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Visit the restored castle keep associated with Hideyoshi. Panoramic views of Lake Biwa and Toyō Park from the top floor

About this spot

A history museum featuring the restored castle keep of Nagahama Castle, known as the first castle built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi (豊臣秀吉), located within Toyō Park (豊公園). The museum displays historical materials from Hideyoshi's Nagahama era, offering exhibits that appeal to both history enthusiasts and children. From the observation deck on the 5th floor, the castle keep, you can view the expansive Lake Biwa and Toyō Park Free Plaza (豊公園自由広場) below—the perfect vantage point to confirm tonight's fireworks viewing area from an elevated position. The views overlooking distant mountain ranges across the lake on a crisp autumn day are particularly spectacular.

Fireworks details

Name: 長浜・北びわ湖大花火大会「長浜の陣」

Date & time: 9/16 (Wed)–18 (Fri) 20:00–20:20（各日）

Venue: 長浜市・豊公園自由広場（びわ湖沖合）

長浜・北びわ湖大花火大会「長浜の陣」は、琵琶湖の沖合から打ち上げられる花火を豊公園自由広場から楽しむ、秋の長浜の一大イベントです。2026年は9月16日(水)から18日(金)の3日間、毎夜20:00〜20:20に開催されます。広大な琵琶湖の水面の上で開く大輪の花火は遮るものがなく、湖面に映る光の帯とともに迫力ある眺めを楽しめます。9月中旬の涼やかな夜気の中、静かな湖上に響く打ち上げ音は格別で、夏の喧騒とは趣の異なる秋の花火ならではの情緒があります。20分間のダイナミックな演出が、この1日のクライマックスを飾ります。

Tips

荒天時の開催可否は大会公式の発表で必ず確認してください。終了後は豊公園周辺と長浜駅へ向かう道が混雑するため、フィナーレの余韻を楽しみながら少し時間をおいてから移動するのがおすすめです。足元が暗くなるので、ライトを用意して安全に帰路につきましょう。

Food stalls

Where: 豊公園自由広場周辺(屋台村エリア)

※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 included

Source: kitabiwako.jp

Tips

Located within Toyō Park, about a 10-minute walk from Nagahama Kurogane Square. Admission is 410 yen for adults (as of 2024). On the day of the fireworks festival, the park becomes crowded with spectators from late afternoon onward; understanding the museum layout and park topography at this time will smooth your nighttime viewing spot search. Note the usual closing time of 5:00 PM and allow time to enter comfortably.