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Share a photo (free)Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival
Jul 3 – Jul 5, 2026
Shonan Star Mall, Beniya Pearl Road and surrounding streets（Hiratsuka, Kanagawa）
Event Information
- Dates
- Jul 3 – Jul 5, 2026
- Hours
- Around 10:00–21:00 (until about 19:00 on the final day)
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Shonan Star Mall, Beniya Pearl Road and surrounding streets
- Location
- Hiratsuka, KanagawaKanto
- Access
- About 2 min walk from the north exit of JR Hiratsuka Station
Officially announced datesListed based on official announcements.
About This Event
Huge ornate streamers up to 10m, lit up at night
One of Japan's three great Tanabata festivals alongside Sendai and Ichinomiya, the Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival began in 1951 to celebrate post-war recovery and is the largest in the Kanto region. From July 3-5, 2026 (74th edition), around 100 gorgeous large-scale decorations, some up to 10m tall and shaped like popular characters, line the streets around Hiratsuka Station's north exit. They are illuminated at night, and with some 100 food stalls and a 1,000-person Tanabata dance parade, the event draws about 1.5 million visitors.
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