2026 Otaru Ushio Festival Grand Fireworks Display: A Full-Day Course

This course lets you enjoy a full day in Otaru (小樽), a town of canals and harbors, centered on the Otaru Ushio Festival Grand Fireworks Display held from 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the base of Pier No. 3 of the Port of Otaru (小樽港第3号ふ頭基部). At midday, stroll along the Otaru Canal (小樽運河), then enjoy tasting glasswork, sweets, and other treats while strolling through Sakaimachi Street Shopping Arcade (小樽堺町通り商店街). At Otaru Dekkanshoko (小樽出抜小路), take a break while enjoying Otaru specialties. In the evening, pick up dinner around the Port of Otaru (小樽港), secure a spot, and wait for dusk to fall. From 8:00 to 8:30 p.m., large fireworks color the night sky over the Port of Otaru. The night view where the canal's gas lamps overlap with the fireworks is a sight full of atmosphere found only in Otaru. It's the definitive summer plan for Otaru, letting you enjoy both a stroll through the historic port town and full-scale fireworks. Watching fireworks while feeling the sea breeze is a liberating experience unique to the port town of Otaru.