Sasebo City Shikamachi Branch Office (佐世保市 鹿町支所)

Flow of the course

About this spot

Tonight's fireworks festival and summer festival take place in the area around Shikamachi Fishing Port (Shimo-Utagaura area). As evening falls, food stalls typical of a local summer festival line up, and the area starts to bustle with local residents. Enjoy classic summer-festival tastes like yakisoba and shaved ice while securing a viewing spot and waiting for the show to begin. The warm, community-rooted atmosphere is the special charm of this summer festival.

Tips

About a 15-minute drive from Senryugataki Park (潜竜ケ滝公園). The festival starts around 17:30, and the fireworks are scheduled for about 30 minutes starting around 21:00. The area around the venue gets crowded from evening onward, so arriving early is recommended.

Best time to visit

About 2 hours. The festival atmosphere builds from evening into the night.

Access & map

〒859-6204 長崎県佐世保市鹿町町下歌ヶ浦８−３７