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PAST EVENTFireworks· Annual
Lake Suwa Fireworks Festival
諏訪湖祭湖上花火大会
Nagano · Chubu
Japan's largest-scale fireworks display by shell count, ~40,000 shells launched from barges on Lake Suwa, drawing ~500,000 viewers. Started in 1949 as a postwar recovery wish.
- Dates
- August 15, 2027
- Start time
- 19:00
- Location
- Nagano · Chubu
- Nearest station
- Kami-Suwa Station · 10 min walk
- Crowd level
- National attendance
- Entry
- Paid admission
- Official site
- suwako-hanabi.com
Happens every year
What to expect
The largest fireworks show in Japan by shell count, over a full lake basin.
Best viewing tips
Paid seat lottery opens well ahead of the date; free viewing available from Tateishi Park.
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