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Here\u2019s the 2017<\/strong> summer fireworks (hanabi) schedule for Shiga Prefecture (Shiga-ken hanabi) listed by date. Keep in mind that foul weather is always possible and fireworks can be postponed or canceled. “More info” links go to Japanese-language pages. (No information in English except on this page. That’s why I create this page every year.)<\/p>\n Updated: Aug. 11, 2017<\/em><\/p>\n Compiled by Philbert Ono<\/p>\n July 8, 2017<\/strong> July 15, 2017<\/strong> July 22, 2017 \u2666 Oideyasu Yasu-shi Natsu Matsuri Hanabi Taikai in Yasu<\/a>, 7:45 pm \u2013 8:25 pm \u2666 Otsu Shiga Hanabi Taikai fireworks, 7:45 pm \u2013 8:30 pm July 29, 2017<\/strong> Aug. 1, 2017<\/strong> \u2666 Ogoto Onsen Noryo Hanabi Taikai in Ogoto Port, Otsu<\/a>, 8 pm \u2013 8:30 pm \u2666 Omi-Imazu Furusato Natsu Matsuri, Takashima<\/a>, 9:00 pm \u2013 9:30 pm Aug. 4, 2017<\/strong> Aug. 5, 2017<\/strong> \u2666 Takashima Summer Festival at Makino Sunny Beach, Takashima<\/a>, 9:00 pm \u2666 Ujisato Matsuri Summer Gathering in Hino, 8:45 pm – 9 pm \u2666 Kotonarie Summer Festa in Hibari Park in Higashi-Omi<\/a> \u2666 Konan Natsu Matsuri in Konan<\/a>, fireworks at 8:00 pm Aug. 8, 2017<\/strong> Aug. 16, 2017<\/strong> <\/strong> Aug. 17, 2017<\/strong> Aug. 25, 2017<\/strong> Essential Vocabulary<\/strong> Here\u2019s the 2017 summer fireworks (hanabi) schedule for Shiga Prefecture (Shiga-ken hanabi) listed by date. Keep in mind that foul weather is always possible and fireworks can be postponed or canceled. “More info” links go to Japanese-language pages. (No information… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6962,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4998","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-summer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4998","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4998"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4998\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6976,"href":"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4998\/revisions\/6976"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4998"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4998"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4998"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2666 Takamiya Noryo Hanabi Taikai in Takamiya, Hikone<\/a>, 8:00 pm \u2013 9:00 pm
\nNear the Inugami River Muchinbashi Bridge. 10-min. walk from Ohmi Railways Takamiya Station<\/a>. If rained out, to be postponed to July 9. Map<\/a>
\nMore info: \u9ad8\u5bae\u5546\u5de5\u7e41\u6804\u4f1a\u3000TEL\uff1a0749-22-2075
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\n\u2666 Echigawa Gion Noryo Hanabi Taikai in Aisho<\/a>, 7:40 pm \u2013 9:00 pm
\nAt two locations along the Echigawa River bank near Miyukibashi Bridge. 15-min. walk from Ohmi Railways Echigawa Station<\/a>. If rained out, to be postponed to July 16. About 40,000 people are expected. Map<\/a>
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\n<\/strong>\u2666 Yokaichi Shotoku Matsuri (Finale Fireworks) in Higashi-Omi<\/a>, 8:30 pm \u2013 9:00 pm
\nThis is a dance festival starting at 7:30 pm and ends with fireworks from 8:30 pm near Yokaichi Station<\/a>. The festival is a huge bon dance with 600 dancers dancing to Shiga’s native Goshu Ondo folk songs. A large section of the main road in front of Yokaichi Station is closed to traffic for the festival. The festival is named after Shotoku Taishi. Map<\/a> | Video<\/a>
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\nMore info: \u516b\u65e5\u5e02\u5546\u5de5\u4f1a\u8b70\u6240\u3000TEL: 0748-22-0186
\nhttp:\/\/www.odakocci.jp\/pickup\/matsuri.html<\/a><\/p>\n
\nAlong the Shin River. 25-min. by shuttle bus from JR Yasu Station<\/a>. Shuttle buses will be running. Stage entertainment will start at 4 pm. If rained out, to be cancelled. Map<\/a>
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\nMore info: \u91ce\u6d32\u5e02\u5546\u5de5\u89b3\u5149\u8ab2\u3000TEL: 077-587-6008
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\nWatch the fireworks over the lake from the famous Omi-Maiko beach<\/a>. Near JR Omi-Maiko Station<\/a> (Kosei Line) in western Otsu. If rained out, to be postponed to July 23.
