Ougami Onsen Great Snake Festival
A special procession of the giant snake mikoshi once every 12 years!!
Ougami Onsen has a legend of the hot spring's creation stemming from the battle between the giant snake transformed from the deity of Mount Akagi and the great centipede transformed from the deity of Nikkō's Mount Nikkō. The highlight of the "Ougami Onsen Great Snake Festival" is the procession of the "great snake mikoshi" modeled after the deity of Mount Akagi, carried by the spirited young men of the village as they parade through Ougami Onsen Town. Once every 12 years in the year of the snake, a special procession of the gigantic snake mikoshi, measuring 108.22m in length, will be conducted. At that time, it was recognized by Guinness World Records as the "longest festival snake".
Ougami Onsen Town
Approximately 20 minutes from Numata IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
About 35 minutes by bus from Numata Station on the JR Joetsu Line, get off at Ougami Onsen bus stop
- Date & Time
- 5/9(Fri) 5/10(Sat)
- Note
- On the 9th, a special procession of the mikoshi measuring 108.22m, certified by Guinness, is planned. (Held only in the year of the snake every 12 years) Religious ceremonies will take place at Akagi Shrine from 10 AM on both days. *Other schedules can be confirmed on the website, times may vary.
- Venue
- Ougami Onsen Town
- Address
- Ougami, Tone-machi, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture
- Access
- Approximately 20 minutes from Numata IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
- Access (Public)
- About 35 minutes by bus from Numata Station on the JR Joetsu Line, get off at Ougami Onsen bus stop
- Contact
- 0278-56-3013 （Ougami Onsen Tourism Association）
