Otaru Ushio Festival 2026
Otaru's biggest summer festival fills the port with the mass 'Shio Nerikomi' dance and a closing fireworks display.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/07/24 02:00 – 2026/07/26
- Where
- Otaru Port and Rinko Park（Otaru Port, Otaru City, Hokkaido）
- City
- Sapporo
- Getting there
- About 10 minutes' walk from JR Otaru Station; around 35 minutes by train from Sapporo.
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Otaru Ushio Festival Executive Committee
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About 10 minutes' walk from JR Otaru Station; around 35 minutes by train from Sapporo. 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
- The mass 'Shio Nerikomi' street dance
- A closing fireworks display over the port
- Three days of stages and food stalls at the waterfront
Background & story
Started in 1967, the Otaru Ushio Festival is the port city's largest summer celebration, famous for thousands joining its communal dance.
Good to know
Take the train — roads near the port are restricted during the festival.