This event has ended】The 2025 edition! When is the Nagano "Lake Suwa Festival Lake Fireworks Display"? The highlight of the festival and special extra trains are also introduced!

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This year's festival will be held again! Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks Display

The 77th Suwa Lake Festival Lake Fireworks Display will be held on August 15, 2025 (Friday) to brighten up the summer night! (rain or shine)
In this issue, we will introduce the history and highlights of this major summer event in Nagano!

The concept of the festival is "Roar and Twinkle! Fireworks at Lake Suwa with you!

The Suwa Lake Festival Lake Fireworks Display began in 1949 (Showa 24), when the first "Noryo Suwa Lake Fireworks Display" was held on Suwa Lake for the first time on August 15 in the hope that citizens would have bright hopes and recover as soon as possible in the chaos after the end of the war. Since then, the festival has been held every year on August 15, and has been spectacularly decorated in the Showa and Heisei eras. The 71st event was held in 2019, the year the Japanese government changed the national era to 2022, and many people were familiar with the event, including the setting off of fireworks to commemorate the event. The Suwa Lake Fireworks Festival will be held again for the first time in four years under the new concept of "Fireworks at Lake Suwa with you! The Suwa Lake Festival Lake Fireworks Display, which was a great success last year, will be held again this year!
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The biggest attraction of the Suwa Lake Festival Lake Fireworks Display is the "Big Starmine on the Water"!

The main attraction of the Suwa Lake Festival Lake Festival Fireworks Display is the dynamic "Big Starmine on the Water" that shakes the surface of the lake! The fireworks form a beautiful semicircle on Suwa Lake, and the sparkling fireworks on the lake surface and in the night sky are so beautiful that they fascinate all who see them. The Suwa Lake Festival Lake Fireworks Display also boasts an overwhelming sense of scale! The fireworks that are shot off from a launching pad set up on the lake beautifully light up the night sky of Suwa in the summer!

The fireworks are surrounded by mountains on all sides, so the sound of the fireworks echoes off the mountains and resonates through your body, making it a very powerful and exciting event! Why not sit in a special seat and experience this powerful fireworks display in a relaxed atmosphere?
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Check the access to the Suwa Lakeside in advance!

We recommend taking the train to the fireworks display! It takes about 10 minutes on foot from JR Kamisuwa Station to the Suwa Lakeside, the venue of the fireworks display (normal time). Extra trains may be available on the day of the event, so it is recommended to check train information in advance. Please note that the venue and surrounding roads are expected to be very crowded on the day of the fireworks display. If you plan to walk to the lakeside, it will take longer than usual, so please allow plenty of time to get there. If you plan to use a car, there is a temporary parking lot available for a fee. If you plan to use a car, please be sure to make a reservation in advance.

Please be sure to check the official website below for details such as access and the event program! Please note that you may not be able to board the train of your choice after the fireworks show, as the area around JR Kami Suwa Station and the trains are expected to be very crowded.
For details on [Lake Suwa Festival Lake Fireworks Display], please visit

Enjoy the Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks Display by taking a special night train!

If you are unable to take a consecutive day off due to work or other reasons, an overnight train will be available for a day trip to enjoy the Suwa Lake Festival Lake Fireworks Show! The special train "Suwako Fireworks Display" is scheduled to depart from JR Kami-suwa Station at 23:59 after the fireworks display is over and arrive at JR Shinjuku Station at 5:00 the next morning. All seats on the train are reserved, so you can return to the city center in comfort and relaxation.
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In addition, JR East View Tourism & Sales "Nihon no Tabi: Railroad Journeys" offers a tour that allows you to fully enjoy both the Suwa Lake Festival Lake Fireworks Display and sightseeing in Nagano Prefecture! Please click the link below to check the detailed itinerary of the day and how to apply for the tour. Please click on the links below to check detailed itineraries and application procedures for the day of the tour! Please note that some tours may already be fully booked. Please understand in advance.
Click here to check "Japan Travel by Train"!

Combine your favorite train with lodging or a day trip plan for a great travel experience!

You can make your own original trip!

The " JR East View Dynamic Rail Package " is a variable-price individual travel product available only on the web, which allows you to choose your train and accommodations freely and apply for them all at once. Depending on the timing and conditions of your application, you may be able to save even on the day of departure at the earliest! We also offer one-day trip plans! Enjoy your own trip according to your schedule and purpose.
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