2026 Shimabara Onsen Gamadasu Fireworks Festival: A Full-Day Course
This full-day course lets you enjoy history-rich, nature-filled Shimabara from midday through to the main event, the Shimabara Onsen Gamadasu Fireworks Festival held on Thursday, August 27, 2026. In the afternoon, take in the grand panorama of the Ariake Sea and Mount Unzen-Fugen from the keep of Shimabara Castle, then walk the stone-paved lanes of the former samurai residence district to soak up its Edo-period atmosphere. Stop by one of Shimabara's famous spring-water spots to cool off with the refreshing water. In the evening, grab a meal around Shimabara Outer Port and secure your viewing spot, then enjoy about 2,000 fireworks in the night while feeling the sea breeze off the Ariake Sea. This is a uniquely Shimabara summer plan that combines a historic walk through the castle town with fireworks by the sea.
Schedule
A grand panorama of the Ariake Sea and Mount Unzen-Fugen from the castle keep
A leisurely walk through an Edo-period castle town lined with stone paving and earthen walls
Beat the summer heat with colorful koi swimming in stone-paved waterways and spring water
Secure your spot and grab a meal at the port, then wait for the show while watching the Ariake Sea sunset
About 2,000 summer fireworks over the night sky of the Ariake Sea, enjoyed with the sea breeze
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