Nagatoro Funatama Festival
長瀞船玉まつり (秩父）
A Beautiful combination of lantern rafts and fireworks nearby Tokyo
DATE
TIME & SCHEDULE
Starts at 17:00 (Fireworks start at 19:15)
Ends at 20:45
Number of Fireworks approx 3,000
*It can get crowded, so we recommend arriving at least an hour in advance.
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
Onsen Ryokan (Japanese style Hotels)
Nagatoro and Chichibu area offer many Japanese style onsen ryokans. From Budget to Upscale to meet most travelers needs. (Many of the rooms have western beds as well as Japanese futon)
Western Style Hotels
Holiday rental (airbnb)
Access (Getting to the Nagatoro Funatama Festival)
How to get there
Public Transport
2h 15min from Tokyo (Ikebukuro) by train.
Car
2h 15min drive from Tokyo by car.
Location & Address
Address
The viewing areas are located on the “Iwadatami” at the banks of Arakawa River (長瀞岩畳)
– Address –
Nagatoro, Oji, Nagatoro-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Pref. Japan 369-1300
〒369-1300 埼玉県秩父郡長瀞町大字長瀞
Access from Tokyo
By Public Transport
Via Nagatoro Station (Chichibu Railway)
From Nagatoro Station and walk 5 minutes.
We recommend using a travel app like Google Maps or Japan Transit Planner to find train times.
By Car
Via Hanazono IC on Kan-etsu Expressway
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.
We recommend using a travel app like Google Maps or Japan Transit Planner to find train times.
Contact Details (Event Organizer)
Japanese Event Website (External Link – Japanese)
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