59th Otaru Tide Festival

The largest summer festival in Otaru, the "Otaru Tide Festival." This event is held to express gratitude to the sea and to pray for the development of our hometown Otaru, with the entire city's participation. While listening to Mr. Haruo Sanban sing "Shio Ondo" and Mr. Ken Bihoro sing "Shio Odori Uta," local community groups, schools, and businesses parade from the city center to the port in a procession called "Shio Nerikomi." On the final day, the portable shrine parade and fireworks display color the "town" in the spirit of the "festival."

Map & Location

Details about 59th Otaru Tide Festival

Date & Time

7/25(Fri) 7/26(Sat) 7/27(Sun)

Note

Event times vary by day. On the 25th (Fri) is the tide touching, on the 26th is the tide procession, and on the 27th (Sun) is the portable shrine parade and large fireworks display.

Venue

3 Minato-cho, Otaru City, at the base of Otaru Port No. 3 wharf and central area of the city

Address

3 Minato-cho, Otaru City, Hokkaido

parking

Expect congestion, so please use public transportation. Traffic regulations are in place.

Access (Public)

About a 10-minute walk from JR Otaru Station

Contact

0134-32-4111 （Otaru Tide Festival Executive Committee Office, Otaru City Industrial Harbor Tourism Promotion Division）

URL

https://otaru.ushiomatsuri.net/