72nd Shirotori Spring Festival Aozora Music Festival 2026

72nd Shirotori Spring Festival Aozora Music Festival 2026

Event Overview

A spring festival that colors the spring of Shirotori. It aims to create a space where children and adults in the community can enjoy together, while widely promoting the charm of Shirotori and the strength of the local people. In the 8th year of Reiwa (2026), we will celebrate the 72nd event, continuing from last year with a focus on the "Aozora Music Festival," and will hold a participatory community festival that combines music, a market, and experiential projects as a new local event.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Near Mino-Shiratori Station
  • Address:   
  • Shiratori-cho, Gujo, Gifu
  • Public Transportation:   
Nagaragawa Railway Mino-Shiratori Station → Just a short walk
  • Car Access:   
2km 5 minutes from Tokai Hokuriku Expressway Swan IC via Route 156
  • Parking Number:   
300 units/free

Event Period

  • May 3, 2026 (Sunday, Holiday)
*In case of rain, it will be postponed to May 4th (Monday, holiday). Light rain will proceed.

Price

Free

Event Category

Mikoshi (portable shrines), festival floats, etc.


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