murmurNiyodo River Paper Carp Streamers
Ino Town · Beneath Niyodogawa Bridge (around Hakawa Park, Ino)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Ino Town Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- May 3–5, 2026 （Ended） 9:00–16:00 (some events at separate times)
- 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 around the early-May holidays; dates are announced by the organizing committee
- Venue
- Beneath Niyodogawa Bridge (around Hakawa Park, Ino)
- City
- Ino Town, Kochi
About
For three days in early summer, carp streamers made of paper swim in the clear water of the Niyodo River at Ino, a river so blue it has its own name, Niyodo Blue. The event reached its 30th edition in 2026. It takes place under Niyodogawa Bridge around Hakawa Park, and each day has its own feature: koi-nagashi and taiko drums on the first day, glowing streamers from the evening of the second, and a giveaway of the underwater carp on the third. Kids can try grabbing amago trout by hand or join a treasure hunt, and with a reservation you can paddle out among the streamers on a SUP or a clear canoe. The Niyodo River hometown market runs throughout with food and hands-on stalls. Light rain does not stop it, and free shuttle buses run from JR Ino Station and other points.
Sources
- OfficialIno Town Tourism Association www.inofan.jp
- OfficialNiyodo Blue Tourism Council niyodoblue.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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