Katayamazu Onsen Summer Fireworks
加賀温泉郷 納涼花火まつり in 片山津温泉
Every night August 1–30, around 21:00 (about 10 minutes)
The hot spring town of Katayamazu runs one of Japan's rare month-long fireworks series — about 200 shells over Shibayama Lagoon every night in August, starting around 9pm. The reflections on the lagoon are the draw; watch from the lakeside park, or better, from a lake-view onsen inn after dinner in your yukata.
Overview
| Date | Every night August 1–30, around 21:00 (about 10 minutes) |
|---|---|
| Time | 毎晩21:00頃〜（約10分間） |
| Venue | 柴山潟湖上（加賀市片山津温泉） |
| Access | Bus from JR Kaga-Onsen Station to Katayamazu Onsen. |
| Fireworks | 1晩あたり約200発（1か月連続開催） |
| Official | https://kaga-hanabi.jp/ (Japanese) |
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Dates and details may change. For the Japanese page with full local tips, see the Japanese version.