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*Shiga’s 2023 fireworks schedule is here.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Here\u2019s the 2018<\/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 \u6ecb\u8cc0\u770c\u306e\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a\u60c5\u5831\u30fb\u65e5\u7a0b2018\u5e74<\/p>\n Updated: Aug. 8, 2018<\/em><\/p>\n Compiled by Philbert Ono<\/p>\n \u2013July 15, 2018\u2013<\/strong> \u2013July 14, 2018\u2013<\/strong> \u2013July 21, 2018\u2013 \u2666 Oideyasu Yasu-shi Natsu Matsuri Hanabi Taikai<\/strong> in Yasu<\/a>, 7:45 pm \u2013 8:25 pm \u2013July 27, 2018\u2013<\/strong> \u2013July 28, 2018\u2013 (Due to the typhoon, postponed to Aug. 25)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013July 29, 2018\u2013\u00a0(Due to the typhoon, postponed, date TBD.)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013Aug. 1, 2018\u2013<\/strong> \u2666 Ogoto Onsen Noryo Hanabi Taikai<\/strong> in Ogoto Port, Otsu<\/a>, 8 pm \u2013 8:30 pm \u2666 Omi-Imazu Furusato Natsu Matsuri<\/strong>, Takashima<\/a>, 9:00 pm \u2013 9:30 pm \u2013Aug. 4, 2018\u2013<\/strong> \u2666 Takashima\u00a0Summer Festival\u00a0at Makino Sunny Beach<\/strong>, Takashima<\/a>, 9:00 pm \u2666 Ujisato Matsuri<\/strong>\u00a0in Hino, 8:45\u00a0pm – 9 pm \u2666 Kotonarie Summer Festa<\/strong> in Hibari Park in\u00a0Higashi-Omi<\/a> \u2666 Konan Natsu Matsuri<\/strong> in Konan<\/a>, fireworks at 8:00\u00a0pm \u2013Aug. 7, 2018\u2013<\/strong> \u2013Aug. 16, 2018<\/strong>\u2013<\/strong> \u2013Aug. 17, 2018\u2013<\/strong> \u2013Aug. 25, 2018\u2013<\/strong> \u2013Essential Vocabulary\u2013<\/strong> *Shiga’s 2023 fireworks schedule is here. Here\u2019s the 2018 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… <\/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-6530","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\/6530","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=6530"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6530\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8487,"href":"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6530\/revisions\/8487"}],"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=6530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6530"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2666 Takamiya Noryo Hanabi Taikai<\/strong> 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
\nhttps:\/\/hanabi.walkerplus.com\/detail\/ar0725e01080\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2666 Echigawa Gion Noryo Hanabi Taikai<\/strong> 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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\nhttps:\/\/hanabi.walkerplus.com\/detail\/ar0725e00768\/<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Yokaichi](\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/albums\/shiga\/higashiomi\/yokaichiothers\/yo317-P1010623.jpg\")
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\n<\/strong>\u2666 Yokaichi Shotoku Matsuri<\/strong> (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.\u00a0Map<\/a>\u00a0| 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:\u00a0077-587-6008
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\n\u2666 Nagahama Kita-Biwako Hanabi Taikai<\/strong> 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>
\n\u9577\u6d5c\u30fb\u5317\u3073\u308f\u6e56\u5927\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a<\/a>
\nMore info: \u9577\u6d5c\u5e02\u89b3\u5149\u632f\u8208\u8ab2\u3000Phone: 0749-65-6521
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\n\u2666 Otsu Shiga Hanabi Taikai<\/strong> fireworks, 7:45 pm \u2013 8:30 pm
\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 29<\/del>.
\n\u5927\u6d25\u5fd7\u8cc0\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a<\/a>
\nMore info: \u5927\u6d25\u5fd7\u8cc0\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a\u5b9f\u884c\u59d4\u54e1\u4f1a\u3000TEL\uff1a077-592-0378
\nhttps:\/\/hanabi.walkerplus.com\/detail\/ar0725e00471\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2666 Koka Natsu Matsuri<\/strong> 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 Dai-Hanabi Taikai<\/strong> at Matsubara Beach, Hikone<\/a>, 7:30 pm \u2013 8:30 pm
\n35-min. walk from Hikone Station<\/a>. Or take a shuttle bus 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 cancelled. 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.\u00a0If 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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\nMore info: \u8fd1\u6c5f\u4eca\u6d25\u3075\u308b\u3055\u3068\u590f\u307e\u3064\u308a\u5b9f\u884c\u59d4\u54e1\u4f1a\u4e8b\u52d9\u5c40 Phone: 0740-22-2108<\/p>\n
\n\u2666 Makino Summer Carnival at Makino Sunny Beach, Takashima<\/a>, 8:30 pm
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\nMore info: \u56db\u5b63\u904a\u5712\u30de\u30ad\u30ce\u4ea4\u6d41\u4fc3\u9032\u5354\u8b70\u4f1a\u4e8b\u52d9\u5c40\u3000Phone: 0740-28-8002<\/p>\n
\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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\nMore info: \u65e5\u91ce\u753a\u30a4\u30d9\u30f3\u30c8\u5b9f\u884c\u59d4\u54e1\u4f1a\u3000Phone: 0748-52-6562<\/p>\n
\nPart of an illumination and music festival. 20-min. by bus from Yokaichi Station<\/a>.\u00a0Fireworks 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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\nMore info: \u6e56\u5357\u5e02\u89b3\u5149\u5354\u4f1a\u3000Phone: 0748-71-2157
\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,\u00a0even 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 (about 350,000). 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. 10. 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
\nhttps:\/\/hanabi.walkerplus.com\/detail\/ar0725e00765\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\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.
\n\u6763\u5ddd\u590f\u307e\u3064\u308a<\/a>
\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 starting at 4 pm. 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\u00a0JR Kinomoto Station<\/a>.\u00a0Climax of a local festival with food stalls and games held during Aug. 22\u201325.
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\nMore info: \u3075\u308b\u3055\u3068\u590f\u307e\u3064\u308a\u5b9f\u884c\u59d4\u54e1\u4f1a\u3000Phone: 0749-82-5900
\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":"