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Share a photo (free)Oita Tanabata Festival
Aug 7–8, 2026
Chuo-dori '480,000 People's Plaza' and surrounding area（Chuomachi, Oita City, Oita）
Event Information
- Dates
- Aug 7–8, 2026
- Hours
- Approximately 18:30–21:20 (traffic restrictions in place)
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Chuo-dori '480,000 People's Plaza' and surrounding area
- Location
- Chuomachi, Oita City, OitaKyushu
- Access
- About a 10-minute walk from Oita Station (around Chuo-dori).
Officially announced datesListed based on official announcements.
About This Event
The spirited Funai Pacchin warrior-float parade
One of Oita's signature summer festivals, held in early August in the heart of Oita City. Dazzling Tanabata decorations adorn Chuo-dori and the surrounding '480,000 People's Plaza,' while the highlight is the spirited 'Funai Pacchin' floats. Large floats painted with warrior images parade to festival music in a powerful spectacle, with 13 floats planned for 2026. The first day features an opening ceremony and the Funai Pacchin, while the second day offers a Tanabata decoration contest award ceremony, a parade, and a Funai Pacchin plaza. Drawing some 390,000 visitors over two days, it is a major summer event eagerly awaited by Oita residents.
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