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Konan Firefly Festival
An event where visitors can quietly observe wild fireflies. In addition to food stalls and firefly picture-story shows (kamishibai), over 300 candles illustrated by elementary school students are lit, creating a magical nighttime atmosphere.
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- Dateearly June (usually)Check the official website for this year's dates
- VenueKonan Comprehensive Cultural Hall Pipia Parking Lot江南総合文化会館ピピア駐車場
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Details
- Organizer
- Konan Matsuri Executive Committee
- Contact
- Konan Matsuri Executive Committee 048-536-1399
- Source
- 熊谷市オープンデータ「熊谷のまつり」
- Name at the source
- こうなんホタル祭り
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Venue map
Around the venue
The venue, Konan Comprehensive Cultural Hall Pipia Parking Lot, is about 3.0 km in a straight line from 大麻生 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 江南総合公園（小原運動公園） (about 2.5 km). On rainy days, indoor places such as 熊谷さくら運動公園 屋内プール アクアピア (about 4.2 km) are an option. For sudden fevers or injuries, it's worth checking the nearby holiday/night emergency clinic (熊谷市休日・夜間急患診療所, about 5.6 km).
Nearest stations
- 大麻生 Station (秩父鉄道)about 3.0 km
Nearby parks
- 江南総合公園（小原運動公園）Playgroundabout 2.5 km
Indoor places for rainy days
- 熊谷さくら運動公園 屋内プール アクアピアPool · 3歳以上の未就学児無料（保護者有料）about 4.2 km
- 熊谷市立文化センター プラネタリウム館Science museum / planetarium · 大人200円、小中学生100円、未就学児無料about 5.2 km
- くまキッズ 熊谷市立こども館Indoor play area · 無料about 5.5 km
Holiday & night emergency clinic
- 熊谷市休日・夜間急患診療所埼玉県熊谷市石原三丁目27番地about 5.6 km
Hours are as reported to the national medical information system and do not reflect temporary closures. Always call before you go. Most clinics speak Japanese only. Find hospitals & clinics on the map
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