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Japanese regional festivals in late 2026

Overview

Various regional festivals are scheduled to take place across Japan in late 2026, focusing on railway themes, local cuisine, and seasonal celebrations.

Railway-themed events include ‘Linear Fes 2026’ at the Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center and the ‘Akita Station Festival 2026’ at JR Akita Station. Food-focused festivals continue to expand through late October and early November. In Shizuoka, the ‘Zenkoku Gourmet Haku’ at the Matsuzakaya Shizuoka Store features national delicacies, while Osaka will host a B-1 Grand Prix sanctioned event at Amami Ruins Park on November 7–8.

New culinary events in Tokyo include the ‘Zen-niku Matsuri’ and ‘Mayo Fest’ at Kiba Park on October 31 and November 1, alongside a bread-themed stamp rally in Nerima. Other food festivities include a grilled saury festival in Tama City and the JA Matsuri in Tsu City on November 7–8.

Seasonal Halloween-themed activities are also scheduled. In Hokkaido, Hakodate will host an inflatable adventure tour for children at the Hakodate Salmon Marunama Arena. Saitama’s Aeon Mall Kasukabe will hold a piñata-crushing Halloween party, and Shiga Prefecture will host the Kusatsu Halloween event. In Yokohama, the ‘YOKOHAMA GOGO DOG FES Autumn’ at Rinko Park will feature dog races and Halloween parades. Additionally, the ‘TOKYO outside Festival’ at Showa Kinen Park will offer outdoor activities, including a dog-focused runway.

Entities

Kusatsu River · Gi-FACTORY · Ministry of Culture · JA Tsuanagi · Amami Ruins Park

Timeline

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Sources

amagasaki.goguynet.jp · dtimes.jp · fukuokaminami.goguynet.jp · hakodate.goguynet.jp · ichi-24.jp · iga-nabari.goguynet.jp · kasukabe.goguynet.jp · kobe-journal.com · kobe-koln.jp · kusatsuritto.goguynet.jp · matsumoto.goguynet.jp · nerima.goguynet.jp · nipponnyukazai.co.jp · pingtungtimes.com.tw · release.traicy.com · resemom.jp · saitama-city-marathon.jp · saitamaminami-sakura.goguynet.jp · setamin.com · sosa119.jp · tama-inagi.goguynet.jp · tsu.goguynet.jp · value-press.com

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