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Experience ancient life in reconstructed pit dwellings

About this spot

This is a well-known archaeological site park throughout Japan where settlement remains from the Jomon period to the Kofun and Nara periods were discovered. The park features reconstructed pit dwellings scattered throughout, and visitors can enter them to experience how people lived at that time. The park also has a spacious lawn where children can run around and play between archaeological explorations. The adjacent museum displays excavated artifacts and provides an easy-to-understand overview of this region's long history.

Fireworks details

Name: 広丘夏祭り

Date & time: 7/25 (Sat) Time TBA

Venue: 塩尻市・広丘地区

2026年7月25日(土)、塩尻市広丘地区で開催される地域の夏祭りの花火です。19時から20時ごろまで、地元の人々が集う会場の夜空に花火が次々と打ち上がります。松本城や中町通りといった城下町散策を楽しんだ1日の締めくくりにふさわしい、地域に根ざしたあたたかな夏祭りです。家族で集う地元の祭りならではの、親しみやすい雰囲気も魅力です。

Tips

荒天時の開催可否は主催者の公式発表で確認しましょう。会場周辺の駐車場には限りがあるため、早めの来場がおすすめです。終了後は帰路の道が混み合うことがあります。

Food stalls

Where: 広丘商店街（歩行者天国）

※Based on previous years. 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: hanabi.cloud

Tips

About 15 minutes by car from the Hiroooka district. Since much of it is outdoors, don't forget to bring a hat and stay hydrated. The museum may charge an entrance fee, so check in advance.