Highlights
- Otesuji main arena, two sessions a day: daytime ~13:15 and evening ~17:45
- 2026 general seats ¥1,000–¥3,000 per session; group/parasol tables ¥15,000–¥50,000
- General advance sale opens Jun 29, 2026 10:00 via Ticket Pia / Lawson / eplus
Background & story
Yosakoi began in 1954 in Kochi as a postwar revival event; dancers hold naruko wooden clappers and blend traditional moves with modern music, and the style later spread nationwide (Sapporo's YOSAKOI Soran started in 1992).
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- The Otesuji arena is ~15 min on foot south of JR Kochi Station, or ~8 min from the Hasuike-machi-dori tram stop. From Tokyo: Haneda → Kochi Ryoma Airport (~1h25m) + ~25 min connector bus. From Osaka: highway bus ~5h, or Shinkansen to Okayama + limited express Nanpu ~5h. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Paid grandstand seats ¥1,000–¥3,000 per session (group/parasol tables ¥15,000–¥50,000). Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, music fans, groups of friends
Good to know
The general advance sale opens Jun 29 at 10:00 and is first-come — register a Ticket Pia/Lawson account days ahead; evening and holiday sessions sell out fastest.
Getting there
Otesuji Main Competition Arena, central Kochi City — Otesuji, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture (in front of Kochi Castle)