■Address: Fujioka, Fujioka-cho, Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture
■Photographable subjects: Balloons (on race days)
■Suggested season: Autumn
■Recommended times: morning, noon
■Parking: Available
■Admission fee: None
■Limit on admission time: No
■Toilets: Available
The Watarase Balloon Race is one of Japan's largest hot air balloon festivals, offering the spectacular sight of countless colorful balloons taking flight simultaneously against the vast sky. Set against the expansive natural backdrop of the Watarase Flood Control Reservoir, the view of hot air balloons soaring high into the sky is truly breathtaking!
