Towada Lake Festival
A beloved summer tradition on Lake Towada
This festival is a beloved annual tradition on Lake Towada and also marks the start of the summer tourism season for the northern Tohoku region. Balloon lanterns inscribed with people’s wishes and message fireworks* create magical nighttime scenery. Other highlights include night cruises offering views of the lanterns and fireworks from the lake, as well as performances of music, dances, and traditional local entertainment by local volunteers. The finale on each day is a display of ground effect fireworks set to music.
*A service that allows you to submit a message to someone special, which is announced at the venue followed by a display of fireworks in colors and shapes chosen by pyrotechnicians to match the message. If you would like to have a message in English or Chinese announced, please consult with the executive office in advance.
General Information
- Date
- Two days in mid-June each year (Saturday and Sunday)
- Time
- 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Venue
- Plaza in front of the boat pier (Towadakohan Yasumiya)
- Address
- 青森県十和田市奥瀬字十和田湖畔休屋486
- Contact
- Towada Lake Festival Executive Office (Lake Towada Tourism Exchange Center “Plat”)
- Telephone Number
- 0176-75-1531
- Prices
- Some fees apply (prices are estimates for reference).
[Balloon Lanterns] Approx. 6,000 yen each
[Message Fireworks] Approx. 10,000 yen for one round; approx. 30,000 yen for three consecutive rounds
[Night Cruise] Approx. 7,000 yen for adults; approx. 3,000 yen for elementary school students; free of charge for preschool-age children - Directions
- Approx. 3 hours from JR Aomori Station via JR Bus Tohoku “Mizuumi” bus bound for Lake Towada
Approx. 30 kilometers from Kosaka IC on the Tohoku Expressway - Car Park
- Use the parking lot near Towadakohan Yasumiya (500 yen per vehicle)
- Website
- Towada Lake Festival (Japanese)Towada Lake Festival Partnership Conference (official X account; Japanese)
