Shimotsuma Festival 2026

Summary

Shimotsuma Festival 2026 wraps up with about 3,000 fireworks launched over Lake Sunanuma in Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 20:00 to 20:30, their light spreading across the water in time with music. Along the lake's south shore, stage shows, a hands-on area for children and a market of local specialties and street food fill out the program. Reserved paid seats are available, and the venue is a 15-minute walk from Shimotsuma Station on the Kanto Railway Joso Line.

Overview

The Shimotsuma Festival takes over the south shore of Lake Sunanuma in Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Stage performances run through the day alongside a hands-on activity area for children and a market area selling local produce and festival food, keeping the grounds busy until dark. The finale comes between 20:00 and 20:30, when about 3,000 shells rise from the lake surface, timed to music, and the reflection on the water doubles the spectacle. Reserved paid seats are offered for those who want a guaranteed view. The venue is a 15-minute walk from Shimotsuma Station on the Kanto Railway Joso Line; by car it is about 40 minutes from either the Waiwara or Tsuchiura-kita IC on the Joban Expressway, with 1,000 spaces at the Sunanuma Park lot plus free temporary parking opening at 17:00 (follow the signs).

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