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Nikko City · Furukawa Electric Nikko Works
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Tochigi Prefectural Tourism and Local Products Association (Tochigi Tabi-Net) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Fri, Aug 7, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Fri, Aug 6, 2027 Events 17:20–19:00, Waraku dancing 19:00–21:00, prize draw at 21:00
- Usual timing
- Usually early August
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year
- Venue
- Furukawa Electric Nikko Works
- City
- Nikko City, Tochigi
About
Nikko celebrates summer by dancing to Nikko Waraku Odori, one of Tochigi's signature folk songs. It goes back to September 1913, when Emperor Taisho and Empress Teimei toured the Nikko copper refinery, predecessor of Furukawa Electric's Nikko Works. No emperor had visited a private company before, and the relieved workers are said to have spontaneously sung and danced at the party after the visit went off without a hitch. Once a way of rewarding employees, it is now a festive gathering that many residents join. The dancing takes place around Waraku Pond inside the works, where people young and old in yukata circle under illuminations. Fans that double as raffle tickets give entry to a big prize draw.
Sources
- OfficialTochigi Prefectural Tourism and Local Products Association (Tochigi Tabi-Net) www.tochigiji.or.jp
- OfficialNikko City Tourism Association visitnikko.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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