Inuyama-City Little World Nights
| Date: | Sat, Jul 25–Sun, Jul 26; Sat, Aug 1–Sun, Aug 2; Sat, Aug 8–Sun, Aug 16; Sat, Aug 22–Sun, Aug 23; Sat, Aug 29–Sun, Aug 30, 2026 |
Dazzling, colorful, and exciting summer nights
A collaboration between fireworks and a fountain as well as light displays come together to add excitement to summer nights as visitors to Little World Museum of Man delight in skewer cuisine from around the world and chilly treats. During the Little World Night period, the Europe Area lengthens its hours to 8:15 pm, letting you enjoy Little World as you won't see it during the daytime. Come be a part of the Little World as it excites the night this summer!
Events
Fireworks show
Around 500 fireworks blast into the summer night sky in a radiant event
• Location: Europe Area
• Time: From 8:00 pm (approx. 5 min.)
Fountain show
You'll find yourself starting to dance before you know it in this fountain show choreographed to music. The fountain is available both in the afternoon and evening.
• Location: Europe Area
• Times:
Daytime Splash Fountain Show: 11:30 am–2:30 pm (every hour on the hour and at half past)
Nighttime Colorful Fountain Show: (1) 6:30 pm (2) 7:15 pm (3) 7:55 pm (approx. 5 min.)
Sky Lanterns
The raved-about, annual Sky Lantern adds a little color to the night in a radiant display.
• Dates: Sat, Aug 1; Sun, Aug 2; Sat, Aug 8–Tue, Aug 11 (national holiday), 2026
• Launch time: 7:50 pm
• Price: JPY 4,200/lantern
A tour around the world's gorgeous shaved ice
Shaved ice menu items from 13 countries around the world convene! Enjoy those with fruits on top and other features in a diverse lineup.
• Period: Sat, Jul 25–Mon, Aug 31, 2026
A first-time event: Taiwanese night market area
Neon lights light up the night in Little World's take on a hot, lively Taiwanese night market in the Taiwan area. Retro games beloved over there and the go-to gourmet dishes you'll find among the bustling markets come together.
• Time: 4:30 pm–7:30 pm
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Event info
| Date | Sat, Jul 25–Sun, Jul 26; Sat, Aug 1–Sun, Aug 2; Sat, Aug 8–Sun, Aug 16; Sat, Aug 22–Sun, Aug 23; Sat, Aug 29–Sun, Aug 30, 2026 |
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| Time | • Little World Museum of Man hours: 10:00 am–4:00 pm • Little World Night times: 10:00 am–8:15 pm |
| Days closed | Tue/Wed/Thu (open Tue, Aug 11 and Thu, Aug 13, 2026) |
| Location | Little World Museum of Man |
| Location | 〒484-0005 90-48 Narisawa, Imai, Inuyama-shi, Aichi |
| Price | • Adults (senior high school ages and older): JPY 2,200 • Elementary school and junior high school ages: JPY 1,100 • Young children (ages 3 and older): JPY 500 • Dogs: JPY 300 Note: • Check the official website for web ticket prices. |
| Parking | Pay parking available • Passenger vehicles: 1,200 spaces (JPY 1,000) |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Inquiries | 0568-62-5611 (Little World Museum of Man) |
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DIRECTIONS
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- By public transportation
- • From Inuyama Station on the Meitetsu Inuyama Line (board from Meitetsu Nagoya Station), take the Gifu Community Bus bound for Little World (20-min. ride).
• From either Nagoya Station's Meitetsu Bus Terminal Platform 23 or Oasis21 Bus Terminal Platform 8 in Sakae, take the Tohtetsu Highway Bus bound for Kani and get off at Little World (approx. 60-min. ride).
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- By car
- • Approx. 30 min. northeast from Komaki Interchange on the Meishin Expressway / Tomei Expressway via Routes 41, 188, 64, and 191.
• Approx. 10 min. north from Komaki-Higashi Interchange on the Chuo Expressway via Routes 49, 461, and 191.
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