こどもの日かつおまつり

こどもの日かつおまつり

Event Overview

こどもの日と初鰹の時期が重なることから、子どもの健やかな成長を枕崎特産の縁起魚「かつお」にあやかろうと始められた祭り。かつお一本釣り大会や、鰹節削り大会など枕崎ならではの催しが開催される。また、新鮮な魚や水産加工品、新茶などの農産物の展示即売会も人気だ。JR枕崎駅までは、鹿児島空港からリムジンバス(1時間45分)もある。

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JR鹿児島中央駅→バス1時間30分、バス停:枕崎(終点)下車、徒歩15分
指宿スカイライン川辺ICから国道225号経由30km45分
1000 units/free

Event Period

Price

Free

Event Category

Industry and Commerce Festival


かつお一本釣り大会

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