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\n\u2666 Koka Natsu Matsuri fireworks in Minakuchi, Koka<\/a>, 7:45 pm \u2013 8:30 pm
\nKoka’s biggest fireworks display held along Yasu River. Part of a local festival of stage entertainment, games, and food stalls. 10-min. walk from Ohmi Railways Minakuchi Jonan Station<\/a>. Map<\/a>
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\nMore info: \u7532\u8cc0\u5e02\u89b3\u5149\u5354\u4f1a\u3000TEL\uff1a0748-60-2690
\nhttps:\/\/hanabi.walkerplus.com\/detail\/ar0725e00157\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2666 Hikone Kita-Biwako Dai-Hanabi Taikai at Matsubara Beach, Hikone<\/a>, 7:30 pm \u2013 8:30 pm
\n35-min. walk from Hikone Station<\/a>. Shuttle buses provided from Hikone Station<\/a> to a sports ground from which it’s a 15-min. walk to the beach. If rained out, to be postponed to Aug. 2. Map<\/a>
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\nMore info: \uff08\u793e\uff09\u5f66\u6839\u89b3\u5149\u5354\u4f1a\u3000Phone: 0749-23-0001
\nhttp:\/\/www.hikoneshi.com\/jp\/event\/articles\/c\/hanabi<\/a><\/p>\n
\n20-min. walk from JR Ogoto Onsen Station<\/a>. Fireworks can be seen from most onsen (hot spring) ryokan and outdoor baths in Ogoto. If rained out, to be postponed to Aug. 2. Map<\/a>
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\nMore info: \u304a\u3054\u3068\u6e29\u6cc9\u89b3\u5149\u5354\u4f1a\u3000Phone: 077-578-1650
\nhttps:\/\/hanabi.walkerplus.com\/detail\/ar0725e00618\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nClimax of Imazu\u2019s summer festival starting from 1 pm. Near JR Omi-Imazu Station<\/a>.
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\n\u2666 Nagahama Kita-Biwako Hanabi Taikai at Nagahama Port, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
\n10-min. walk from JR Nagahama Station<\/a>. Very crowded so go early to save a spot or pay for special seating for 1,500 yen or 2,500 yen. If rained out, to be cancelled. Map<\/a>
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\nMore info: \u9577\u6d5c\u5e02\u89b3\u5149\u632f\u8208\u8ab2\u3000Phone: 0749-65-6521
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\n\u2666 Makino Summer Carnival at Makino Sunny Beach, Takashima<\/a>, 8:30 pm
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\nFireworks is part of their summer festival that starts at 4 pm.
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\nFireworks is the climax of this summer festival (bon dance, etc.) held in the northern parking lot of Hino Town Hall starting in mid-afternoon.
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\nPart of an illumination and music festival. 20-min. by bus from Yokaichi Station<\/a>. Fireworks start at 8:40 pm.
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\nMore info: \u6771\u8fd1\u6c5f\u5e02\u6e56\u6771\u5546\u5de5\u4f1a\u3000Phone: 0749-45-2571<\/p>\n
\nFireworks is the climax of this summer festival (Goshu Ondo bon dance, stage entertainment, etc.) held at the Yasugawa River Shinzui Koen park (\u91ce\u6d32\u5ddd\u89aa\u6c34\u516c\u5712).
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\nhttp:\/\/www.burari-konan.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2666 Biwako Dai-Hanabi Taikai at Hama-Otsu<\/a> and Nagisa Park in Otsu<\/a>, 7:30 pm \u2013 8:30 pm
\nThis is the big one, but a steep admission (around \u00a54,400, even for children above age 3) is charged in prime viewing areas along Hama-Otsu<\/a>. Hama-Otsu Port will be totally walled off so you cannot see the fireworks from the street. Viewing areas along Nagisa Park that used to be free are no longer free. They will have about 29,000 paid seating along the shore. It will be terribly crowded with people. Spectacular show (and cost), but have fun trying to get home via the tiny nearby train stations or gridlocked roads afterward. Foul weather will postpone it to Aug. 11. Map<\/a>
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\nMore info: \u3073\u308f\u6e56\u5927\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a\u5b9f\u884c\u59d4\u54e1\u4f1a\u3000TEL: 077-511-1530
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\n\u2666 Somagawa Natsu Matsuri near Kibukawa Station, Koka
\nFireworks are part of the summer festival with taiko drummers and lantern floating on the river. Held annually on Aug. 16.
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\nMore info: \u7532\u8cc0\u5e02\u89b3\u5149\u5354\u4f1a\u3000Phone: 0748-65-0708
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\n\u2666 Takebe Taisha Senkosai Fireworks at Seta River in Otsu<\/a>, 7:50 pm \u2013 9 pm
\nNear Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge<\/a>. Short walk from Karahashi-mae Station<\/a> on the Keihan Line. Fireworks will climax the waterborne Takebe Taisha Senkosai festival<\/a> on boats. Map<\/a>
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\nMore info: \u5efa\u90e8\u5927\u793e\u3000Phone: 077-545-0038
\nhttps:\/\/hanabi.walkerplus.com\/detail\/ar0725e00357\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2666 Kinomoto Jizo Dai-ennichi fireworks in Nagahama<\/a>, 8:00 pm \u2013 8:30 pm
\nHeld near JR Kinomoto Station<\/a>. Climax of a local festival with food stalls and games held during Aug. 22\u201325.
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\nhttp:\/\/kitabiwako.jp\/event\/event_9406\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhanabi<\/em> (\u82b1\u706b) – fireworks
\nhanabi taikai<\/em> (\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a) – fireworks (sometimes a contest)
\nNatsu Matsuri<\/em> (\u590f\u307e\u3064\u308a) – Summer festival
\nnoryo<\/em> (\u7d0d\u6dbc) – Enjoying the cool of a summer evening (at a river, park, etc.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"