Secure a viewing spot, grab food stall cuisine to fill your stomach, and enjoy the lakeside sunset
About this spot
The greenery square in front of Yogo Lake Visitor Center (余呉湖ビジターセンター) is the main viewing area for tonight's fireworks festival. Securing a spot at this time before dusk will allow you to enjoy the fireworks leisurely. On the festival day, food stalls and vendors line up, where you can obtain warm food and drinks. The way the lake surface gradually changes color as it reflects the sunset is a different charm of Lake Yogo compared to daytime strolls. October evenings see temperatures drop rapidly once the sun sets, so prepare for cold weather at this time. It's also reassuring to locate the public restroom near the viewing area while it's still bright.
Fireworks details
Name: 長浜・北びわ湖大花火大会「余呉の陣」
Date & time: 10/16 (Fri) 19:30–（約25分間）
Venue: 長浜市・余呉湖緑地広場（余呉湖ビジターセンター前）
2026年10月16日(金)19時30分開催、長浜・北びわ湖大花火大会「余呉の陣」の観覧クライマックスです。周囲を山に囲まれた静かな余呉湖の夜空に打ち上げ花火が開くと、湖面が鏡となって光の輪を映し出す幻想的な光景が広がります。山あいに反響する打ち上げ音の迫力と、水面に広がる逆さ花火の美しさは、余呉湖ならではの見ごたえです。10月開催という珍しい秋の花火大会で、夏とは異なる澄んだ夜気の中、鮮やかな光と音の饗宴が約25分間にわたって繰り広げられます。フィナーレの余韻が静かな湖面に溶けていく瞬間まで、じっくり楽しみましょう。
Tips
荒天時の開催可否は大会公式発表を必ず確認してください。終了後はJR余呉駅に向かう人が集中するため、しばらく湖畔で余韻を楽しんでから時間差で移動するのがおすすめです。余呉駅からのJR湖西線・北陸本線の帰りの電車時刻は事前に確認し、乗り遅れのないよう余裕を持って行動しましょう。足元が暗いため小型ライトが役立ちます。
Tips
Approximately 5 minutes on foot from JR Yogo Station (余呉駅). On the festival day, it's recommended to secure your spot early. October nights get colder than expected, so don't forget a heavy jacket or lap blanket. Food stall items often sell out quickly, so it's reassuring to have drinks and light snacks prepared in advance.
Best time to visit
Approximately 2 hours 20 minutes required. The time when sunset paints the lake surface is an exceptional view.
Access & map
〒529-0523 Shiga Prefecture, Nagahama City, Yogo Town, Kawanami 2380
Model course featuring this spot
2026 Nagahama · Kita-Biwako Grand Fireworks Festival "Yogo-no-Jin" Full-Day Course
Shiga
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