murmurSanriku Ofunato Summer Festival
Ofunato City · Chayamae Quay area, Ofunato Port
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Sanriku Ofunato Summer Festival Executive Committee · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2026 （Ended） Fireworks on August 1, 19:30–20:15 (if the weather is bad, fireworks only on August 2)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early August
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year
- Venue
- Chayamae Quay area, Ofunato Port
- City
- Ofunato City, Iwate
About
For more than 60 years this harbour festival has been a highlight of summer in Ofunato, a port town on the Sanriku coast. Over two days, the quays around Chayamae in Ofunato Port fill with events: a citizens' dance parade through the streets, a maritime Tanabata procession around the bay, and a variety of stage shows. The finale is a fireworks display over the harbour, and the mix of bursting colour overhead and Tanabata on the water makes for a scene only a seaside town can offer. Paid parking and reserved viewing seats are available near the venue.
Sources
- OfficialSanriku Ofunato Summer Festival Executive Committee sanriku-ofunato-fes.jp
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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