Name: Matsue Suigosai Lake Fireworks Festival
Start: 2026-08-01
End: 2026-08-02
Location: 4 barges on Lake Shinji

The Matsue Suigosai Lake Fireworks Festival is a summer event in Matsue where visitors watch fireworks launched over Lake Shinji from the lakeshore. In addition to the sight of the fireworks reflected on the lake, a drone show was also planned for 2026.

About Matsue Suigosai Lake Fireworks Festival

The Matsue Suigosai Lake Fireworks Festival is a fireworks display held over Lake Shinji in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture.

Fireworks launched from the lake light up the night sky and the water, with their reflections on the surface among the highlights.

Held mainly in early August each year, it is one of Matsue’s signature summer events.

In 2026, a drone show was also scheduled alongside the fireworks over the lake.

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Festival highlights

A highlight is the distinctive view of fireworks over the lake, lighting up the water and the night sky at the same time.

In 2026, the program featured consecutive diagonal launches, Starmines and rapid-fire large-shell fireworks, and simultaneous launches from 4 barges.

The “Taremaku-sagari” display, which makes use of the lake’s wide expanse, also stands out reflected on the water. A drone show is scheduled before the fireworks.

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Matsue’s summer fireworks over Lake Shinji, coloring the water and night sky

What to expect

Spectators enjoy fireworks launched from 4 barges on the lake, viewing them from the eastern shore of Lake Shinji and nearby parks.

In 2026, 10,000 fireworks were set off on August 1 and 11,000 on the 2nd. Drone shows were scheduled for both days.

If you use a paid viewing area, you need to buy a ticket; in free viewing areas, take note of rules such as when you may reserve a spot.

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How to take part

This event is for watching fireworks and a drone show; members of the general public do not take part in the performances.

You can watch from a free viewing area or buy a ticket for a paid viewing area.

Matsue City Hall also invited applications for its “Omoiyari Seat” for families with preschool-aged children, people with disabilities and their companions, and people aged 75 or over and their families.

General visitors can watch from the free viewing area or enter by purchasing a ticket for a paid seating area.

In 2026, tickets for paid seating were sold on a first-come, first-served basis through Lawson Ticket and could be purchased online or at Loppi machines inside Lawson and Ministop stores.

The information stated that tickets could not be canceled or changed after purchase and that seats could not be selected.

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Location and access

Venue and address

The venue is centered around 4 barges on Lake Shinji.

Shirakata Park and Suetsugu Park are listed as viewing locations. The venue is around Lake Shinji in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture.

Train and bus

Matsue Station on the JR San'in Main Line is a 15-minute walk away.

Special trains operated on the Ichibata Electric Railway and JR San'in Main Line, while some city bus services were suspended or rerouted.

By car

Extensive traffic restrictions are enforced around Lake Shinji, and vehicles and bicycles cannot pass during restricted hours.

Parking

Nearby temporary paid parking lots required advance purchase and were set up in the Kohoku, Shirakata, and Konan areas.

Source: 2026松江水郷祭湖上花火大会の日程・開催情報｜花火大会2026

Address Over Lake Shinji, Matsue, Shimane Prefecture

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the dates listed have passed)

In 2026, the event was held over 2 days, on August 1 (Saturday) and the 2nd (Sunday).

10,000 fireworks were scheduled for the 1st and 11,000 for the 2nd, for a total of 21,000, with drone shows announced for both days.

The event has now ended.

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Origins and History of Matsue Suigosai Lake Fireworks Festival

The festival was first held in 1929, alongside the annual festival of Yomegashima and Chikubushima Shrine. This is considered the beginning of the event that continues today.

It was not held between 1939 and 1948.

Since 2016, the festival has featured around 10,000 fireworks in a single day, and drone shows have also been held every year since 2024.

Official information

Official information is available on the Matsue Suigosai official website.

It listed the 2026 event dates, details about the fireworks over the lake, and the latest announcements, with links to information about viewing areas and parking.

Source: 2026松江水郷祭