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Rest in a Charming Retro Mountain Station. Savor the Romantic Atmosphere of Valley Rail Travel

About this spot

A station on the Watarase Valley Railway, which runs alongside a gorge from Kiryu City in Gunma Prefecture. Its wooden, retro station building remains in active use. The sight of a single-car diesel train gently gliding into the platform is quintessential mountain valley atmosphere, rich in travel nostalgia. Visitors can feel the weight of this railway's historical role in transporting copper during the mine's boom years, while enjoying the serene moment where gorge greenery and iron rails intertwine. The festival grounds are just a few minutes by car.

Fireworks details

Name: 足尾町納涼祭

Date & time: 8/13 (Thu) 15:00–21:00

Venue: 日光市足尾町・足尾庁舎前多目的広場

日光市足尾町の中心部、足尾庁舎前の多目的広場で開かれる夏の恒例行事です。2026年は8月13日の15時から21時まで開催。日中はまだ明るい山あいの広場に、時間が経つにつれ提灯の明かりがともり、太鼓の音を合図に盆踊りの輪が広がっていきます。かつて銅山の町として栄えた足尾に暮らす人々が一年で最も賑わう夜のひとつで、地元の人と観光客が一緒になって輪をつくるのがこの祭りの魅力です。山あいならではの涼しい夜風の中、ゆったりと夏の締めくくりを楽しめます。

Tips

駐車場は広場周辺に用意されますが台数に限りがあるため、早めの到着が安心です。山間部は日没後に気温が下がりやすいので、羽織ものを持参しましょう。屋台の有無は年によって異なるため、念のため軽食や飲み物を持参しておくと安心です。

Source: nikko-kankou.org

Tips

This is a lightly-trafficked local line, so arriving around scheduled train times makes photography easier. The station building is small; if crowded, view from outside. There's a vending machine but no nearby restaurants, so bring water in advance.