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Dinner at the Station, Secure a Viewing Spot Before the Fireworks

About this spot

A shopping street that spreads in front of JR Okaya Station, the gateway to Okaya City. Local restaurants and soba shops are scattered throughout, making it an ideal area for a bite before the fireworks festival. The charm lies in its convenient access—you can even walk to Okaya Lakeside Park's multipurpose plaza from the station. After dinner, move to the lakeshore and secure a viewing spot.

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 15 minutes by car from Takashima Castle. From the early evening onward on the day of the fireworks festival, the area in front of the station becomes crowded, so visiting around 5 PM is recommended. The area around the venue becomes a pedestrian zone, so it's safe to walk.