Early dinner near the station before the lantern festival
About this spot
Around the Hokuriku Shinkansen Iiyama Station, you'll find restaurants serving traditional Iiyama local cuisine. The station building itself, incorporating traditional architectural design, is worth noting. It's conveniently located within walking distance of Honmachi Shopping Street, where the lantern festival takes place, making it a perfect spot for an early dinner before the evening festivities.
Fireworks details
Name: いいやま灯篭まつり
Date & time: 8/11 (Tue) Time TBA
Venue: 飯山市・本町商店街
飯山市の本町商店街を舞台に開かれる「いいやま灯篭まつり」です。2026年は8月11日(火)に開催され、雪国・飯山ならではの大きな灯篭が商店街を練り歩く、地域を代表する夏まつりです。会場となる本町商店街には飲食ブースも並び、まつりの賑わいの中で夕食後のひとときを楽しめます。このコースでは、昼間に飯山城址公園や寺町を巡ったあと、夜はその同じ商店街が灯篭とともに賑わう様子を体感するという流れにしています。
Tips
まつり当日は本町商店街周辺が混雑し、車両の乗り入れが規制される場合があります。公共交通機関の利用が安心です。飲食ブースの出店内容や営業時間は年により変わるため、最新情報は現地または公式案内で確認しましょう。
Food stalls
Where: 本町商店街(飲食ブース)
※Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.
Turn this into a day plan with stall time includedTips
Accessible from Chuuonji Temple by car or on foot. Crowds increase after evening hours on festival day, so arriving earlier is advisable.
Best time to visit
Duration: approximately 45 minutes. The 4pm hour before the festival picks up at 5pm is relatively calm.
Access & map
〒389-2253 Nagano Prefecture, Iiyama City, Iiyama 772-6
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2026 Iiyama Lantern Festival - Full Day Experience
Nagano
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