Hamamatsu Festival

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.

Map & Location

Detailed Information

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）

URL

https://hamamatsu-daisuki.net/matsuri/