Secure your viewing spot on the sandy beach and enjoy the fantastical sight of tourou (lanterns) drifting and the sunset seascape while awaiting the performance
About this spot
The Kehi Pine Grove seashore in the evening is the most quiet and beautiful hour of the day, where the sunset beyond the pine forest and the calm waters of Tsuruga Bay change color moment by moment. Spread out a leisure sheet to secure your viewing spot, and prepare your stomach with packed food or food stall offerings before the fireworks. As the sun sets, tourou (lanterns) released into the sea for Obon begin to glow, creating a fantastical sight as tiny orange flames sway in the waves. This scene that begins even before the fireworks launch is what sets Tsuruga's fireworks festival apart.
Fireworks details
Name: とうろう流しと大花火大会
Date & time: 8/16 (Sun) 19:30–20:15
Venue: 敦賀市・気比の松原海岸沖合
Shells: approx. 10,000
毎年お盆の8月16日に開催される、敦賀を代表する夏の祭典です。気比の松原海岸沖合から打ち上げられる約10,000発の花火は、開けた敦賀湾の夜空を圧倒的なスケールで彩ります。とうろう流しと同日に行われるため、海面には無数のとうろうの灯りが揺れる中で花火が上がるという、全国でも類を見ない幻想的な光景が生まれます。故人を送るとうろうの静かな光と、夜空を割る花火の轟音と光の対比が、見る人の心に深く刻まれます。約45分間、波の音とともに夜空を埋め尽くす大輪の花火を、砂浜から家族で見上げてください。
Tips
荒天時は中止または延期になる場合があるため、当日の開催情報は敦賀市の公式発表や大会公式サイトで確認してください。終演後は帰宅客が集中し、バス・タクシーは大変混雑します。フィナーレ後は砂浜で余韻を楽しみながら時間をずらし、足元をライトで照らして安全に移動しましょう。駐車場は早い時間から満車になるため、公共交通機関の利用が強く推奨されます。
Food stalls
Where: 気比の松原海岸沖合(約1kmの海岸沿い)
※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
Approximately 15 minutes by bus from JR Tsuruga Station or approximately 10 minutes by taxi. On the fireworks day, many food stalls appear around the venue, but due to crowding, it's safer to purchase drinks and light snacks at the station area. Check the location of restrooms while it's still light. After the performance, transportation is congested, so plan bus and taxi arrangements in advance.
Best time to visit
Approximately 1 hour 35 minutes required. Especially recommended is just before and after sunset when the tourou lights begin spreading across the sea.
Access & map
〒914-0801 Fukui Prefecture, Tsuruga City, Matsushima Town 33
Model course featuring this spot
2026 Tourou Nagashi (Lantern Floating) and Grand Fireworks Festival Full-Day Course
Fukui
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