murmurThe Yokohama Parade (International Costume Parade)
Yokohama City · From Yamashita Park to Isezakicho (Naka Ward, Yokohama)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
International Costume Parade Executive Committee · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sun, May 3, 2026 （Ended） Opening ceremony from 10:15, kids' parade from 10:45, main parade from 11:15
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early May
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Dates are announced each year; cancelled in stormy weather
- Venue
- From Yamashita Park to Isezakicho (Naka Ward, Yokohama)
- City
- Yokohama City, Kanagawa
About
An international costume parade held in Yokohama over Golden Week as part of the port festival marking the opening of the port. The horn of the Hikawa Maru gets it going, and the procession leaves Yamashita Park, passes the Yokohama Customs building and the Red Brick Warehouse, and continues through Bashamichi and Isezakicho 1-chome to Isezakicho 6-chome, putting on shows along the 3.4-kilometer route. In 2026 about 60 groups and 2,500 people took part. The kids' parade covers 1.4 kilometers, ending at the Bankoku Bridge intersection. Expect wide road closures around the route on the day.
Sources
- OfficialInternational Costume Parade Executive Committee www.yokohama-cci.com
- OfficialKanagawa Prefectural Tourist Association www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp
- Referenceパレードの歴史（ザよこはまパレード） www.yokohama-cci.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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