murmurNaha Hari Dragon Boat Races
Naha City · Shinko Pier, Naha Port
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Naha City · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- May 3–5, 2026 （Ended）
- 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
- Venue
- Shinko Pier, Naha Port
- City
- Naha City, Okinawa
About
Counted among Naha's three major festivals, Naha Hari brings dragon boat racing to Shinko Pier at Naha Port in early summer. Hari racing is said to have arrived from China some six hundred years ago and continues as a tradition of praying for safe voyages and prosperity. Each day has its own focus. Day one opens with races between the city's junior high schools, followed by PTA crews and general teams of coworkers and friends. On day two, residents and visitors alike can try paddling a dragon boat, and the Naha Coast Guard opens a patrol vessel to the public. The last day brings hard-fought races in the general A and B divisions and ends with the traditional Hon Bari and the prayer race known as Ugan Bari. At the nearby Naha Hari Hall, panels and costumes trace the history of the event.
Sources
- OfficialNaha City www.city.naha.okinawa.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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