murmurMount Omuro Yamayaki (Mountain Burning)
Ito City · Mount Omuro
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Ito Tourism Association (Izu Ito Travel Guide) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- 2027
- Sun, Feb 14, 2027
- Usual timing
- Usually mid February
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Held in February; may be postponed in rain or bad weather
- Venue
- Mount Omuro
- City
- Ito City, Shizuoka
About
Ito's annual burning of Mount Omuro sets the entire mountain alight. Started to preserve the mountain, the practice has continued for more than 700 years. As soon as it is lit, red flames rush up from the base to the 580-meter summit. It has become a seasonal signal that spring has come to Ito, drawing tens of thousands of spectators each year. Afterwards you can view the charred, black slopes from nearby Sakura-no-Sato. You do not need to book, and parking is provided. Rain or rough weather can push the date back; check social media on the day to see whether it is going ahead.
Sources
- OfficialIto Tourism Association (Izu Ito Travel Guide) itospa.com
- Reference伊豆に春を告げる大室山の山焼き（大室山登山リフト） omuroyama.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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