murmurIbusuki Onsen Festival
Ibusuki City · Central Park Ibusuki and the area around Ibusuki Station
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Kagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sep 26–27, 2026 （Ended） Fireworks from 19:30 (postponed if it rains)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late September
- How the date is set
- The last Sunday of September Usually held on the last Sunday of September and the day before
- Venue
- Central Park Ibusuki and the area around Ibusuki Station
- City
- Ibusuki City, Kagoshima
About
This autumn festival thanks the land for the hot springs that bubble up across Ibusuki. Over two days, Central Park Ibusuki and the streets around Ibusuki Station host hanya dancing, a mikoshi procession, local performing arts and guest stage acts, and the finale is fireworks in the warm southern night sky. The festival dates from soon after World War II: people visit Yugongen Shrine next to the Tonosama-yu bathhouse to give thanks for the hot water and to pray that the springs keep flowing. It was a summer event for many years and returned to its original autumn slot in 2009. The venue is about 5 minutes on foot from JR Ibusuki Station.
Sources
- OfficialKagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau www.kagoshima-kankou.com
- OfficialIbusuki Onsen Festival Committee www.onsenmaturi.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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