Katayamazu Onsen — Hanabi Festival
Light over the lake,
fireworks every night.
In its 47th year, the festival burns brighter than ever — a shaku-dama burst rises over Shibayama Lake every night through August 2026.
- Aug 1 (Sat) — Aug 30 (Sun), 2026
- Nightly around 21:00 — 21:10
- Shibayama Lake, Katayamazu Onsen
- Subject to weather
01—About
47 years on the lake, never paused.
Katayamazu Onsen is a hot spring town set along the rim of Shibayama Lake. Continuous nightly fireworks began here in 1980 as the “Japan Fireworks Festival,” presented jointly by the local tourism association and ryokan cooperative.
Renamed “Noryo Hanabi Festival” the following year, the event has been held every year since — through earthquakes, through the pandemic — without a single year missed.
The fireworks are crafted by Noto Enka Co., Ltd., a pyrotechnics house founded in 1933 in nearby Hodatsushimizu. Together we keep this tradition alive for the next generation.
02—What makes it different
Sky and water, both bloom.
01
Rising from the lake
Fireworks are launched from the surface of Shibayama Lake, opening overhead at close range.
02
Mirrored on the water
Each burst blooms in both the night sky and the lake — a signature of Katayamazu.
03
Every night of August
For 30 evenings, the festival weaves into the rhythm of the onsen town.
03—Plan your visit
How to get there, where to watch.
- Dates
- August 1 (Sat) — 30 (Sun), 2026, every night
- Time
- Around 21:00 — 21:10 (Aug 23 may be 21:20 — 21:30)
- Venue
- Around Shibayama Lake, Katayamazu Onsen,
Kaga, Ishikawa, Japan - Nearest station
- JR Kaga-Onsen Station(bus / taxi ~10–15 min to Katayamazu)
- Admission
- Free to view along the lakefront. Ukimido pavilion / pier section: ¥300 contribution.
- Weather
- Held in light rain. Cancelled in severe weather; check the news feed before you visit.
- Contact
- Katayamazu Onsen Tourism Association
TEL +81-0761-74-1123
For full access, viewing-spot details, and FAQ, see the Japanese access guide and FAQ page.
04—Support the festival
Help us carry the light forward.
The festival is funded by local sponsors and individual supporters who believe in keeping this 47-year-old tradition alive. Corporate and individual sponsorship plans are available, including opportunities to add a shaku-dama burst to the “Yu-no-Matsuri” night on August 23.
Detailed plan pages are currently in Japanese. Please contact the Katayamazu Onsen Tourism Association by phone for English inquiries (TEL +81-0761-74-1123).
日本語の詳細ページ
For the full Japanese site with detailed plans, news, and history.