Kawauchi Ooi Hiki

The 'Kawauchi Ooi Hiki' is a traditional event that has continued for over 420 years and is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of the country. About 1,500 citizens unite to prepare a large rope that is 365 meters long and weighs about 7 tons, and during the Ooi Hiki, about 3,000 men, known as 'Hadaka', who are bare-chested with a 'sarashi' wrapped around them, pull on the large rope against each other. In the central area, you can see the fierce clashes between the pushing teams from both sides as they attempt to interfere with the enemy's pulling team and protect their own.

Map & Location

Details about Kawauchi Ooi Hiki

Date & Time

9/22(Mon) 19:00～21:45

Note

The event is generally held on the day before the autumn equinox.

Venue

Satsumasendai City National Route 3 Mukata Side or Oogoshi Side

Address

Nishimukata-cho, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture

Access

About 4.7 km from the Satsumasendai Miyako IC on the South Kyushu Western Bypass

Access (Public)

About a 10-minute walk from the Shinkansen / Hisasi Orenji Railway 'Kawauchi Station' to Mukata

Contact

0996-21-1851 （Kawauchi Ooi Hiki Preservation Society）

URL

https://satsumasendai.gr.jp/spotlist/39368/