The 73rd Ube Festival

The 73rd Ube Festival

Event Overview

It was the largest festival in Ube City, which developed as a coal mine city, and started as the “Coal City Festival” in 1934. It includes a parade where citizens milled through the main story, as well as stage events, as well as exhibition of kitchen cars and marches.

Info

JR Kotoshiba Station → 7-minute walk
10 minutes from Yamaguchi Ube Road Ube Minami IC via National Route 190
350 vehicles/free temporary parking; other nearby paid coin parking

Event Period

Price

Free

Event Category

Procession, parade, city, fair

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