
2026 Matsuyama Port Festival & Mitsuhama Fireworks Festival: A Full-Day Course
This is a full-day course centered on the Matsuyama Port Festival & Mitsuhama Fireworks Festival, held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, combining it with Matsuyama's classic sightseeing spots. In the afternoon, enjoy Matsuyama's signature attractions such as Dogo Onsen Honkan (道後温泉本館) and Dogo Park (道後公園), then head to the Mitsuhama area in the evening for an early dinner and to claim a viewing spot. At night, look up at about 8,000 fireworks launched from Mitsu Wharf (三津ふ頭) across the harbor, feeling the sea breeze of the Seto Inland Sea. This plan combines historic strolling with seaside fireworks for a full taste of an Ehime summer. By covering Matsuyama's classic sightseeing spots during the day and settling into the fireworks venue of Mitsuhama by evening, you can enjoy the whole day while skillfully avoiding the crowds. The open feeling unique to a Seto Inland Sea port town, combined with the grand scale of about 8,000 shells, will color your family's summer memories.
Schedule

Admire the Meiji-Era Architecture from Outside, and Enjoy Food Stalls at Dogo Onsen Shopping Street

Take the Ropeway up Shiroyama for Sweeping Views of the Matsuyama Plain and the Seto Inland Sea

Take a Short Break and Shop at Matsuyama's Largest Covered Shopping Arcade

Dinner in the Port Town of Mitsuhama, Then Claim a Spot and Wait for the Fireworks to Begin

Watch About 8,000 Fireworks Light Up the Harbor Night Sky, the Climax of the Matsuyama Port Festival
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