Hiwasa Umigame Festival

Hiwasa Umigame Festival

Event Overview

Ohabama Beach in Minami Town, located in the southern part of Tokushima Prefecture, is known as a landing and nesting site for loggerhead sea turtles. The "Hiyoshi Umi Turtle Festival," a summer festival held in Minami Town, is a celebration to express gratitude for the town's symbol, the sea turtle. At Ohabama Beach, the "Umi Turtle Gratitude Festival" is held, where sea turtles are released in hopes of successful landings and nesting. On Sakuramachi Street, the "Umi Turtle Festival" features food stalls and stage events, and the finale includes a "Cool Summer Fireworks Festival" held at the Hiyoshi River riverbank.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Ohama Coast
  • Address:   
  • Minami-cho, Kaifu-gun, Tokushima
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Hiwasa Station → 5 minutes walk
  • Car Access:   
From Tokushima-do Tokushima IC via National Route 55 60km 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0884-77-3617 (Minami Town Industry Promotion Division)
  • Parking Number:   
500 units/free

Event Period

  • July 18, 2026 (Saturday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Procession parade, fireworks display

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