murmurTakasaki Daruma Market
Takasaki City · Ekimae-dori Street, West Exit of Takasaki Station
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Gunma Prefecture & Gunma Association of Tourism, Local Products and International Exchange (Gunma Kanko) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Jan 1–2, 2026 （Ended） 10:00–16:00 both days
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early January
- How the date is set
- Every year, January 1 – January 2 Held on the first two days of the New Year
- Venue
- Ekimae-dori Street, West Exit of Takasaki Station
- City
- Takasaki City, Gunma
About
On the first and second days of the New Year, the street outside Takasaki Station's west exit fills with daruma dolls for what its organizers call Japan's earliest daruma market. Takasaki daruma have been made in the city for more than 200 years; the crane and tortoise on their faces are symbols of good fortune, and they are said to bring luck. You will find daruma in every size and color, plus premium and zodiac designs. A pop-up version of Kaiun Takasaki Shokudo serves local favorites such as yaki-manju and motsuni stew along with local goods, and the stage features dance, taiko, shamisen and Awa-odori. A giant daruma 2.8 meters tall is also on show. It is run by the Takasaki Daruma Market Executive Committee (Takasaki Tourism Association).
Sources
- OfficialGunma Prefecture & Gunma Association of Tourism, Local Products and International Exchange (Gunma Kanko) gunma-kanko.jp
- OfficialTakasaki Daruma Market Executive Committee (Takasaki Tourism Association) takasaki-darumaichi.com
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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