murmurSekishu Hamakko Summer Festival
Hamada City · Hamada Fishing Port area (Harai-cho, Hamada)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Hamada City Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Aug 1, 2026 （Ended） 17:00-22:00 (fireworks 20:30-21:00)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early August
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually on a Saturday in early August; dates are announced each year by the Hamada City Tourism Association
- Venue
- Hamada Fishing Port area (Harai-cho, Hamada)
- City
- Hamada City, Shimane
About
On a summer night, fireworks rise from inside Hamada Fishing Port with Marine Bridge, the city's landmark, in the background. Because the shells go up within the harbor, the colors feel close and powerful. The 2026 show had about 3,000 shells, some choreographed to music. Community booths and food stalls fill the grounds. The best viewing spot is under Marine Bridge, and there is another area beside the Hamada fish market. Parking at the venue costs a fee, while free shuttle buses run from the north exit of Hamada Station and the Hamada Children's Museum of Art. Light rain does not stop the event; in stormy weather only the fireworks are pushed to the next day. The Hamakko Matsuri Promotion Association, with its office at the Hamada City Tourism Association, organizes it.
Sources
- OfficialHamada City Tourism Association kankou-hamada.or.jp
- OfficialShimane Tourism Federation www.kankou-shimane.com
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.