Tsuwano Town Summer Festival 'Nichihara Ayu Festival Fireworks Display'

Summary

The Narihara Ayu Matsuri fireworks are staged along the Takatsu River near Asahibashi in Tsuwano Town, Shimane Prefecture, on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Set in a mountain valley, the venue is known as 'Oto no Nihara' — Nihara of sound — because the bursts echo powerfully between the hills. Launch times and the number of shells were still undetermined for 2026, so check the latest announcements from the organizer before you go. Around the display, the festival offers ayu (sweetfish) catching, Iwami Kagura performances and an evening concert. JR Nihara Station is a 15-minute walk away, and free parking for 200 cars is provided.

Overview

Held on the bank of the Takatsu River near Asahibashi in the Nihara district of Tsuwano Town, this fireworks display is staged on Saturday, August 15, 2026 as part of the town's summer festival. The riverbank setting deep in a valley gives the bursts a resonant boom that has earned the area the nickname 'Oto no Nihara' — Nihara of sound. The launch time and number of shells had not been set as of the 2026 season, so confirm details with the organizer before heading out. Around the display, the festival offers ayu (sweetfish) catching, an Iwami Kagura competition and a noryo concert, with food stalls adding to the evening. JR Nihara Station is a 15-minute walk from the venue; by car it is about 60 minutes from the Muikaichi IC on the China Expressway along Route 187, and free parking for 200 cars is provided.

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