Firefly Viewing Spots

Firefly watching season will soon be upon us!

In early summer, fireflies can be seen in many places in Nagato City.
Why not go for a night stroll to see the fantastic scenery of soft fluttering lights?

On this page, you will find information about viewing spots in the city as well as photos and information submitted by visitors.

Viewing Points

• Time: Late May to early June (in some areas, they start dancing from mid-May)
• Hours: Sunset to around 9:00 p.m. (peaks at 8:00 p.m.)
• Conditions: Cloudy, windless, 20 degrees or higher
• Note: Please view quietly so as not to disturb neighbors.

Current Status

On Wednesday, May 15, fireflies began to fly around Shibuki.

On Friday, May 24, fireflies began to fly around Nagato Yumoto.

Firefly Viewing Spots in the City

1: Shibuki Station - near the former Ohata Elementary School

• Address: Shibuki, Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
• Access: 10-minute walk from JR Shibuki Station, 20-minute drive from Mine IC on Chugoku Expressway
• Parking: JR Shibuki Station *Temporary parking is available during the event (former Ohata Elementary School ground)
• Toilet : JR Shibuki station
• Event: Saturday, June 8, 2019 / " Firefly Hometown Festival " / JR Shibuki Station area

 

2: Shibuki: Near Firefly Bridge

• Address: Shibuki, Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
• Access: 15 minutes on foot from JR Shibuki Station, 20 minutes by car from the Mine IC on the Chugoku Expressway
• Parking : JR Shibuki Station
• Toilet : JR Shibuki station

3: Tawarayama Nanae River River Park area

• Address: Nanae, Tawarayama, Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
• Access: 50 minutes by car from the Mine IC of the Chugoku Expressway
• Firefly bus service (limited time only): departs from/arrives at Fukuda Sengetsu-do (in Tawarayama Onsen district) / free of charge
• Event: Saturday, June 8, 2019, 17:00 - 21:00 approx. / "Handmade Hotaru Festival in Tawarayama

Tawarayama Onsen Hotaru Bus

• Boarding place: In front of Fukuda Sengetsu-do
• Time: 20:15 -
• Inquiries: Tawarayama Onsen Gomei Kaisha TEL : 0837-29-0001

June
Saturday	Sunday
1 day	2 days
8th	9th
15th	16th
22nd	23rd

Free ride (approx. 20 min.)
*Service may be suspended due to weather or other reasons.

sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top

4: Around Misumi Fir Tree Bridge

• Address: Misumi Kamisumi-Munegashira, Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
• Access: 5 min. walk from Sougou bus stop / 45 min. drive from Mine IC on Chugoku Expressway
• Parking: Nagato City Munetou Cultural Center (Hours of operation: 8:30-22:00)
• Restroom ： Nagato City Munetou Cultural Center (Available from 8:30 to 22:00)
• Event: June 8, 2019 (Sat) 17:30-20:00 / " The 22nd Misumiage Area Firefly Festival " / Sogashira Cultural Center

Use "#toanavi" for your firefly photos.

In order to keep you up-to-date with the latest information on fireflies in each area of the city, we will also introduce photos taken by visitors to Nanabi on this page. We hope to create this year's "Firefly Viewing Spots" page with your wonderful photos.

Submission Method

1. Post your photo on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag "#toonavi".
2. We will introduce a few of the submitted photos on this page every couple of days.

Firefly Photo Introduction

Shibuki Area

Photographer: Mr. Yukihiro Shimanaga
Date: June 2, 2019

Related Links

• The 22nd Misumiage District Firefly Festival (June 8, 2019)
• Firefly Hometown Festival in Shibuki Station (June 8, 2019)
• Handmade Hotaru Festival in Tawarayama (June 8, 2019)