
2026 43rd Katata Lake Tribe Festival (Katata Kozu Matsuri) - Full Day Course
A full-day course featuring the 43rd Katata Lake Tribe Festival held from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Katata Kozu Park Tsukikage Square and other locations in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. Spend the afternoon in quiet moments at the Ukimido floating on Lake Biwa, enjoy views of the small lighthouse on the lakeshore and the Biwa Lake Bridge. After picking up light snacks at the station, head to the festival venue starting at 4 PM to enjoy the day's finale. As the sun sets amid the bustling food stalls, fireworks light up the sky. A perfect plan to immerse yourself in Katata's summer, enjoying both the tranquil scenery of the lakeshore and the vibrant energy of the festival.
Schedule

Spend a quiet moment at a hall floating on Lake Biwa's surface

Feel the breeze crossing the lake at a small lighthouse on the lakeshore

Enjoy the grand scenery created by the bridge and lake from the lakeshore

Pick up light snacks and drinks at the station before heading to the venue

Festival venue bustling with food stalls, fireworks light up the night sky as evening falls
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