Secure a spot on the riverbed with a leisure sheet and wait for the performance to begin
About this spot
The Chiyokawara Citizen Sports Plaza along the Chiyo River is the venue for the Tottori Shansshan Festival Citizen Cooling Fireworks Festival. Starting in the evening, spectators gather, and the sight of spreading leisure sheets on the riverside grass to wait for the performance to begin is a unique landscape of this day. The riverside twilight brings pleasant breezes, and as dusk falls, enjoy the changing colors of the sky turning indigo. Food stalls also appear, so you can pick up light snacks and drinks while leisurely waiting. Taking note of the venue atmosphere and securing a spot where the fireworks launch position is directly ahead of you is key.
Fireworks details
Name: 鳥取しゃんしゃん祭 市民納涼花火大会
Date & time: 8/15 (Sat) 19:50–
Venue: 鳥取県鳥取市・千代河原市民スポーツ広場
Shells: approx. 7,000
鳥取を代表する夏祭り「しゃんしゃん祭」のフィナーレを飾る、市民納涼花火大会です。千代川の河川敷から打ち上がる約7,000発の花火は、鳥取の夏の夜空を鮮やかに染め上げます。川面に映る花火の光と、川辺に響く打ち上げ音が組み合わさって、河川敷ならではの迫力ある観覧体験を作り出します。スターマインや大玉など多彩なプログラムが続き、フィナーレの連発では空いっぱいに花火が開く壮観な景色が広がります。しゃんしゃん祭の名の由来である傘踊りのにぎわいとともに、鳥取の夏をしめくくる特別な一夜です。
Tips
荒天時の開催可否は鳥取市または大会公式の発表で事前に確認を。終了後は鳥取駅方面への帰り道が一斉に混み合うため、フィナーレ後は河川敷で少し余韻を楽しんでから移動する時間差帰宅がおすすめ。足元が暗いエリアもあるため、スマホのライトや小型ライトがあると安心です。
Food stalls
Where: 千代河原市民スポーツ広場周辺
Scale: approx. 80 stalls （予定）
※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
From Tottori Station, walk north along the Chiyo River for approximately 15–20 minutes. Spot reservations begin more than an hour before the start. Use temporary restrooms near the venue early. Mosquitoes are prevalent near the riverbank in the evening, so don't forget insect repellent spray. After the fireworks end, wait a bit before heading back to Tottori Station to avoid the rush of crowds leaving at once.
Best time to visit
Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes required. Securing your spot around sunset is reassuring.
Access & map
〒680-0865 Tottori Prefecture, Tottori City, Furuichi
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2026 Tottori Shansshan Festival Citizen Cooling Fireworks Festival - Full Day Course
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