31st Fire Country Nagasu Goldfish Festival

31st Fire Country Nagasu Goldfish Festival

Event Overview

It will be held in the town of Nagasu, one of the nation's leading goldfish producing areas. There will be fun events such as the commercial and industrial association's goldfish sale event, the Kyushu goldfish rake championship and the shipbuilding factory tour bus tour, and the Monozukuri fair, the Nagasu light tiger city and the flea market.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Goldfish and carp township square
  • Address:   
  • Oaza, Nagasu-cho, Tamana-gun, Kumamoto 3150
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Nagasu Station → 15-minute walk
  • Car Access:   
40 minutes from Minamiseki IC, Kyushu-do; or 40 minutes from Kikusui IC, Kyushu-do
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0968-78-3219 (Nagasu Town Hall Town Development Section)
  • Parking Number:   
2000 units/free

Event Period

  • May 3, 2026 (Sunday, Holiday) - May 4, 2026 (Monday, Holiday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Other


Kyushu Goldfish Scooping Championship

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