the Fuji Five Lakes (富士五湖). It's a historic festival dating back to Taisho 6 (1917), where you can enjoy fireworks in the superb location of Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko (河口湖).
- Date/Time: August 5 (Wed), 2026, from 7:45 PM (scheduled)
- Venue and Access from Nearest Station: 河口湖畔 船津浜 (Funatsu Hama Beach, Lake Kawaguchiko Lakeside). It's approximately a 15-minute walk from 河口湖駅 (Kawaguchiko Station) on the 富士急行線 (Fujikyuko Line). (Note: The Fujikyuko Line is not covered by the JR Pass, but IC cards like Suica can be used.)
- Number of Fireworks / Number of Visitors: Approximately 10,000 fireworks are launched, featuring grand starmines and musical starmines synchronized with music, offering a variety of spectacular displays. The exact number of visitors each year is not explicitly stated, but it is a popular event that necessitates large-scale traffic restrictions.
- Availability of Paid Seating: Specific information regarding paid seating for 2026 is not yet confirmed on official websites.
- Hidden Gem Spots: We recommend relaxing and watching the collaboration of Mt. Fuji and the fireworks from the guest rooms of lakeside hotels and ryokans (traditional Japanese inns), or from a slightly elevated viewpoint further away.
- Google Maps Link for Venue: View Map
市川三郷町ふるさと夏まつり 第38回「神明の花火大会」 (Ichikawamisato Town Hometown Summer Festival 38th "Shinmei Fireworks Festival")
Held in Ichikawamisato Town (市川三郷町), known as the "Town of Fireworks," this is one of the largest fireworks festivals in the prefecture. Approximately 20,000 fireworks are launched to music, creating a story-driven spectacle that merges visual and auditory elements, brilliantly coloring the night sky.
- Date/Time: August 7 (Fri), 2026, from 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM (scheduled)
- Venue and Access from Nearest Station: 三郡橋下流 笛吹川河畔 (Fuefuki Riverbank downstream of Sangunbashi Bridge). It's approximately a 10-minute walk from 市川大門駅 (Ichikawadaimon Station) on the JR身延線 (JR Minobu Line). (The JR Minobu Line is covered by the Japan Rail Pass.)
- Number of Fireworks / Number of Visitors: Approximately 20,000 fireworks. This is a highly popular event, attracting about 200,000 visitors annually.
- Availability of Paid Seating: Various types of paid viewing seats are available, including Premium Dynamic Reclining Seats, Stair Seats, Sheet Seats, Pair Bench Seats, Aeon Mall Kofu Showa Park & Ride Tickets, and Paid Accessible Seating. Advance reservations are required, so early purchase is recommended.
- Hidden Gem Spots: The area around the venue gets very crowded, so it might be a good idea to watch from a slightly distant elevated spot or a spacious area along the 笛吹川 (Fuefuki River). However, please observe good manners when reserving spots outside of paid seating areas.
- Google Maps Link for Venue: View Map
第62回石和温泉花火大会 (62nd Isawa Onsen Fireworks Festival)
Held on the 笛吹川 (Fuefuki River) riverbed, this is a summer tradition of 石和温泉 (Isawa Onsen). Over 10,000 fireworks illuminate the night sky, allowing visitors to enjoy the display amidst the charming atmosphere unique to a hot spring town.
- Date/Time: August 22 (Sat), 2026, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM (In case of severe weather warnings, postponed to August 23 (Sun))
- Venue and Access from Nearest Station: 笛吹市役所前 笛吹川河川敷 (Fuefuki Riverbed in front of Fuefuki City Hall). It's approximately a 20-minute walk from 石和温泉駅 (Isawaonsen Station) on the JR中央本線 (JR Chuo Main Line). (The JR Chuo Main Line is covered by the Japan Rail Pass.)
- Number of Fireworks / Number of Visitors: Over 10,000 fireworks are launched. The event attracts a large number of visitors.
- Availability of Paid Seating: Areas other than sponsor seats and accessible viewing seats (advance application required) are free viewing areas.
- Hidden Gem Spots: You can also view the fireworks from the promenade along the Fuefuki River or from the rooftops of ryokans in the Isawa Onsen town. Staying at a nearby hotel and enjoying the view leisurely from your room is also a luxurious way to experience it.
- Google Maps Link for Venue: View Map
山中湖報湖祭花火大会 (Lake Yamanakako Hokosai Fireworks Festival)
This historic festival, dating back to the Taisho era, kicks off the fireworks displays of the Fuji Five Lakes. It carries the meaning of commemorating those who died in service and expressing gratitude for the blessings of the lake. Approximately 8,000 to 10,000 fireworks are launched against the backdrop of the lights from Mt. Fuji's mountain huts.
- Date/Time: August 1 (Sat), 2026, from 8:00 PM to around 8:40 PM (scheduled)
- Venue and Access from Nearest Station: 山中湖畔 (Lake Yamanakako Lakeside) (山中地区 - Yamanaka area, 平野地区 - Hirano area, etc.). It's approximately a 30-minute bus ride from 富士山駅 (Fujisan Station) on the 富士急行線 (Fujikyuko Line), getting off at the "山中湖村役場前" (Yamanakako Village Office Mae) or "旭日丘" (Asahigaoka) bus stop. (Note: The Fujikyuko Line is not covered by the JR Pass, but IC cards like Suica can be used for both train and bus.)
- Number of Fireworks / Number of Visitors: Approximately 8,000 to 10,000 fireworks illuminate the night sky. Annually, 70,000 to 80,000 people visit.
- Availability of Paid Seating: There are no specific viewing seats set up.
- Hidden Gem Spots: You can view the fireworks from anywhere along the Lake Yamanakako lakeside, but views from the Yamanaka and Hirano areas are particularly popular. Please be considerate of others when viewing from the cycling road.
- Google Maps Link for Venue: View Map
西湖竜宮祭花火大会 (Lake Saiko Ryugu Festival Fireworks Festival)
This fireworks festival is held in conjunction with the festival of 竜宮神社 (Ryugu Shrine), which enshrines the water deity 豊玉姫命 (Toyotamahime-no-Mikoto). Rather than grandiosity, its charm lies in the fantastical sight of fireworks and lanterns reflected on the tranquil surface of 西湖 (Lake Saiko).
- Date/Time: August 2 (Sun), 2026, from 7:30 PM to 7:50 PM (scheduled)
- Venue and Access from Nearest Station: 西湖湖畔 西湖前浜沖 (off Saiko Maehama Beach, Lake Saiko Lakeside). It's approximately a 40-minute bus ride from 河口湖駅 (Kawaguchiko Station) on the 富士急行線 (Fujikyuko Line), getting off at the "西湖民宿" (Saiko Minshuku) bus stop. (Note: The Fujikyuko Line is not covered by the JR Pass, but IC cards like Suica can be used for both train and bus.)
- Number of Fireworks / Number of Visitors: Approximately 700 to 1,000 fireworks are launched. The annual turnout is about 5,000 people.
- Availability of Paid Seating: No paid seating is provided.
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