69th Nobeoka Tanabata Festival

69th Nobeoka Tanabata Festival

Event Overview

Held at Yamashita Shinten-gai, an all-weather arcade boasting the longest length of 330m in northern Miyazaki Prefecture. Displays of large Tanabata works, such as 2-3 meter square elaborate decorations and colorful streamers made by local kindergartens, nurseries, welfare facilities, and shopping districts. The theme for 2026 is "Let's make it happen at Yamashita." On the first and second days (planned), a project called "We will make your dreams come true" will be implemented. A few wishes will be selected from those who wrote their wishes on strips of paper in advance, and the association will make them come true. In addition, there will be "Pet Bottle Lantern Decorations" and "Adult Shooting Games" at the stone steps of the Torii gate of Imiyama Hachiman Shrine, as well as food trucks and miscellaneous shops.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Inside Yamashita Shinten Street Arcade
  • Address:   
  • Yamashita-cho, Nobeoka, Miyazaki
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Nobeoka Station → 5 min walk
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0982-34-6379 (Yanneoka, Yamashita-Shintengai Shopping Street Promotion Union)

Event Period

  • July 4 (Saturday) to July 12 (Sunday), 2026

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events

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