murmurNamerikawa Spring Firefly Squid Festival
Namerikawa City · Around the Hotaruika Museum
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Toyama Tourism Organization (Toyama Kanko Navi) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Apr 25, 2026 （Ended） 9:00–15:00 (rain or shine)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late April
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Held rain or shine
- Venue
- Around the Hotaruika Museum
- City
- Namerikawa City, Toyama
About
When firefly squid are in season, Namerikawa devotes a whole spring day to eating them. The festival takes over the Hotaruika Museum and the surrounding area. The program is delightfully odd: a boiled firefly squid eating contest, firefly squid scooping, and a contest to see who can flick a squid eyeball the farthest. In the tent village you can try firefly squid dishes such as tempura, and food trucks join in, including ones selling dondon-yaki, Namerikawa's soul food. Stage acts include shamisen playing for the Hotaruika Ondo.
Sources
- OfficialToyama Tourism Organization (Toyama Kanko Navi) www.info-toyama.com
- OfficialHotaruika Museum hotaruikamuseum.com
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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