murmurFukiagehama Sand Festival
Minamisatsuma City · Central Minamisatsuma, around the city hall
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
- May 3–5, 2026 （Ended） 9:30–20:00 (closing times vary by program)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early May
- How the date is set
- Announced each year Held during Golden Week; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Central Minamisatsuma, around the city hall
- City
- Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima
About
Over Golden Week, Minamisatsuma fills its town center with sculptures made from the sand of Fukiagehama, one of the three great sand dune areas of Japan. In recent years the works have been set out around the city hall, so the fun is in wandering the streets from one piece to the next. The 2026 edition took castles as its theme under the title "Sand Stroll: Castle Stories Made of Sand," with renowned historic fortresses alongside dreamlike storybook castles. Residents run the whole event themselves, with the idea of creating a place where people and nature fit together, and it is meant for visitors of every age.
Sources
- OfficialKagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau www.kagoshima-kankou.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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