Hakodate Port Festival 2026
Hakodate's port festival opens with fireworks over the bay and fills the streets with the lively 'Ika Odori' squid dance.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/08/01 10:45 – 2026/08/05
- Where
- Central Hakodate waterfront（Central Hakodate City, Hokkaido）
- City
- Sapporo
- Getting there
- About 5 minutes' walk from JR Hakodate Station.
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Hakodate Port Festival Organizing Committee
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About 5 minutes' walk from JR Hakodate Station. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, families
Highlights
- Opening-night fireworks over the bay on Aug 1
- The famous 'Ika Odori' squid dance parades
- Five days of street processions and stalls
Background & story
Held since 1935 to mark the reopening of the port, the festival is famous for the 'Ika Odori' squid dance performed through the streets.
Good to know
Pair the opening fireworks with the famous night view from Mt. Hakodate.