Start the Summer Festival Day with the World's Largest Hourglass "Sand Calendar" and Sand Exhibits
About this spot
A unique museum located within Nima Health Park, which serves as the venue for tonight's fireworks display. Its symbol is the "Sand Calendar," housed in a glass cylinder about 5 meters tall, known as the world's largest hourglass where sand takes a full year (365 days) to completely fall through. The museum features abundant scientific exhibits and hands-on experiences related to sand, with content that allows children to learn while having fun. There is also an explanatory corner about the singing sand of Koto ga Hama, which will enhance your enjoyment of the beach you'll visit later. Walking through the venue during the day before it's illuminated by fireworks at night will also help you find good viewing spots more easily.
Fireworks details
Name: 仁摩サンドミュージアム夏まつり花火大会
Date & time: 7/18 (Sat) 20:30–20:45
Venue: 大田市・仁摩健康公園内仁摩サンドミュージアム周辺
Shells: approx. 1,000
2026年7月18日(土)20時30分から開催の、仁摩サンドミュージアム夏まつりのフィナーレを飾る花火大会です。約1,000発の花火が仁摩健康公園の夜空を彩る15分間は、世界最大級の砂時計を擁するガラスのピラミッドを背景に大輪の花火が開く、ここだけの光景が広がります。日本海に近い大田市の夜風の中、砂の博物館と花火が織りなす夏まつりの夜は、家族の夏の記憶に深く刻まれるひとときです。コンパクトながらも見応えのある打ち上げで、短い時間に凝縮された迫力をぜひ芝生から全身で感じてください。
Tips
荒天時の開催可否は大田市または仁摩サンドミュージアムの公式発表で事前に確認してください。終了後は駐車場や仁万駅への帰路が混み合うため、フィナーレ後は少し余韻を楽しんでから動き出すと混雑を避けやすいです。足元が暗くなるため、スマートフォンのライトや小型ライトを準備しておきましょう。
Food stalls
Hours: approx. 16:00–21:00
Where: 仁摩健康公園内
※Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.
Turn this into a day plan with stall time includedTips
About 10 minutes on foot from Nima Station on the Sanin Main Line. Admission is approximately ¥600 for adults and ¥300 for children (please check the official website for confirmation). The sand calendar's sand rotation occurs on New Year's Day, so during summer you can view the normal exhibition state. The building is air-conditioned, making it ideal for resting during the hot afternoon. Free parking is available.
Best time to visit
Takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. The light through the glass clearly shows the hourglass beautifully during the bright afternoon hours.
Access & map
〒699-2305 Ota City, Shimane Prefecture, Nima Town, Amakogai 975
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2026 Nima Sand Museum Summer Festival Fireworks Grand Event – Full Day Experience Course
Shimane
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