Firefly Spots/Events in Yamaguchi and Nagato (2025)

Discover spots around the city

Fireflies can be seen in Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, from late May to early June every year. This page introduces firefly spots and firefly-related events in Nagato City!

Firefly Viewing in Nagato

・Time: Late May to early June is the best time to see the flowers (in some areas, they start dancing from mid-May)
・Hours: Sunset to around 9pm (peak at 8pm)
・Conditions: Cloudy, windless, with a temperature above 20℃
・Notes: Please view the flowers quietly so as not to disturb the neighborhood residents.

Firefly Appearance Information (as of 5/22)

Fireflies have been spotted throughout the city. It is expected that you can enjoy watching them from next week to early June.

Firefly Spots in Nagato Yumoto Onsen

Nagato Yumoto Hot Spring Resort

Photo: Koichi (@hakuchuu1882 ) / Model: Ruka (rk19_photo )

Fireflies fly along the Otosoregawa River, which runs through the center of the hot spring resort. During this season, the lighting in the hot spring resort area is dimmed in some areas to create a "firefly friendly lighting effect.

→Click here for more information on lighting direction.

→Recommended viewing locations (googleMap)

*Please use the parking lot of Nagato Yumoto Onsen.

Near Firefly Bridge between Nagato Yumoto and Shibuki

Photo: Koichi (@hakuchuu1882 ) / Model: Ruka (rk19_photo )

→Recommended viewing sites (googleMAP)

*There is space for a few cars to park near the bridge. During this season, there are many cars coming to watch fireflies, so please be considerate of each other.
The road is narrow, so it is difficult to pass each other. Many cars go from Nagato Yumoto to Shibuki, so please follow the flow of traffic as much as possible.

Firefly Spots/Events in Shibuki District

Shibuki Station - along the river near the former Ohata Elementary School

→Recommended viewing sites (googleMAP)

*Please park your car at the former Ohata Elementary School.

Yamaguchi Nagato Shibuki] Firefly Hometown Festival (2025)

Firefly Spots/Events in Tawarayama Onsen

Nanae River Park area

→Recommended viewing locations (googleMap)

On June 6 (Fri.), 8 (Sun.), 13 (Fri.) to 15 (Sun.), a free shuttle bus will run from Tawarayama Onsen Street to Nanaegawa River Park (from 20:15 to past 21:00).

→Click here for the shuttle bus stop in the hot spring resort area (googleMap)

The 22nd Handmade Hotaru Festival in Tawarayama(2025)

*Free shuttle bus service will be available from the Yamane Stadium Tawarayama to Nanae River Park on June 7 (Sat) for the "Handmade Hotaru Festival in Tawarayama".

Firefly Spots/Events in the Misumi District

Zongtou / Fir Tree Bridge area

→Recommended viewing locations (googleMap)

Please use the parking lot at the Munetou Exchange Plaza (formerly known as the Munetou Cultural Center in Nagato City).

The 28th Misumiage Area Firefly Festival (2025)

This is an introduction to firefly spots/events in Nagato City. Please watch your step when watching fireflies and enjoy your visit safely.

Related Links

Nagato Yumoto Onsen Official Tourism Site