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Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival

Tens of thousands grab a Guinness-record 200m rope and heave for 30 minutes in the middle of Naha's main road — Okinawa's most thunderous autumn spectacle.

Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival
사진: Yuet Man Lee · CC BY-SA 4.0

일시 · 장소

일시
2026/10/11 05:30 – 2026/10/11
장소
Route 58, Kumoji intersection, Naha(Kumoji, Naha, Okinawa)
도시
Okinawa
가는 방법
Yui Rail to Kencho-mae Station
요금
무료
주최
Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival Promotion Committee

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
Yui Rail to Kencho-mae 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, groups of friends, families

하이라이트

  • 200m, 40-ton Guinness-record rope
  • Massive public tug-of-war
  • Kokusai-dori parade and karate demos

유래와 배경

Rooted in a 17th-century ritual tug-of-war, the modern festival has been recognized by Guinness World Records for the world's largest straw rope.

알아두면 좋아요

Anyone can join the pull — grab a section of rope early and wear shoes you don't mind ruining.

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