The 58th Kusatsu Shukuba Festival

Event Overview

The "Kusatsu Shukuba Festival," a major spring event representing Kusatsu City, is held in the area around JR Kusatsu Station along the Tōkaidō route, as well as in the Kusatsu River Ruins Park deai plaza and near Kusatsu City Hall. The main event, the historical parade, features about 100 participants dressed as samurai and princesses related to Kusatsu from the Sengoku to Edo periods, including Tokugawa Iemochi, Atsuhime, and Kazunomiya, parading along the Tōkaidō route. In the deai plaza, there are various programs and a fun main stage, as well as lively booths with food stalls and PR corners. In the City Hall area, in addition to the stage, there are also working vehicles and job experience corners. It’s a day of fun for both children and adults.

Info

Event Location:

Around JR Kusatsu Station, Kusatsu River Ruins Park Love Square, around Kusatsu City Hall

Address:

2-4-11 Oji, Kusatsu, Shiga

Public Transportation:

JR Kusatsu Station → 5 to 15 minutes on foot (varies by venue)

Phone Number:

077-566-3219 (in the Kusatsu-shuku-down Festival Executive Committee Secretariat (in the Kusatsu-shi Tourism and Industry Association))

Event Period

April 26, 2026 (Sunday)

Price

Free (with some paid events)

Event Category

Procession and Parade

The 56th Kusatsu shuku festival

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