Maoi Soma

Maoi Soma

Event Overview

The Soma-no-Ma Oi, which is held mainly in the city of Minamisoma, is a traditional horse culture with a history of more than one thousand years. It is also an important intangible folk cultural property of the country. A horseman warrior ensifies himself in ancestral armour, and wears a period picture scroll on the courageous and gorgeous pommel. * Contents may be changed or canceled depending on the situation.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Yunjugagahara festival site, etc.
  • Address:   
  • Ushirai-shaped exit site, Haramachi-ku, Minamisoma, Fukushima
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Haranomachi Station → 10 minutes by car (there is temporary shuttle bus service only on the 26th)
  • Car Access:   
6.2km 15 minutes from Minami Soma IC on Joban Road via Prefectural Road 12
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0244-22-3064 (General Incorporated Association)
  • Parking Number:   
2000 units/free

Event Period

  • Saturday, May 24-Monday, May 26, 2025

Price

Free * Sunday, May 25 An entrance ticket is required for the Yunjugahara festival site. Advance ticket 800 yen, same-day ticket 1000 yen

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events

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