Kose Ukai

Event Overview

The traditional ancient fishing method, which has a thousand years of history, will be unfolded in Kose-no-sato in the Oku-Nagaragawa Prefectural Natural Park, blessed with nature. The highlight is simple emotion. In the silence of the dark, you can see the cormorant capturing Ayu in close proximity under the light of a bonfire. Image courtesy of Seki City Tourism Association

Info

Event Location:

Kose, Seki City (on the banks of the Nagara River)

Address:

76-3 Kose, Seki, Gifu

Public Transportation:

Nagaragawa Railway Station → 10 minutes by car

Car Access:

2km 5 minutes from Tokai Circular Road Guan Hiromi IC

Phone Number:

0575-23-6726 (Kaneki City Tourism Association)

Parking Number:

34 units/free

Event Period

May 11, 2026 (Monday) - October 15, 2026 (Thursday)

Price

Shared ride: Adults 4,400 yen, Children 3,100 yen, Free for under 3 years old *Charter boats are also available

Event Category

Traditional performing arts and dances

Hunting down landscape
Kaneki City Tourism Association

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