EXPERIENCE
[September 19th (Sat)] Enjoy fireworks, gourmet food, and boat racing from a prime seat with our "Special Viewing Plan" (Kosei Lake Fireworks Festival at Boat Race Hamana Lake)
Enjoy the beauty of Lake Hamana from the special viewing facility "ROKU Hamana Lake." This one-night-only special plan allows you to savor local cuisine, enjoy the Lake Kosei Fireworks Festival from a prime viewing spot, and experience the allure of boat racing.
On the day of the event, you can enjoy watching the races unfold right before your eyes at Boat Race Hamana Lake, or through video streaming. Boat race venue staff will provide clear explanations of the race highlights and how to read the race program. In addition, you can experience boat racing betting for free with 500 yen worth of tickets, making it easy for first-timers to get closer to and enjoy boat racing.
For dinner, we will provide a special bento box prepared especially for this occasion by the local Japanese restaurant "Tsugumi." You can relax and enjoy local seafood, organic vegetables, and sake while waiting for the fireworks to begin.
Whether you want to experience the spectacular fireworks illuminating the night sky from the terrace or relax and watch them from the cool comfort of your room, enjoy this special summer moment in your own way. A local specialty confectionery souvenir is included.
Operated by: Kosei-Arai Tourism Association (General Incorporated Association)
Cooperation: Arai Town Information Dissemination PR Team
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- Schedule
- 9月19日(土) 17時30分~20時00分(受付16時45分〜17時30分)
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- of people
- 1 group consists of 1 to 4 people (minimum 5 people, maximum 40 people).
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- Price
- 10,000 yen/person → Now, with the application of the regional coupon from the tourism campaign, the experience fee is reduced to 9,000 yen/person.
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- in the region
- Boat race commentary & free betting ticket purchase experience (worth 500 yen) → Meal (limited bento box using local ingredients, alcohol available) → Fireworks display viewing from a special room or outdoor deck ★Includes a souvenir of local specialty sweets
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- Address
- [Meeting Place] Boat Race Hamana Lake (3727-7 Nakanogo, Arai-cho, Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture) *The exact location will be provided to participants.
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- Access
- 5-minute walk from the north exit of JR Arai-cho Station / Private parking available
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- Contact
- [For inquiries regarding the experience] Kosei-Arai Tourism Association: 053-596-9255 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, closed on Mondays)
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- Other Information
- [Inquiries regarding the reservation system] Hamamatsu Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau: 053-458-0011 (weekdays only, 9:00-18:00)
*On Sundays, holidays and outside of business hours, please fill out the form by clicking [Make a reservation here] → [Inquire about this plan].
【Important Notes:】
Regarding drinks, the first drink is included in the experience fee. Subsequent drinks will be charged separately (cash payment on the day).
*If you would like the all-you-can-drink option, there will be an additional charge of 1,000 yen (cash payment on the day).
Purchasing betting tickets is optional.
The fireworks display will be held even if it rains.
In the event of severe weather such as a typhoon or a storm warning, the fireworks display will be postponed to the following day, but this event will be canceled. (Participation fees will be refunded.)
Preschool children are welcome to attend, but lunch, drinks, and souvenirs will not be provided. Please be sure to include the total number of participants and the names of all attendees, including accompanying persons, in the "Contact/Questions for the Organizer" section.
This experience is conducted in Japanese only.
What you can experience in this tour
1. Registration
Registration will take place at "ROKU Hamana-ko," a special viewing facility located within the Hamana-ko Boat Race track.
If you are arriving by car, you may park one vehicle per group in the ROKU Hamana Lake parking lot.
*For the second and subsequent vehicles, please use the parking lot for the Kosei Oiden Festival held concurrently at Boat Race Hamana Lake. ▶ Click here for details
After registration, you will receive a gift of a selection of local specialty sweets.
▲Assortment of local specialty sweets
2. We will guide you inside the special viewing facility "ROKU Hamana Lake".
You will stay in a bright and open space that also features a wooden deck terrace.
3. Boat race commentary & free betting ticket purchase experience
While you watch the live broadcast of the races, the boat race track staff will teach you the basics of boat racing.
If you're interested in boat racing but feel it's too difficult, you can try it for free with a 500 yen discount, so please give it a shot!
(Voting is optional.)
4. Meals (Limited bento boxes using local ingredients)
Local Japanese restaurant "Tsugu-mi" will be offering a special bento box available only on this day, featuring local fish and pesticide-free vegetables delivered directly from local farmers.
You can enjoy your meal at your leisure until the fireworks display begins.
▲We offer a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (image is for illustrative purposes only).
Regarding drinks, the first drink is included in the experience fee. Subsequent drinks will be charged separately (cash payment on the day).
*If you would like the all-you-can-drink option, there will be an additional charge of 1,000 yen (cash payment on the day).
5. Watching the Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival
The Lake Kosei Fireworks Festival will be held north of the Hamana Lake Boat Race track, and participants in this plan will be able to enjoy it from a prime viewing spot at the special viewing facility "ROKU Hamana Lake".
This plan allows you to either step out onto the terrace to experience the spectacle firsthand, or relax and enjoy it from the comfort of a cool indoor space.


*All fireworks photos are from before 2025. They do not represent the actual view from the special viewing facilities.
Schedule
16:45 Registration begins ★ Local specialty sweets will be given as a gift
17:30 Boat race commentary & free betting ticket purchase experience (worth 500 yen)
18:30 Lunch (Special bento box from a local Japanese restaurant)
◎The "Arai Town Information Dissemination PR Team" will talk about the attractions of Arai Town in Kosai City, the location of the event.
19:30 Watching the Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival
20:00 PM: End of event and dispersal (as soon as the fireworks are over)
*For more information about Boat Race Lake Hamana, click here ▶ Boat Race Lake Hamana Official Website (External link)
*To view in other languages, click here ▶ Please click here to view in other languages.
■ Simultaneously held at Boat Race Hamana Lake: Kosai Oiden Festival / Firefighting Festa / Kosai Environmental Fair
(Source: Kosai City official website)
Date and time:September 19th (Sat) 12:00 - 20:00 *Event will proceed in light rain, but will be cancelled in case of severe weather.
Venue:Boat Race Hamana Lake opposite shore parking lot
Event Details:Kosei Oiden Festival ▶ Sports experiences, displays of working vehicles, stage events (until 17pm), Enshu Arai hand-held fireworks display (scheduled from 19:30pm to 20pm), etc.
Firefighting Festival ▶ Firefighting vehicle displays, firefighting and disaster prevention experiences, etc.
Kosai Environmental Fair ▶ Environmental experience and sales booths, etc.
Official website: Have a look at this
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