Lake Motosuko Shinko Festival 2026: August 3 Schedule and Fireworks
Lake Motosuko's Shinko Festival starts at 2:00 PM on August 3, with stage performances and fireworks scheduled from 7:30 PM on the eastern shore.
Travel NewsLake Motosuko's Shinko Festival starts at 2:00 PM on August 3, with stage performances and fireworks scheduled from 7:30 PM on the eastern shore.
Travel NewsLake Shojiko's Ryoko Festival runs from 4:00 PM to 7:40 PM on August 4 at Tategohama, with fireworks scheduled from 7:15 PM to 7:30 PM.
Travel NewsFuji-Q Highland's new outdoor Q-STAGE opens August 8, followed by a free giant-screen game event on August 9 and a wider summer program.
Travel NewsThe Mount Fuji Panorama Ropeway summit now has a new Fortune Terrace and 35-step scenic staircase, with 8:00 AM summer opening through August 23.
Travel NewsLake Yamanaka's amphibious KABA bus has resumed service, with nine summer departures, QR check-in rules, and a seat required for every child.
Travel NewsThe Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center opens daily from July 14 through September 6, with extended closing hours through August 16.
Travel NewsA seasonal overnight bus leaves Busta Shinjuku at 11:25 PM and reaches the Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station at 2:00 AM, before the Yoshida Trail gate normally reopens.
Travel NewsFuji-Q Highland's new San-X Paradise area opens August 1 with a 10:00 AM ceremony and two outdoor rides, while the indoor attraction is scheduled for a later phase.
Travel NewsA summer morning service on Fujisan View Express No. 12 includes Mount Fuji-shaped bread and free drinks for reserved Car 1 passengers through August 31.
Travel NewsLake Yamanaka's official guide lists rental-bike options and an approximately 90-minute lakeside circuit, but travelers should allow extra time for stops and mixed road conditions.