2026 Symphonic Starmine: A Full-Day Course

Centered on Symphonic Starmine, held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, this full-day course lets you enjoy the nature of Lake Biwa's southern basin and the Kusatsu-Omihachiman area from midday onward. In the afternoon, savor the breeze off the water at Karasuma Peninsula Nature Observation Forest (烏丸半島自然観察の森) on the shores of Lake Biwa, then stroll through the world of lotus flowers and aquatic plants at their summer best at Kusatsu Aquatic Botanical Garden Mizu no Mori (草津水生植物公園みずの森). In the evening, secure a spot at Karasuma Peninsula Lawn Square (烏丸半島芝生広場) near the venue and wait for the show to begin in the cool breeze crossing Lake Biwa. The fireworks launched over the darkened lake unfold on a scale unique to Lake Biwa, where the vast water surface and night sky become one, creating a night that will stay etched in your family's summer memories. Packed generously with lake, greenery, and fireworks, this is the ultimate summer plan for Kusatsu, Shiga.