The 72nd Koshu City Katsunuma Grape Festival

The 72nd Koshu City Katsunuma Grape Festival

Event Overview

Japan's leading grape and wine town "Katsuma, Koshu City". The festival "Katunuma Grape Festival in Koshu City" is held to thank the fruit of the grapes and the joy of the harvest and the predecessors. At the main venue, there will be opening of eateries, wine tastings by about 30 local wineries (for a fee), and grape juice sales, and the joy of grape harvesting will be shared throughout the venue. On stage, the festival will be enlivened by local children, elementary and junior high school students, and the Shinkoshi parade will enliven the festival. At night, the tradition of "torii yaki" and fireworks, which are ignited by the torch carried by local junior high school students, will fantastically color the autumn night sky.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Katsunuma Central Park
  • Address:   
  • 1310 Katsunuma, Katsunuma, Koshu, Yamanashi
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Katsunuma-Shugo Station → Private shuttle bus 10 minutes, bus stop: Get off the venue, walk short
  • Car Access:   
3km 10 minutes from Chuo-do Katsunuma IC via National Route 20
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0553-32-1000 (Katenuma Grape Festival Executive Committee)
  • Parking Number:   
500 units/free. As the number is limited, use public transport as much as possible.

Event Period

  • October 4, 2025 (Saturday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Fire and light festival, food festival


The fantastical torii burning and fireworks scorch the night sky of the grape town.

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