Hamamatsu Festival

Magnificent kite flying battles and the parade of gorgeous festival floats
The Hamamatsu Festival is one of the most famous festivals in Japan, attracting about 1.5 million visitors each year. It is said to have been held for over 400 years and consists of two main attractions: the majestic kite flying battles and the splendid parade of festival floats, providing entertainment all day long. Various events are held in the city center during the festival period.
Nakadajima Kite Flying Venue, Hamamatsu City Center, and others
Kite flying venue: About 20 minutes from Tomei Hamamatsu IC via National Route 1 to Iida Park temporary parking lot; shuttle bus from Iida Park
Kite flying venue: Shuttle bus from JR Hamamatsu Station; Festival float parade: About a 5-minute walk from JR Hamamatsu Station
- Date & Time
- 5/3(Sat) 5/4(Sun) 5/5(Mon)
- Note
- Kite flying: May 3-5 from 10 AM to 3 PM; Festival float parade: May 3-5 from 6 PM to 9 PM
- Venue
- Nakadajima Kite Flying Venue, Hamamatsu City Center, and others
- Address
- 2676 Shirahacho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
- parking
- No on-site parking available. Only Iida Park temporary parking lot (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM) is free; shuttle bus from parking lot to kite flying venue: One way 500 yen for adults, 250 yen for elementary school students
- Access
- Kite flying venue: About 20 minutes from Tomei Hamamatsu IC via National Route 1 to Iida Park temporary parking lot; shuttle bus from Iida Park
- Access (Public)
- Kite flying venue: Shuttle bus from JR Hamamatsu Station; Festival float parade: About a 5-minute walk from JR Hamamatsu Station
- Contact
- 053-458-0011 (Hamamatsu Festival Organizing Committee Secretariat)
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