Hamamatsu Festival

Hamamatsu Festival

Event Overview

Over 170 towns in the city perform kite-flying at the Nakadashima kite-flying venue during the period. The kite contains the design of each town, and the "first kite" celebrating the birth of a child is fried. From the evening, the palace stalls are set around in the city center, and the palace stalls, which are cruised to the sound of Ogoko, are beautifully lit up, and luxurious sculptures emerge. In addition, a brass band parade and events are also held. Photo courtesy of Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Nakatajima kite-flying venue and other Hamamatsu city center
  • Address:   
  • Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Hamamatsu Station → Shuttle bus (paid) 20 minutes, bus stop: get off the venue, 10 minutes on foot
  • Phone Number:   
  • 053-458-0011 (Hamamatsu Festival Organizing Committee Secretariat * 9-18 o'clock (except Saturday, Sunday and public holidays))
  • Parking Number:   
1000 units/free. Use Iida Park temporary parking lot * Shuttle bus service (paid) to the venue

Event Period

  • May 3rd (Sun, holiday) to May 5th (Tue, holiday), 2026

Price

Free

Event Category

Gaku, annual events, Shinkoshi, floats, etc.


The turn of the palace stall
Photo courtesy of Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau

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