Hakodate Port Festival 2026: Fireworks, Squid Dance & Dates
Hakodate Port Festival 2026 (Aug 1–5): free Hokkaido summer festival with opening-night bay fireworks on Aug 1 and the famous Ika Odori squid dance Aug 2–3. Dates, times, access.
일시 · 장소
- 일시
- 2026/08/01 10:45 – 2026/08/05
- 장소
- Central Hakodate waterfront（Central Hakodate City, Hokkaido）
- 도시
- Sapporo
- 가는 방법
- About 5 minutes' walk from JR Hakodate Station.
- 요금
- 무료
- 주최
- 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
하이라이트
- Opening-night fireworks over the bay on Aug 1
- The famous 'Ika Odori' squid dance parades
- Five days of street processions and stalls
유래와 배경
Held since 1935 to mark the reopening of the port, the festival is famous for the 'Ika Odori' squid dance performed through the streets.
알아두면 좋아요
Pair the opening fireworks with the famous night view from Mt. Hakodate.