Festivals and events in Yamanashi

37 major festivals and seasonal events in Yamanashi, across the whole year. We only list dates we have confirmed with official announcements.

Dates can change. Check the official website before you go.

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The .ics file only includes events whose dates we have confirmed with official announcements. Each entry links to the official website.

January

2026 Jan 24 – Feb 23 Ended

Lake Kawaguchiko Winter Fireworks
Fujikawaguchiko Town · Oike Park (main viewing area) and other spots on Lake Kawaguchiko
Usually late January
Please check the official website for dates.

Lake Saiko Ice Festival
Fujikawaguchiko Town · Saiko Wild Bird Forest Park

February

2026 Feb 7–8 Ended

Tokaichi Market Festival
Minami-Alps City · Around Wakakusa Kawara Hall and the JA Minami-Alps Wakakusa packing center (Kagami, Minami-Alps)
2026 Feb 11 – Apr 18 Ended

Enzan Hina Doll and Peach Blossom Festival
Koshu City · Former Takano Residence (Kanzo Yashiki) and nine other sites in Koshu

March

2026 Mar 22 – Apr 19 Ended

Fuefuki Togenkyo Spring Festival
Fuefuki City · Yatsushiro Furusato Park (main venue) and sites across Fuefuki
2026 Mar 28 – Apr 5 Ended

Oboshi Cherry Blossom Festival
Fujikawa Town · Oboshi Park

April

2026 Apr 3–5 Ended

Shingen-ko Festival
Kofu City · Around Kofu Station
2026 Apr 11 – May 24 Ended

Fuji Shibazakura Festival
Fujikawaguchiko Town · Fuji Motosuko Resort
Usually mid April
Please check the official website for dates.

Omiyukisan (Miyuki Festival at Shingen Embankment)
Kai City · Shingen Embankment and Sanja Shrine, Ryuo, Kai
2026 Apr 17–29 Ended

Fujizakura Festival
Fujiyoshida City · Around Nakanochaya on the Yoshida Trail of Mount Fuji
2026 Apr 26 (Sun) Ended

Koshu Takeda Katsuyori Festival
Koshu City · Grounds of the former Yamato Junior High School, Koshu

May

2026 May 3 (Sun) Ended

Minami Alps Hayakawa Wild Vegetable Festival
Hayakawa Town · Hayakawa Town Sports Ground (town gym if it rains)
2026 May 5 (Tue) Ended

Nagasawa Carp Streamer Festival
Hokuto City · Michi-no-Eki Minami Kiyosato roadside station
2026 May 4 (Mon) Ended

Tama River Source Festival
Kosuge Village · Kosuge Village Sports Ground No. 1 (Ikenoshiri Ground)

June

2026 Jun 13–21 Ended

Firefly Festival at Yotsusawagawa Sabo Park
Fuefuki City · Yotsusawagawa Sabo Park, next to Yatsushiro Furusato Park
2026 Jun 13 (Sat) Ended

Odagawa Firefly Festival
Nirasaki City · Square in front of Yanagihara Shrine, Odagawa, Nirasaki

July

Usually early July
Please check the official website for dates.

Mount Fuji Opening Ceremony at Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
Fujiyoshida City · Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
2026 Jul 20 – Aug 16 Ended

Isawa Cormorant Fishing on the Fuefuki River
Fuefuki City · Fuefuki River in front of Fuefuki City Hall
2026 Jul 18 – Aug 16 Ended

Hokuto Akeno Sunflower Festival
Hokuto City · Akeno Sunflower Fields

August

2026 Aug 7 (Fri) Ended

Shinmei Fireworks Festival
Ichikawamisato Town · Fuefuki Riverbank downstream of Sangun Bridge
2026 Aug 8 (Sat) Ended

Oshino Hakkai Festival
Oshino Village · Oshino Junior High School grounds
2026 Aug 1 (Sat) Ended

Otsuki Kagaribi Bonfire Festival
Otsuki City · Otsuki Higashi Elementary School grounds and the old Route 20 between Otsuki Station and City Hall
2026 Aug 1 (Sat) Ended

Yamanakako Hokosai Lake Festival and Fireworks
Yamanakako Village · Lakeshore of Lake Yamanaka, Yamanaka district
2026 Aug 15 (Sat) Ended

Nanbu Fire Festival
Nanbu Town · Both banks of the Fuji River, Nanbu Town
2026 Aug 16 (Sun) Ended

Takeda Memorial Service and Takeda no Sato Nirasaki Fireworks
Nirasaki City · Kamanashi River Riverside Park
2026 Aug 22 (Sat) Ended

Isawa Onsen Fireworks Festival
Fuefuki City · Fuefuki River bank in front of Fuefuki City Hall
2026 Aug 26–27 Ended
2027 Aug 26–27

Yoshida Fire Festival and Susuki Festival
Fujiyoshida City · Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine and the Kamiyoshida district

September

2026 Sep 5–6 Ended

Furusato Jidai Matsuri (Hassaku Festival)
Tsuru City · Around Yamura Daiichi Elementary School
2027 Sep 18–19

Yabusame Festival at Omuro Sengen Shrine
Fujiyoshida City · Omuro Sengen Shrine

October

2026 Oct 3 (Sat) Ended

Katsunuma Grape Festival
Koshu City · Katsunuma Central Park
2026 Oct 17–18

Hataori-machi Festival (Weaving Town Festival)
Fujiyoshida City · Shimoyoshida area of Fujiyoshida, including Omuro Sengen Shrine
2026 Oct 16–18

Daigahara Shukuichi (Post Town Market)
Hokuto City · Daigahara, Hakushu, along the old Koshu Kaido highway
2026 Oct 11–13

Minobusan Oeshiki (Nichiren Memorial Festival)
Minobu Town · Minobusan Kuonji Temple, from the Somon Gate to the temple grounds
2026 Oct 30 – Nov 15

Lake Yamanaka Yuyake-no-Nagisa Autumn Leaves Festival
Yamanakako Village · Asahigaoka Lakeside Green Park

November

2026 Nov 8 (Sun)

Kawanakajima Battle Reenactment
Fuefuki City · Riverbank in front of Fuefuki City Hall, Isawa
Usually early November
Please check the official website for dates.

Fujikawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival
Fujikawaguchiko Town · Festival grounds along the Momiji Corridor, Lake Kawaguchi
Usually late November
Please check the official website for dates.

Kofu Ebisu-ko Festival
Kofu City · Around Kofu Station and the central shopping streets

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