Nagahama/Kita-Biwako Grand Fireworks Festival 'Yogo no Jin' Venue (Lake Yogo Green Space Plaza) (長浜・北びわ湖大花火大会「余呉の陣」会場・余呉湖緑地広場)

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About this spot

Held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, this is the viewing climax of the Nagahama/Kita-Biwako Grand Fireworks Festival 'Yogo no Jin.' When fireworks bloom in the night sky over the quiet, mountain-ringed Lake Yogo, the lake surface becomes a mirror, spreading a fantastical scene of rings of light. The power of the launch sound echoing through the mountains and the beauty of the upside-down fireworks spreading across the water are a spectacle unique to Lake Yogo. As a rare autumn fireworks festival held in October, a vivid feast of light and sound unfolds over about 25 minutes amid the clear night air, different from summer. Take your time enjoying it, right up to the moment the afterglow of the finale dissolves into the still lake surface.

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Tips

Be sure to check the festival's official announcement for whether it will proceed in bad weather. After it ends, crowds concentrate heading toward JR Yogo Station, so it's recommended to enjoy the afterglow by the lake for a while before moving with a time lag. Check the return train times on the JR Kosei Line and Hokuriku Main Line from Yogo Station in advance, and act with plenty of time to spare so you don't miss your train. A small light is useful since it gets dark underfoot.

Best time to visit

Time your visit to the 7:30 p.m. start. It's reassuring to arrive at your viewing spot 30 minutes before the start.

Access & map

Shiga Prefecture, Nagahama City - Lake Yogo Green Space Plaza (in front of the Lake Yogo Visitor Center)