Hakodate Port Festival

Hakodate Port Festival

Event Overview

Hakodate's largest event, ''Hakodate Port Festival,'' which began in 1935, is the ''Michishin Fireworks Festival'' where exciting and brilliant fireworks are launched from Hakodate Port, the "Wasshoi Hashodate", where citizens mingling through the city while dancing "Hakodate Port Odori" and "Hakodate Ika Odori", among others, is performed, and the whole city is buzzing. Image courtesy of Hakodate City, Yunokawa Onsen Ryokan Cooperative Association, Hakodate International Tourism Convention Association

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • City Tram Street, Hakodate Port, around Hakodate Green Plaza and other urban areas
  • Address:   
  • Hakodate, Hokkaido
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Hakodate Station → A short walk
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0138-27-3535 (Hakodate Port Festival Executive Committee)

Event Period

  • August 1 (Friday) to August 5 (Tuesday), 2025

Price

Free

Event Category

Procession, parade, traditional performing arts and dance


Hakodate City, Yunokawa Onsen Ryokan Cooperative Association, Hakodate International Tourism Convention Association

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