Otake Coast Clam Festival

Otake Coast Clam Festival

Event Overview

A unique event where clams are released in front of participants waiting at the seaside and enjoy the clamming experience at once by signal. There is also a stage of clamming twice a day, 10 o'clock and 13:30.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Otake Coast
  • Address:   
  • 1326-4 Otake, Shoda, Ibaraki
  • Public Transportation:   
Kashima Linhai Railway Shinshoda Station → 20 minutes by car
  • Car Access:   
23km30 minutes from Higashi Mito Road Mito Oarai IC via National Route 51
  • Phone Number:   
  • 050-3395-3964 (Clam Festival Executive Committee)
  • Parking Number:   
2500 units/free

Event Period

  • From April 25, 2026 (Saturday) to May 31 (Sunday), on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays

Price

Adults (middle school students and above) 2500 yen, elementary school students 1000 yen

Event Category

Flower view, nature

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