42nd Kashima Gatarin Picnic

42nd Kashima Gatarin Picnic

Event Overview

Opening ceremony from 11 o'clock, competition start from 12 o'clock. It is a festival where various unique competitions are held using the tidal flats of the Ariake Sea. Among them, "Gatarzan", which competes for the distance to the mudflats, invites the crowd's laughter in the popular competition. Participation is necessary before application. There is a competition that can participate on the day. The parking lot is at Yutoku Inari Shrine. A free shuttle bus runs from the parking lot to the venue.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Road Station Kashima (Kashima City Nanaura Seaside Sports Park)
  • Address:   
  • Otonariko 4427-6, Kajima, Saga
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Hizen Nanaura Station → 5 minutes on foot
  • Car Access:   
20km 35 minutes from Nagasaki Road Ureshino IC via National Route 207
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0954-62-5656 (Kashima Gatarinpic Executive Committee / *10 AM to 4 PM)
  • Parking Number:   
500 cars/use the parking lot of Yutoku Inari Shrine (8 minutes to the venue by free shuttle bus from parking lot)

Event Period

  • May 31, 2026 (Sunday)

Price

Free entrance viewing fee 2000 yen (1 competition) ~

Event Category

Sports


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