Izuhara Port Festival

Summary

Izuhara Port Festival, the largest summer festival on Tsushima, stages its fireworks at the Higashihama wharf of Izuhara Port in Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 21:00 to 21:30. About 3,500 shells light the harbor in a setting framed by sea and mountains. The venue is about 20 minutes by car from Tsushima Airport, with a shuttle bus planned from the Tsushima City Hall parking lot and free temporary parking being arranged.

Overview

Izuhara Port Festival is the biggest summer festival on the island of Tsushima, traditionally held on the first Saturday and Sunday of August. Its fireworks display takes place on Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 21:00 to 21:30 at the Higashihama wharf of Izuhara Port, where about 3,500 shells fire over half an hour, their light spreading across the harbor surface and the night sky above. Tsushima is reached by air — about 20 minutes by car from Tsushima Airport to the venue — or by sea: high-speed ferries cover the run from Hakata wharf in 2 hours 15 minutes, conventional ferries in 4 hours 30 minutes. A shuttle bus is planned between the Tsushima City Hall parking lot and the venue, and a free temporary parking lot is being arranged. Food stalls add festival flavor around the port; schedules can change, so confirm the latest details with the organizers before traveling.

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