Yuki City to host Matsuri Yuki 2026 festival in October

Yuki City in Ibaraki Prefecture will host its 21st annual Matsuri Yuki 2026 on October 24 and 25. The two-day event features a wide range of activities, including dance performances from over 100 groups totaling more than 1,000 participants, covering genres such as YOSAKOI and hip-hop.

On October 24, singer Hitomi Shimatani is scheduled to perform a free concert at the Yuki City Civic Culture Center Across. The festival also includes the ‘Yuki Tsunagu Market,’ which will feature approximately 40 local food vendors, as well as traditional festivities like Mikoshi processions and various hands-on experiences for families.

To accommodate attendees, temporary parking will be available at the Kyosan Denki Yuki Factory and Canon Optron sites, with free shuttle buses operating every seven minutes. The event will take place around the Yuki City Hall north parking lot, Keyaki Park, and designated pedestrian zones.