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Experience the World of Works by a Children's Book Illustrator from Okaya

About this spot

An art museum showcasing works by Takei Takeo, a children's book illustrator from Okaya. A gentle and whimsical world of children's picture books unfolds, with exhibits that appeal to visitors from children to adults. The museum is compact and easy to navigate, and it's also appealing that you can enjoy viewing while cooling off during the hot summer hours. It's also close to Okaya Station, making it an ideal starting point for this course.

Fireworks details

Name: 岡谷花火まつり

Date & time: 8/16 (Sun) 19:45–20:15

Venue: 岡谷湖畔公園多目的広場

Shells: approx. 2,000

2026年8月16日(日)開催、諏訪湖畔の岡谷湖畔公園多目的広場を舞台にした花火大会です。約2,000発の花火が夜空に打ち上がり、静かな諏訪湖の湖面には花火が映り込む「逆さ花火」を楽しむことができます。周囲を山々に囲まれた盆地ならではの音の反響も迫力を増す要素のひとつ。1日たっぷり岡谷を満喫した締めくくりにふさわしい、湖上のフィナーレです。

Tips

荒天時は中止や順延の可能性があるため、当日の開催可否は岡谷市の公式発表で確認を。終了後は岡谷駅周辺が大変混雑するため、少し時間差をつけて移動するのがおすすめです。夜の湖畔は冷えることがあるので羽織ものを忘れずに。

Food stalls

Hours: 17:30頃露店販売開始

Where: 岡谷湖畔公園多目的広場

※公式(peraichi)令和8年(2026)8月16日開催情報に「17:30頃露店販売開始」と記載. 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: okayacci.hp.peraichi.com

Tips

About 5 minutes walk from JR Okaya Station. The museum is not very crowded, but it's reassuring to check the details of special exhibitions beforehand. It's about a 10-minute walk to the next stop at Lake Suwa's lakeshore.