murmurShonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival
Hiratsuka City · Shonan Star Mall, Beniya Pearl Road and surrounding streets north of Hiratsuka Station
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival Executive Committee · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Jul 3–5, 2026 （Ended） Until 8:30 pm (7 pm on the final day)
- 2027
- Jul 2–4, 2027
- Usual timing
- Usually early July
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Three days, Friday to Sunday, in early July; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Shonan Star Mall, Beniya Pearl Road and surrounding streets north of Hiratsuka Station
- City
- Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa
About
Hiratsuka's signature summer event is a Tanabata star festival that began as a wish for the city's recovery after wartime destruction. The main attraction is the oversized, glittering decorations hung above the street, about 100 of them along Shonan Star Mall and Beniya Pearl Road by the north exit of Hiratsuka Station. Roughly 100 street stalls set up on Tokaido Hondori, and shops near the station sell food and drinks too. On the morning of the first day, a thousand-strong Tanabata dance parade moves through the streets. Local performers take the stage at the Hirashin Hiratsuka Arts Hall, and event booths are set up in Mitsukedai Park. The festival is organized by a committee of the city, chamber of commerce, shopping street federation and tourism association.
Sources
- OfficialShonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival Executive Committee tanabata-hiratsuka.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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