murmurSatomi Scarecrow Festival
Hitachiota City · Satomi Fureaikan event plaza
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Ibaraki Prefecture (Ibaraki Tourism) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Oct 24 – Nov 21, 2026
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late October
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year
- Venue
- Satomi Fureaikan event plaza
- City
- Hitachiota City, Ibaraki
About
For roughly a month in autumn, the Satomi area of Hitachiota hosts a field of scarecrows. They stand in rows on the event plaza at Satomi Fureaikan, made by people from both the city and further afield. Anyone can submit an entry each year, and because the figures don't have to be made of straw, you'll find everything from goofy faces to surprisingly inventive designs. The setting in Satomi's green countryside gives the whole show a gentle, old-fashioned warmth, and visitors come from across Ibaraki and beyond every year. For details, contact the Satomi Festival Executive Committee.
Sources
- OfficialIbaraki Prefecture (Ibaraki Tourism) www.ibarakiguide.jp
- OfficialHitachiota Tourism and Products Association www.kanko-hitachiota.com
Last checked: Oct 10, 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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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.