murmurMiyakojima Summer Festival
Miyakojima City · Harimizu Utaki and Miyako Shrine, the three central shopping streets and Nema Park, Hirara
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Miyakojima Chamber of Commerce (festival committee office) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Jul 24–25, 2026 （Ended） July 24, 10:00 to 12:00 harvest prayer rite; July 25, 15:00 to 21:00 pedestrian streets
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late July
- How the date is set
- Announced each year Usually in late July; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Harimizu Utaki and Miyako Shrine, the three central shopping streets and Nema Park, Hirara
- City
- Miyakojima City, Okinawa
About
Hirara, the main town on Miyako Island, becomes the venue for this summer festival. It is run by a committee that includes the city, the chamber of commerce and the tourism association, with the aim of bringing residents, businesses and visitors together to liven up the town. In 2026 a prayer for a good harvest was held on the morning of July 24 at Harimizu Utaki and Miyako Shrine, and from the afternoon of July 25, Nishizato-dori, Ichiba-dori, Shimozato-dori and Chuo-dori were closed to cars. You can stroll the streets in the cool of the evening, catch local performing arts and the tourism ambassador announcement on the stage in Nema Park, watch a big tug-of-war on Shimozato-dori and see fireworks.
Sources
- OfficialMiyakojima Chamber of Commerce (festival committee office) www.miyakojima-cci.jp
- OfficialOkinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau (Okinawa Story) www.okinawastory.jp
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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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
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