Sightseeing Information

Otaru Ushio Festival

Otaru's largest summer festival is "Ushio Nerikomi," a festival that started as a prayer for local community development and aims to pass down Otaru's history and culture to the next generation. Some 6,000 people dance through the center of Otaru. The main venue is at the Port of Otaru, where people can enjoy many stalls and a grand fireworks display over the harbor.

DATE Late July

Address
047-0007
5 Minatomachi, Otaru City, Hokkaido
Access
About 3 minutes on foot
Distance
About 300m
Links
Otaru Ushio Festival
Contact
Otaru Tourism Association
TEL +81-134-33-2510

YOSAKOI SORAN FESTIVAL

This typical Sapporo festival mixes the clappers from Kochi's Yosakoi Festival and “Soran-bushi" , the traditional folk song of Hokkaido. At Odori Park and other venues you can see elaborately planned creative clothing and impressive footwork from each team. Many teams come to participate from around Hokkido and around Japan, and recently more and more international teams are joining as well.

DATE Middle June

Address
060-0042
odori Nishi 8-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Access
About 50 minutes by car
Distance
About 40 km
Contact
Sapporo Tourist Association
TEL +81-11-211-3341