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Autumn leaves after dark, with fireworks on Saturday: Late-Autumn Fantasy Night (晩秋のファンタジーナイト) takes place in Daisen, Akita, on November 7–8, 2026. The venue is the Former Ikeda Family Hotta Branch Garden (旧池田氏庭園払田分家庭園), where the foliage will be illuminated from 17:00 to 19:30 on both evenings.
The key time to remember is 19:00—the last admission time. Fireworks are scheduled for Saturday, November 7, at 18:30, with postponement to the following day in bad weather.
Check Daisen City’s official garden light-up announcement.
Dates, opening hours and venue
The light-up offers an evening view of the garden’s yellow and red autumn foliage. Both dates have the same opening hours, so Sunday is also an option for seeing the illuminated garden.
| Event | Late-Autumn Fantasy Night |
|---|---|
| Dates | Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| Light-up hours | 17:00–19:30 each day; last admission at 19:00 |
| Venue | Former Ikeda Family Hotta Branch Garden |
| Address | 1 Aza Mayama, Hotta, Daisen, Akita Prefecture |
| Fireworks | November 7 at 18:30; postponed to the following day in bad weather |
| Organizer | Citizen Services Division, Daisen City Senboku Branch Office (大仙市仙北支所 市民サービス課) |
| Inquiries | 0187-63-3003 |
The city’s event announcement, updated October 7, confirms both dates and the 17:00 switch-on. For admission charges and any changes before departure, check the official event information.
Saturday fireworks and weather changes
If fireworks are the main reason for your visit, plan around 18:30 on Saturday, November 7. That start time also appears in Daisen City’s fireworks schedule dated October 29, 2026.
The fireworks are due to move to Sunday in bad weather. The garden light-up itself is scheduled for both evenings; the fireworks should not be treated as a display held on both nights.
Before setting out, consult the city’s fireworks schedule for the latest announcement.
Getting to the garden
- By car: approximately 15 minutes from Omagari Interchange.
- By public transport: take the Senya Line to the Maizo Bunkazai Center stop (埋蔵文化財センター), then walk approximately five minutes.
- Parking: 40 spaces.
For a bus journey, check the return timetable before choosing your arrival time. The garden closes at 19:30, and last admission is half an hour earlier.
If this visit forms part of a wider rail trip, our JRE BANK guide covers a separate option to explore while planning train travel.
For ideas beyond the evening event, browse Japan’s Yuchelin three-star hot springs or our guide to Michelin Key onsen stays. These are broader trip-planning guides, not lists of accommodation beside the garden.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the garden light-up?
- It runs on November 7 and 8, 2026, from 17:00 to 19:30 on both days. Last admission is at 19:00.
- When do the fireworks start?
- The fireworks are scheduled for November 7 at 18:30. In bad weather, they are postponed to the following day.
- Where is the venue?
- The event takes place at the Former Ikeda Family Hotta Branch Garden, at 1 Aza Mayama, Hotta, Daisen, Akita Prefecture.
- How do I get there?
- By car, the garden is approximately 15 minutes from Omagari Interchange, with 40 parking spaces. By public transport, take the Senya Line to Maizo Bunkazai Center and walk approximately five minutes.
Keep the official event page handy for your visit, especially if the weather may affect Saturday’s fireworks.
Plan your next day out
See what else is on that day, that month and in the same area on our event calendar.
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