murmurTokaichi New Year Market
Aizuwakamatsu City · Central Aizuwakamatsu (Shinmei-dori, Shiyakusho-dori, Chuo-dori and Omachi-dori streets)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Jan 10, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early January
- How the date is set
- Every year on January 10
- Venue
- Central Aizuwakamatsu (Shinmei-dori, Shiyakusho-dori, Chuo-dori and Omachi-dori streets)
- City
- Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima
About
Tokaichi is Aizu's largest New Year market, and it has been held for more than 400 years. Around 400 stalls fill four streets in central Aizuwakamatsu: Shinmei-dori, Shiyakusho-dori, Chuo-dori and Omachi-dori. Most people come for lucky charms such as okiagari-koboshi tumbler dolls, pinwheels and ichi-ame candy, but there is also lacquerware, everyday goods and plenty of food. More than 150,000 people crowd the streets each year. The market is about 15 minutes on foot from JR Aizu-Wakamatsu Station.
Sources
- OfficialAizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau www.aizukanko.com
- OfficialFukushima Prefecture Tourism and Local Products Association www.tif.ne.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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