# Lake Suwa Fireworks

> Fired from the lake itself, ringed by mountains that throw the sound back across the water.

- Prefecture: Nagano
- Type: Fireworks
- Admission: Free to attend
- Typically held: Held every year on 15 August.
- Official site: https://www.suwakanko.jp/

## Dates

- 2027-08-15 to 2027-08-15
- Status: confirmed
- Dates verified on 2026-08-20 from https://www.suwakanko.jp/

Suwa is a basin, and that is the whole point. Shells are launched from barges on the lake, the mountains around it return the report a beat later, and the water doubles the light. The result is louder and more physical than a display of the same size fired over a city. The signature piece is the Kiagari Suisha, a set of shells fired low and fast across the surface, and the finale runs a curtain of fire down a length of the shoreline. Because the date is fixed to 15 August, it lands in the Obon holiday and the town is full.

## Where it happens
- Suwa Taisha

## FAQ

### When are the Lake Suwa fireworks?

On 15 August every year, which falls inside the Obon holiday, so book accommodation early or stay outside Suwa.

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Source: Lake Suwa Fireworks — Japan Voyage