Local Guide
[2025 Edition] Information on fireworks in hot spring and Nikko! Dates, times, and highlights

Fireworks festivals brighten up the night sky of hot spring towns. We will introduce information about recommended fireworks festivals held near Nikko and hot spring Onsen, as well as their appeal and highlights.

hot spring Onsen holds fireworks festivals from summer to autumn. Viewing locations are various inns and hotels in hot spring town. Depending on Property, you can enjoy the fireworks from the comfort of your own room.

Hyakkarioran Fireworks ~Kinugawa Flame Fire~
  • URLhttp://www.nikko-kankou.org/event/769/
  • 住所Kinutateiwa Suspension Bridge MAP
  • 営業時間2025
    August 9 (Sat), 10 (Sun), 11 (Mon), 12 (Tue), 13 (Wed), 14 (Thu), 15 (Fri), 16 (Sat)
    September 6 (Sat), 13 (Sat), 14 (Sun), 20 (Sat), 27 (Sat)
    Time: 20:45 - approx. 8 minutes
    Launch location: Kinutateiwa Suspension Bridge

    October 4 (Sat) and 11 (Sat)
    Time: 20:30 - approx. 8 minutes
    Launch location: Kinugawa Park *During the Moonlight Flower Corridor event (tentative)
  • TEL0288-22-1525
  • メモProperty available for viewing vary depending on the launch site. Please check when making your Property reservation.

This fireworks display is held every year as part of the Mt. Nantai Climbing Society Grand Festival, the largest religious ceremony at the Chugushi Shrine of Nikko Futarasan Shrine. The fireworks are reflected on the lake surface, making the fireworks even more spectacular. It is also known for being able to see fireworks that are launched diagonally toward the lake surface, which is rare even nationwide.

Comments Local Guide
Don't miss the unique fireworks that are shot diagonally over the lake! We also recommend taking a leisurely stroll along the lakeside.
Lake Chuzenji Fireworks Festival (fireworks over the lake dedicated to the Chugushi Shrine of Futarasan Shrine)
  • URLhttp://www.nikko-kankou.org/event/1230/
  • 住所Lake Chuzenji MAP
  • 営業時間July 31st *Details for 2025 are yet to be determined
    *Held on the same day every year regardless of the day of the week.
  • TEL0288-55-0017(日光二荒山神社 中宮祠)
  • 駐車場free

This fireworks festival, held in the Imaichi district of Nikko City, will be revived in 2023 under a new name: the Nikko Fireworks Festival. Numerous fireworks of all sizes light up the 250m-wide Otani River, captivating spectators. The festival is held at Otani River Park and the riverbed, so you can spread out a picnic blanket and enjoy the view at your leisure. There are also many outdoor stalls lined up, attracting many people strolling around.

Comments Local Guide
The cool riverbed makes it an ideal place to watch the fireworks. There are no tall buildings nearby, so you can enjoy the fireworks reflected on the river.
The 3rd Nikko Fireworks Festival
  • URLhttp://www.nikko-kankou.org/event/471/
  • 住所Otanigawa Park, riverside map
  • 営業時間(Sat) August 9, 2025 19:00-20:00 *In case of bad weather, the event will be postponed to Sunday, August 10
  • TEL0288-30-1171(日光花火大会実行委員会※日光商工会議所内)
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