murmurOita Tanabata Festival
Oita City · Chuo-dori "480,000 People's Plaza" and central Oita City
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Tourism Oita (official Oita Prefecture tourism site) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Aug 7–8, 2026 （Ended） 18:30-21:20
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early August
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually two days in early August; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Chuo-dori "480,000 People's Plaza" and central Oita City
- City
- Oita City, Oita
About
For two summer days, central Oita City celebrates Tanabata. The first night belongs to Funai Pacchin, big floats lit from within and shaped like armored warriors and rising dragons, which charge spiritedly through the streets. On the second day the venue splits into five areas, each with its own events. Throughout, the shopping streets hang colorful, imaginative Tanabata decorations. The main venue is the 480,000 People's Plaza on Chuo-dori. 2026 marked the festival's 45th edition. Roads around the venue are closed to traffic during the festival.
Sources
- OfficialTourism Oita (official Oita Prefecture tourism site) www.visit-oita.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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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.