Nagatoro Funatama Festival
長瀞船玉まつり (秩父）
A Beautiful combination of lantern rafts and fireworks nearby Tokyo
The organizers have confirmed that this event is GOING ahead.
We're sure this is happening, but 2023 dates and times are not confirmed.
DATE
2023 : 15th August (Fri) *Same day every year
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*Dates and times have not been confirmed by the organizer.
Festival Times & Schedule
Previously was from 12:20 – 22:45 Fireworks in the evening *To be confirmed
*Dates and times have not been confirmed by the organizer.
Cost
Free
How to enjoy the Nagatoro Funatama Festival ?
Picturesque scenery (Great for Instagram pics!)
Fun for couples
Experience Traditional Japan
Enjoy all day
Fun for the family
Good for solo travelers
✨🎆Fireworks at a Striking Natural Monument! A Sublime Summer Scenery You’ll Never Forget!🎉
✨Nagatoro is a wonderful place to visit year round, but you really don’t want to miss the 🎆Nagatoro Funadama Festival🎆!!
This extraordinary 💦river festival takes place every August, inviting visitors to experience the 😍beauty of Mother Nature.
First thing first, find a 😊nice spot on the Nationally-designated natural monument named “Iwadatami,” a massive rock terrace on the 💦Arakawa River. Get some delightful 🍡street food and watch the festive water floats and lanterns bearing people’s 🙏prayers for maritime safety.
When the ✨floats and lanterns drift away in the river, 🎆3500 stunning fireworks are launched into the vast evening sky, taking your breath away.😮
What to do nearby Nagatoro Funatama Festival ?
- Nature
- Visit Nagatoro Gorge
- Saitama Museum of Natural History
- Active
- Water (River) activities
- Walking around town
- Culture
- Visit a Nearby Shrine
- Visit Kyu Araike Jyutaku (250yr old farm house)
- Go to an Onsen
Access (Getting to Nagatoro Funatama Festival)
From Tokyo
- 2h 15min from Tokyo (Ikebukuro) by train.
- 2h 15min drive from Tokyo by car
Address
The viewing areas are located on the “Iwadatami” at the banks of Arakawa River (長瀞岩畳)
〒369-1300 埼玉県秩父郡長瀞町大字長瀞
By Train
Nagatoro Station (Chichibu Railway)
From Nagatoro Station and walk 2 minutes.
Use the Japan Transit Planner to find trains.
By Car
Approximately 25 minutes from the Hanazono IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway.
*Please use the train if possible as the area can get crowded and there may be a lot of traffic after the festival.
Contact Details (Event Organizer)
For information about this event please contact the Nagatoro Town Tourism Association directly.
Tel: +81 0494-66-3311
Tel: +81 0494-66-3311
Websites
Japanese Event Website (External Link – Japanese)
