60th Kutcharo Lake Water Festival (Fireworks Festival)

60th Kutcharo Lake Water Festival (Fireworks Festival)

Event Overview

In spring and autumn, thousands of whooper swans can be seen, and Lake Kutchalo is known as the "Lake of Swans." The finale of the "Kutchalo Lake Water Festival," held every summer against the backdrop of this lake and its shores, is the fireworks festival. It is a popular fireworks display that colors the night sky and the lake, featuring not only aerial fireworks but also lake surface fireworks, with the reflections on the lake being particularly stunning.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Special venue on the shores of Lake Kutcharo
  • Address:   
  • Lake Kutcharo, Hamatonbetsu-cho, Esashi-gun, Hokkaido
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Otoikofu Station → 1 hour 20 minutes bus, get off the bus terminal, 10 minutes on foot
  • Car Access:   
130km 2 hours from Doo Doshi to Kenyuchi IC via National Route 40, 275
  • Phone Number:   
  • 01634-2-2346 (Hamanende Town Industry Promotion Division)
  • Parking Number:   
100 units/free

Event Period

  • Saturday, July 11, 2026
* Light rain

Price

Fireworks venue entrance fee: Free

Event Category

Fireworks display, flower view, nature

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In spring and autumn, thousands of whooper swans can be seen, and Lake Kutchalo is known as the "Lake of Swans." An event set against the backdrop of this lake and its shores is the "Kutchalo Lake Water Festival," held every summer. There are plenty of fun activities, including the "Log Crossing Race," where participants compete to reach the goal as quickly as possible on a 30-meter-long log floating on the lake, the powerful sounds of the Hamatonbetsu drums, and food stalls offering unique flavors of Hamatonbetsu. The fireworks festival that colors the night sky and the lake is exceptional, with fireworks reflecting on the lake's surface.

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