Seiko Lake Ryoko Festival: A moment by the lakeside awaiting fireworks in yukata
The Shojiko Ryokosai festival opens at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, on the north shore of Lake Shoji in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi. As dusk falls, lanterns come alight and 300 fireworks mirror across the lake against the silhouette of Mt. Fuji. The venue sits near Tatehama on the lakeshore, about 40 minutes by bus from Kawaguchiko Station, with 300 free parking spaces.
One of the Fuji Five Lakes, Shoji provides the stage: lanterns flicker on along the north shore from late afternoon, and the display's 300 shells mirror across the water in front of Mt. Fuji's outline — a pairing unique to the lake. The venue clusters near Tatehama. From Fujikyu Kawaguchiko Station, buses toward Motosuko or Shimonoyu Onsen take about 40 minutes to the Ken-ei Parking Lot stop; by car it is about 30 minutes from Kawaguchiko IC. Parking is free for 300 cars, and the full festival timetable is announced by the organizer.