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Motosu Hotaru Park
本巣市ほたる公園Gifu · Chubu
本巣市ほたる公園 sits beside the Sekida irrigation canal (席田用水), and unlike some firefly festivals that release captive-bred insects for one weekend, the Genji fireflies here breed naturally along the canal itself — the viewing window runs several weeks rather than a single event date, typically mid-May into early June. A walking path and rest area line the canal, and the town's official environmental page tracks flight conditions through the season.
- Best season
- Spring · Summer
- Mid-May to early June (Genji firefly season, annual recurring window)
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Admission
- Free. No public toilets at the park itself; a larger car park with toilets is available at Motosu Citizens' Sports Plaza nearby.
- Nearest station
- Motosu Station (Tarumi Railway) · ~7 min walk
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FreeHow to get there
About a 7-minute walk from Motosu Station, or 5 minutes by car from the Motosu Interchange. Roadside parking for roughly 10 cars only.
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